Important Phone Numbers

To change utilities call the utility/services below with telephone numbers Bobbe has gathered.  Please notify Bobbe if any of these numbers or instructions have changed.  Click here to e-mail Bobbe with changes.
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Telephone

SBC Telephone
Menu Selections; Choose 2 then 2 then enter current phone number area code first. New customers to SBC can access and begin service on line at www.sbc.com. (Must be done at least 5 business days prior to desired service activation.)
1-800-244-4444
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Gas

Michigan Consolidated Gas Co (DTE)
200 Monroe, NW
(Necessary only for the new buyer to call but they like to have seller call to obtain new mailing address.)  New service deposit - call first so application will be ready.   Notice for change in service up to 30 days in advance.  Need picture ID, Soc. Sec. #.
1-800-477-4747
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Electric

Consumers Power Company
102 Monroe, NW or 4000 Clay Ave., SW
(Necessary only for the new buyer to call, but they like to have seller call to obtain new mailing address for seller's final billing.)  No deposit.  Need name, Soc. Sec. #, & driver's license in lieu of deposit.
1-800-477-5050
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Water & Sewer

Ada Township (616) 676-9191
Byron Township (616) 878-0660
Cannon Township (Lake Bella Vista, too.) (616) 874-6966
East Grand Rapids
750 Lakeside Dr., City Hall
(Requires buyer or seller to call to change service)
(616) 949-2110
Georgetown Township
Jenison and parts of Hudsonville
(Requires both buyer and seller to call)
(616) 457-2340
Grand Rapids (includes Walker and Cascade)
300 Monroe NW
City Hall, 3rd Floor
(Requires both buyer and seller to call)
(616) 771-1200
Grandville
3195 Wilson SW
(Requires both buyer and seller to call)
(616) 531-3030
Kentwood
1661 44th ST., SE, City Hall
(Requires both buyer and seller to call)
(616) 554-0734
Plainfield Township (616) 364-8466
Rockford (City or Rockford Village) (616) 866-1537
Wyoming (616) 530-7389
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Cable

Comcast of Grand Rapids
(Requires that both buyer and seller call to change service a week in advance.) No deposit. 27 channels- $13.00 for basic cable plus other plans and premium channels available.)
(800) COMCAST
Charter north of Grand Rapids (800) 545-0994
Lowell Cable (616) 897-8405
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Rubbish/Garbage Removal and Recycling

City of Grand Rapids (If home is in the city)
(Purchase bags & tags for refuse at any fire station or grocery store; no need to call to change service; ask about recycling program.)
(616) 456-3232
Waste Management
(Garbage and recycling)
(800) 538-3750
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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Press (616) 459-1411
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Voter Registration

City of Grand Rapids (616)456-3010
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Mail

Grand Rapids Post Office
(Both buyers and sellers must pick up and fill out a change of address form from either their local post office or from a mail carrier.  This should be done a week before the move.  Mail will be forwarded for one year.)
(616) 776-1415

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