Almanac note · Home and property
Santa Barbara utilities split water, trash, and power
Santa Barbara utility billing is the place for water and sewer account questions, while trash service, electric delivery, and water emergencies use separate contacts.
Santa Barbara utility questions split into a few lanes. Water and sewer billing, including start and stop service, goes through Utility Billing. Trash start and stop service, plus extra pickups, goes through MarBorg.
Electric delivery is through Southern California Edison. Santa Barbara Clean Energy is tied to the electricity choice side.
That split is handy after a move. One bill question may not solve every service question. If water is the issue, start with Utility Billing. If a cart, pickup, or extra trash service is the issue, start with MarBorg.
Have the service address, move date, account number if you have one, and a good phone or email ready. For urgent water trouble, use the emergency number on the utility page.
Where to see it
Santa Barbara Utility Billing page.
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Reviewed July 3, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
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