Customer Support

For general questions or comments for the City of Fort Collins that are unrelated to Utilities, please use Access Fort Collins.

Contact Info

General Customer Service

Call 970-212-2900 for 24-hour automated account balance information and payments.

  • Customer service representatives available:
    • 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
    • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday
    • Closed major holidays.
  • Se habla Español
  • V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado

Existing customers can transfer or stop service online. New customers should call to start service.

Media Inquiries

Emergency Contacts

Other Numbers

In-Person Assistance

Address

222 Laporte Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521

Hours

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 
Closed major holidays

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Report a Problem

Troubleshoot water quality and pressure concerns here.

Who to Call

 

Other Resources

Fort Collins Utilities partners with local organizations to provide efficiency, conservation and bill payment assistance programs, including low- or no-cost resources that keep utility costs down.

View Payment Assistance Programs

Rates

Learn more about the different rates for electric (including Time-of-Day pricing), water, wastewater and stormwater.

 View 2025 Rates

Beware of Scams

We encourage customers to be on the lookout for people claiming to represent Fort Collins Utilities. Unfortunately, there are many scams out there that try to trick utility customers into providing payment in order to prevent service disconnection, allowing scammers inside their home or business, or giving away personal information. 

Types of Scams:

  • Someone calling or coming to your door claiming your bill is past due and that power or water will be shut off unless payment is made immediately.
    • Customers should never make payments or give personal or financial information to unsolicited visitors or callers. If you are called or approached, verify the validity of the information by calling our customer service representatives at 970-212-2900.
  • People going door-to-door to set up efficiency assessments or sell solar.
    • Epic Homes and Efficiency Works Homes will never contact you door-to-door to schedule an assessment. If you're approached by someone about scheduling an assessment or participating in the program, ask for identification and call 877-981-1888 to verify the information. You may also report the incident to 970-416-4239 or epichomes@fortcollins.gov.
  • People calling to claim meter malfunction.

Our Commitment

  • Utilities representatives will never call or visit your home or business to solicit payment.
  • Fort Collins Utilities no longer makes outbound "courtesy" calls to customers with past-due accounts.
  • Disconnection notices are mailed and/or emailed (if you have an email address on file with Utilities).
  • Past due balances are clearly marked on utility bills.
  • Payments can be made online, by calling 970-212-2900 or at 222 Laporte Ave.

Take Action Against Scammers

Never make payments or give personal or financial information to unsolicited visitors or callers.

If you are suspicious of someone coming to your door or a phone call, report the incident to Fort Collins Police (970-221-6540) and Fort Collins Utilities (970-212-2900) as soon as possible.

  • For phone calls: make note of the originating phone number, date, time and any other relevant details to include in your report.
  • For door-to-door interactions: ask for identification and note the company and any other identifying marks on their apparel or vehicle, in addition to the date, time and relevant details.

Fort Collins Police also recommend reporting the incident to the Federal Trade Commission.

Protect Your Identity

Identity theft is becoming one of the fastest growing crimes. Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received over 12,157,400 complaints of identity theft. Despite your best efforts to manage your personal information, skilled identity thieves may still gain access to your personal data. 

Fort Collins Utilities is committed to protecting the privacy of our customers' data. Utilities complies with local, state and federal customer privacy regulations, policies and procedures, to protect our customers' personal data and information.

Fort Collins Utilities is subject to the Colorado Open Records Act and Fort Collins Municipal Code §26-26, which govern the accessibility of public records. Utilities is also subject to the FACT (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions) Act of 2003, which requires federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, to establish guidelines for use by creditors to prevent identity theft.

In 2007, the FTC published the "Red Flags Rules" requiring creditors to create and implement an internal program to address the detection, prevention, and mitigation of identity theft. As a creditor, Fort Collins Utilities implemented an identity theft prevention program under the Red Flag Rules, which went into effect December 31, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

City vs Property Owner Responsibilities

 

Water Line Repair Responsibilities

Property Owner Responsibility

Property owners are responsible for all related repairs and expenses to their:

  • water service line from the curb stop to the service address (see graphic)
  • associated property damage
  • plumbing/piping inside the building

NOTE: The curb stop – located between the water main and water service line – is the valve that turns off the water to each property and can only be operated by Utilities staff.

City Responsibility

Fort Collins Utilities is responsible for maintaining and repairing the:

  • water main to the curb stop (see graphic)
  • curb stop
  • water meter
  • associated damage to the street and/or property

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Sewer Line Repair Responsibilities

Property Owner Responsibility

  • Own and maintain sewer service pipe between the house and the sewer main (located in the street)
  • Contact Utilities if sewage backs into your basement or crawl space so Utilities can determine if the problem lies in the City's main sewage line and remove the blockage
  • Pay for all cleanup or repair expenses, including repairing damage to the street or driveway, if the blockage is between the house and sewer main (Call a plumber to clean out roots or grease accumulation and fix structural problems, all of which can plug sewer lines)

City Responsibility

  • Clean blockages from City's main sewer line
  • Pay for janitorial service to clean homeowner's basement, crawl space or affected area if the blockage is in the main sewer line (Blockages between the house and sewer main are the homeowner's responsibility)

Sewer Line Repair Responsibilities

 

 

 

Water Station

The Water Station allows customers to purchase drinking or commercial water at a cost of $13.76 per 1,000 gallons.

To purchase water:
The self-service station accepts MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards.

Location:
The station is located at the Utilities Service Center, 700 Wood Street, just north of the main parking lot.

Water is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.