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 Utilities
- Start Service: (419) 483-4491 | City Hall, 225 E. Main St
- Pay Bill: In person at City Hall / by mail / check bellevueohio.com for online payment options
- Billing: Monthly billing cycle
- Water Quality: Annual water quality report available from City Hall or bellevueohio.com
- Boil Advisories: Announced through city website and local media
- Sewer Backups: Contact Public Works immediately at (419) 484-5000
Trash & Recycling
- Trash Pickup: Weekly curbside — specific day depends on neighborhood. Contact City Hall for your pickup day.
- Recycling Pickup: Bi-weekly. Single-stream recycling accepted.
- What can be recycled: Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles (1-7), aluminum/steel cans, glass bottles and jars
- What cannot be recycled: Plastic bags, Styrofoam, food waste, hazardous materials
- Bulk Item Pickup: Contact City Hall to schedule bulk item or appliance pickup at (419) 484-5000
- Yard Waste: Seasonal yard waste pickup — check city schedule
- Hazardous Waste: Erie County periodic hazardous waste drop-off events — check eriecountyohio.gov for schedule
- Recycling Drop-Off: Available at the recycling center on 3000 Seneca Industrial Pkwy
Internet & Cable Providers
- Spectrum (Charter): Primary cable/internet provider in Bellevue. spectrum.com | (833) 267-6094. Cable TV, internet, and phone bundles.
- AT&T Internet: DSL and fiber options in parts of Bellevue. att.com | (800) 288-2020
- Viasat / Starlink: Satellite internet options for areas without cable access
- Cell Service: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile all have coverage in Bellevue. Rural areas may have spotty coverage.