Utilities in Alta
Open accounts for electricity, natural gas, water/sewer, garbage, and internet at least 10 business days before you move in. Sellers should keep service active through possession plus 24 hours.
- Rocky Mountain PowerElectricity
- Dominion Energy (where available) / propane backupNatural GasNatural gas service is available in most of the city; some outlying parcels rely on propane.
- Town of AltaCulinary WaterSome rural parcels rely on private wells; verify per property at the title stage.
- Town of AltaSewerMany rural parcels operate on septic systems rather than municipal sewer — a septic inspection is standard during purchase.
- Town of AltaGarbageWeekly trash pickup; recycling availability varies.
- Town of AltaRecyclingConfirm recycling cadence and accepted materials with the city.
- CentraComInternetInternetRural service mix — fiber where available, fixed wireless and satellite for outlying parcels.
- Xfinity (where available)InternetInternetRural service mix — fiber where available, fixed wireless and satellite for outlying parcels.
- Fixed wireless ISPsInternetInternetRural service mix — fiber where available, fixed wireless and satellite for outlying parcels.
- StarlinkInternetInternetRural service mix — fiber where available, fixed wireless and satellite for outlying parcels.
Transfer playbook: Call Rocky Mountain Power and Dominion Energy 10 business days before closing. Open a Town of Alta utility account where municipal service is available; coordinate well, septic, and propane transfers per property. Sellers should keep service active through possession + 24 hours.
For statewide utilities coverage that applies to Alta, see the Utility Transfer Resource Center. The Alta Town Square also links to every resource we publish for the city, and we're always happy to answer address-specific questions directly.