Utilities

Las Cruces Utilities is calculating residential customer sewer rates for next year based on the amount of water residents use in the next four billing cycles. What does this mean for residential customers? Using less water now until your February 2025 bill will result in a lower sewer rate for the following 12 months. LCU calculates the…

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 29….

Las Cruces Utilities Water Collections has been noticing a buildup of flushed wipes at some of their lift stations. Wipes of all kinds should be thrown in the trash and not flushed down a toilet even though packaging may indicate they are “flushable.” Wipes can cause sewage backups in your…

Spitz Street residents will experience a water outage from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The outage will enable the City of Las Cruces Water department to replace a fire hydrant at the intersection of Spitz Street and Rena Mae Court. This outage may affect residents near Tonja…

Las Cruces Utilities will temporarily close for business on Nov. 1 for a departmental safety and team building event. The temporary closure will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at all LCU offices: City Hall location, 700 N. Main St. East Mesa location, 5195…

In observance of Veterans Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed on Veterans Day include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Castaneda Service Center (Parks…

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day includes: A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven. Castaneda Service Center (Parks…

Citywide fall/winter outdoor watering restrictions began October 1. Whereas outdoor watering restrictions during the day was removed. The watering schedule allows residents with even-numbered addresses to water outside vegetation on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Residents with odd-numbered addresses are allowed to water their vegetation on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. No…

Las Cruces Utilities has a new solid waste mini-truck in its fleet and its name is Little Grabby. The name Little Grabby is the result of a competition held in April 2024, by LCU at the City’s Weed and Seed Program located at the A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven facility,…

The City of Las Cruces would like to invite all residents that are interested in learning more about the City to our “Know Your City Seminar Series.” The seminar series begins September 4, and runs through November 13, 2024. Each session in the series will take place from 6 – 8…

A construction project within Las Cruces City Hall will force the temporarily relocation of utility payment cashiers to the Building Permits office of City Hall. During the past 60 days, the cashiers have been located at the Information Desk in the Lobby of City Hall. On Friday, August 23, 2024, they will once again be relocated….

In observance of Labor Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire, will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed on Labor Day include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall East Mesa Recreation Center…

Work on a high-pressure natural gas pipeline will temporarily close a portion of Las Alturas Drive beginning Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. The work, being done by a Las Cruces Utilities’ Natural Gas Operations and Maintenance crew, begins Thursday, Aug. 15, and is anticipated to be completed on Aug. 30. Traffic…

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) is sponsoring students for their education and career in Utilities related technology degrees and operations in service to the Las Cruces community through an in-house internship opportunity. Applicants were interviewed at the beginning of June, and three new interns were selected to receive educational scholarships. Interns…

Madero Road and Parker Road residents, on Madero Road, will experience a water outage from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.13, 2024. This outage will enable the City of Las Cruces Water Department/MVH to replace two main line water valves at the intersection of Sixth Street and Madero…