Average Utility Costs in Nevada

Typical monthly utility costs in Nevada are about $231.21/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Nevada cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.

Electric: Las Vegas and Henderson use NV Energy (Nevada Power, southern division). Water and sewer vary by city; SNWA regional charges apply to water bills.

Average Monthly Utility Costs in Nevada

The average utility bill in Nevada is estimated at $231.21 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.

Electric (1,000 kWh)
$136.50
Median of city estimates; each city uses its serving provider's rate.
Water (5,000 gal)
$44.35
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Sewer
$31.61
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Trash
$18.75
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Typical total (assembled from medians)
$231.21
Alternate view: Median of city totals: $225.62

Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.

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Utility providers in Nevada

In the cities we cover, electric is provided by NV Energy (Nevada Power) (Las Vegas, Henderson, Paradise, Spring Valley, Sunrise Manor); NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power) (Reno, Sparks) NV Energy (Nevada Power) serves southern Nevada including Las Vegas and Henderson. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.

See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Nevada, along with typical residential rate information and sources.

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These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.

Cheapest electric rates in Nevada

Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.

Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Nevada

Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.

Compare all cities

Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 7 cities.

CityCountyElectricWaterSewerTrashTotalView
Las VegasClark County$136.50$44.35$122.19$19.10$322.14View Las Vegas details →
RenoWashoe County$132.50$27.14$63.74$21.80$245.18View Reno details →
HendersonClark County$136.50$48.93$31.61$18.75$235.79View Henderson details →
SparksWashoe County$132.50$27.14$41.98$24.00$225.62View Sparks details →
Spring ValleyClark County$136.50$44.35$25.95$18.75$225.55View Spring Valley details →
Sunrise ManorClark County$136.50$44.35$25.95$18.75$225.55View Sunrise Manor details →
ParadiseClark County$136.50$44.35$25.95$18.75$225.55View Paradise details →

Nevada counties

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FAQ – Utilities in Nevada

Las Vegas, Henderson, Paradise, Spring Valley, and Sunrise Manor use NV Energy (Nevada Power, southern division) for electric; Reno and Sparks use Sierra Pacific Power (northern division). Water: Henderson (City of Henderson), Las Vegas, Paradise, Spring Valley, and Sunrise Manor (Las Vegas Valley Water District; some Sunrise Manor addresses use North Las Vegas Utilities); Reno and Sparks (Truckee Meadows Water Authority). Sewer: Henderson (city), Las Vegas (city), Paradise, Spring Valley, and Sunrise Manor (Clark County Water Reclamation District), Reno (city), Sparks (city). Trash: Clark County franchise (Henderson, Paradise, Spring Valley, Sunrise Manor), City of Las Vegas; Reno and Sparks (Waste Management under separate city contracts).
Utility costs vary by city due to differences in water/sewer providers (municipal vs regional), SNWA regional charges on water bills, and trash contracts. NV Energy serves most of southern Nevada with single-fee residential rates.
We estimate four components: electric (standardized 1,000 kWh monthly usage using the serving provider's published rate), water (base + volumetric + SNWA charges where applicable), sewer (flat or tiered), and trash (monthly fee). Each city page shows assumptions and sources.
Some cities show $0 when a single published municipal rate isn't available, service varies by address/provider, or the rate schedule hasn't been added yet. In the state 'median' cards, water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries to reduce distortion.
Each city page links to official sources and shows last-verified dates. The Providers page lists utilities and the cities they serve. Use the city search or county links to drill down to a specific area.