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Moving to Porterville, CA.

Who to call, what to check, and where to look things up before you move to Porterville.

Utilities

Who to call to turn things on

Confirm the specific provider for any address before closing — service areas can vary near city limits.

Electric

Southern California Edison

(800) 655-4555

24/7 for starting or stopping service.

sce.com →
Natural Gas

SoCalGas

1-800-427-2200
Start service online →
Water & Wastewater

City of Porterville

(559) 782-7438

Utility Division (billing / start–stop). Water dept: (559) 782-7514 · Wastewater: (559) 782-7501.

ci.porterville.ca.us — Utilities →
Trash & Recycling

City of Porterville Refuse Division

(559) 782-7513
ci.porterville.ca.us — Refuse →
City Government

City of Porterville

City Hall

291 N. Main St, Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 782-7499
ci.porterville.ca.us →
Schools

Two districts serve Porterville

School assignment depends on the specific address — verify with the district rather than assuming from the city name.

K–12 (most of the city)

Porterville Unified School District

portervilleschools.org →
K–8 (parts of the city)

Burton School District

(559) 781-8020

Feeds into Porterville Unified high schools.

burtonschools.org — Enrollment →
Employment

Local job & labor market resources

City Jobs

City of Porterville Careers

governmentjobs.com/careers/porterville →
Major Employer

Sierra View Medical Center

167-bed acute care hospital.

jobs.sierra-view.com →
Labor Market Data

CA EDD — Tulare County

labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov →
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