Power is Idaho Power and gas is Intermountain Gas. City water, sewer and trash stay with the house, and your title company moves the account at closing. File your homestead exemption with Ada County after you move in, because it does not carry over from the seller.
Your setup checklist
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One week before closing
Transfer power into your name
Call or go online with Idaho Power and give your closing date as the start date. Details
Transfer natural gas
Intermountain Gas starts service on the date you choose. Skip this if the home is all electric. Details
Start water, sewer and trash
Find who serves the address first. In Meridian that can depend on the street. Details
Book internet installation
Install dates often book out. Check which providers reach your address, then schedule. Details
Forward your mail
Set a USPS forward from your old address to start on move day. Details
Closing day
Confirm every account is in your name
Ask your agent to confirm the seller has stopped service on the closing date, so nothing gets shut off between you. Details
Ask about irrigation water
Find out if the home has irrigation water, who delivers it, and when the season runs. Details
First 30 days
File your homestead exemption
It is not automatic for a new owner. File with the county assessor once you live in the home. Details
Register to vote at your new address
Update your registration so your ballot comes to the new home. Details
Contact the school district
Call the district with your address to confirm which district serves the home and how enrollment works. Details
First 90 days
Get your Idaho driver's license
The Idaho Transportation Department says new residents have 30 days after moving here. Details
Title and register your vehicles
Also within 30 days, per the state. Bring your out of state title to the county motor vehicle office. Details
Every contact in one place
Meridian utility and service contacts, last verified October 19, 2026
Call these first. Give your closing date as the start date so the power and heat never go off.
Idaho Power
Electric service for homes across Ada and Canyon County.
How to start: Use the online Start Service form or call. Give your closing date as the start date.
Lead time: If the meter is already on, Idaho Power says service moves to your name within 3 business days of the date you ask for.
Fees: Idaho Power says a start fee may apply. It lists a $30 service establishment fee, a $30 connection fee and an $8.50 remote meter fee, added to your first bill (as of October 2026).
Treasure Valley line on the Intermountain Gas start page: (208) 377-6840.
Water, sewer and trash
Who provides water depends on where the home sits. Check the seller's last water bill if you are not sure.
City of Meridian Utility Billing (water and sewer)
Serves some areas, check your address
City water and sewer for most of Meridian, on one account.
How to start: The account stays with the house. Your title company handles the change at closing. After closing, call or email utilitybilling@meridiancity.org to confirm it is in your name.
Fees: Water turn on charge $32 (city fee schedule effective October 1, 2026). No deposit is published.
Update your voter registration after you get your Idaho license or ID card.
VoteIdaho (Idaho Secretary of State)
Statewide voter registration.
How to start: Register online once you have your Idaho license or ID card. You can also register in person when you vote, with ID and proof of address.
Good News Realty Group has no affiliation with any provider on this page and receives nothing from them. Providers change phone numbers, fees and service areas, so confirm with the provider for your exact address. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Common questions
The City of Meridian provides water and sewer to most of the city. The account stays with the house, and your title company handles the change at closing. A small number of Meridian homes get water from Veolia, a private company. The seller's water bill tells you which.
Idaho Power serves the whole Treasure Valley. Use the Start Service form on idahopower.com or call (208) 388-2323, and give your closing date as the start date. If the meter is already on, Idaho Power says the switch happens within 3 business days of the date you ask for.
Republic Services picks up trash and every other week recycling. It is billed on your Meridian city utility account, so it starts with your water account. Call Republic for a different cart size or a missed pickup.
Most Meridian subdivisions have pressure irrigation from ditch water. The city does not run these systems. Your HOA or an irrigation district does, and the land may also pay a yearly district assessment. Ask your HOA, or use the city irrigation map.
Yes. In Ada County the exemption does not carry over from the seller. File with the Ada County Assessor once you own and live in the home. It takes 50% off the taxable value of your home and up to one acre, capped at $125,000. To count for this tax year, file by the last business day of December.
The Idaho Transportation Department says new residents must get an Idaho driver's license or ID card within 30 days of moving here, and must title and register their vehicles within 30 days. Some older county pages still say 90 days. Go by the state's 30 day rule.
Questions before closing?
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If a provider gives you a different answer than this page, or you are not sure who serves your address, call us. We will help you sort it out.
