Electricity

Westar Energy provides Lawrence residents with electricity. Services can be set up by the telephone or Internet. The customer service number is (800) 794-6101. Its Web site is www.wr.com.

For residential customers, Westar requires a deposit of twice the average bill.

Early applications receive priority. Two weeks notice usually will assure service when requested, although there may be some delay during peak moving season.

Natural gas

Aquila provides Lawrence residents with natural gas. Services can be set up by phone or Internet. The customer service number is (800) 303-0752. The Web site is www.aquila.com.

Most new residential customers are not required to pay a security deposit, but Aquila checks credit history. Kansas University students with no credit history are required to fax two forms of identification and a credit document such as a lease. Water and electricity must be on before natural gas can be connected. Aquila will schedule turn-ons for morning (8 a.m.-noon) or afternoon (noon-5 p.m.) but gives no specific times. There is an $8 connection fee and $7 flat fee per month. Aquila offers a budget payment plan and an automated bank payment plan.

Water, garbage and sewer

The city handles water, garbage pickup and sewer. Applications can be made between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays on the second floor of City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.

A $40 deposit is required for residential renters. The deposit may be paid in two equal monthly installments starting with the first bill.

Water, garbage pickup and sewer services are billed through Lawrence Utility Billing, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence 66044. The customer service phone number is 832-7878.

The Web site is www.lawrenceutilitybilling.org

You or another person must be present for a two-hour time frame when you water turn-on is scheduled. If you can’t be present, you must sign a waiver release form.

You can avoid the two-hour appointment if you are willing to match your turn-on date with the previous tenant’s turn-off date.

By matching these dates, the water service will remain on to allow a meter reading to be taken on the requested service date.

Lawrence Utility Billing also offers Auto Bill Pay, an automatic bank payment plan. Customer service representatives can provide you with details.

Cable television

Sunflower Broadband provides cable television and high-speed Internet service in Lawrence. Offices are at 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 301. Customer service phone number is 841-2100. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Web site is www.sunflowerbroadband.com.

Telephone services

Local telephone service is available at Sunflower Broadband, 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 301.

Sunflower Broadband’s phone number is 841-2100 and its Web site is www.sunflowerbroadband.com