Electric — Ohio Edison / FirstEnergy
- Provider: Ohio Edison (a FirstEnergy company)
- Service Area: Bellevue and most of Huron County
- Start Service: (800) 633-4766 | firstenergycorp.com
- Pay Bill Online: firstenergycorp.com/pay
- Outage Reporting: (888) 544-4877 (24/7) | firstenergycorp.com/outages
- Budget Billing: Available — evens out seasonal highs and lows
- Average Monthly Cost: $90-150 depending on home size
- HEAP Assistance: Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program for income-qualified residents — energyhelp.ohio.gov
- PIPP Plus: Percentage of Income Payment Plan for income-qualified households
Natural Gas — Columbia Gas of Ohio
- Provider: Columbia Gas of Ohio (NiSource)
- Start Service: (800) 344-4077 | columbiagasohio.com
- Pay Bill: columbiagasohio.com/pay or by phone
- Emergency Gas Leak: (800) 344-4077 (24/7) — LEAVE THE BUILDING if you smell gas
- Average Monthly Cost: $60-120 in winter, $20-40 summer
- Budget Billing: Available through Columbia Gas
- HEAP: Heating assistance available through Ohio Energy Assistance — energyhelp.ohio.gov
Water & Sewer — City of Bellevue
- Provider: City of Bellevue Water Department
- Billing & Setup: (419) 484-5512 | City Centre (City Hall), 165 Bellevue Way
- Pay Bill: In person at City Hall, by mail, or online at bellevueohio.gov
- Billing: Monthly billing cycle
- Water Quality: Annual water quality report available from City Hall or online at bellevueohio.gov
- Boil Advisories: Announced through the city website and local media
- Water/Sewer Emergencies: Call (419) 484-5512 during business hours. For after-hours emergencies or sewer backups, call dispatch at **(419) 483-4444**.
Trash, Recycling & Dumpster Rentals
- Curbside Haulers: Curbside trash and recycling services are contracted individually by residents through permitted private haulers. Primary providers include:
- Trash Monkey: Local family-owned service. No fuel fees or surcharges. Use your own cans/bags (up to 5 bags/wk) or their totes. Phone: (419) 889-2820.
- Stevens Disposal: Residential trash and recycling with quarterly billing. Phone: (800) 779-0344 | stevensdisposal.com
- Rumpke Waste & Recycling: Phone: (800) 828-8171 | rumpke.com
- Republic Services: Phone: (877) 692-9729 | republicservices.com
- Dumpster Rentals & Storage:
- Mad River Storage & Multi-Works: 2500 E. Main St (Rt 20). Phone: (567) 214-4700. Rents 15-yard roll-off dumpsters, self-storage units, shipping containers, and sheds.
- Commercial Roll-Offs: Rumpke, Republic Services, and Stevens Disposal also offer large commercial construction dumpsters.
- Composting & Yard Waste: Drop off organic yard waste (brush, leaves, tree trimmings) at the Barnes Nursery composting facility at 510 Great Lakes Parkway. Phone: (419) 602-4545. View hours and Download the Official Compost Schedule PDF →
- Recycling Drop-Off: Drop off recyclables at the City Recycling Station located at **241 N. Sandusky St** (former GTE parking lot), featuring community dumpsters for paper, cardboard, plastics, and metals. For additional district events, visit recycleoss.org.
Internet & Cable Providers
- Omni Fiber: Symmetrical high-speed fiber-optic internet with no data caps and no annual contracts. Phone: 1-844-844-OMNI (6664) | omnifiber.com
- Spectrum (Charter): Cable TV, high-speed internet, and phone bundles. Phone: (833) 267-6094 | spectrum.com
- AT&T Internet: DSL and fiber options in parts of Bellevue. Phone: (800) 288-2020 | att.com
- Viasat / Starlink: Satellite internet options for rural areas surrounding Bellevue
- Cell Service: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile all have coverage in Bellevue.