Utilities

In observance of Veterans Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Wed., Nov. 11, 2026. 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…

Las Cruces Utilities will temporarily close for business on Oct. 29 for a departmental safety and team building event. The temporary closure will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 at all LCU offices. City Hall location, 700 N. Main St. East Mesa location, 5195…

The City of Las Cruces named Hector Terrazas as the new Utilities Deputy Director for Engineering starting October 4, 2026. Terrazas began his public service career in 2007 as a roadway inspector with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and later joined the City of Las Cruces in 2008 as a…

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. 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…

The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM for a training session. Staff will not be available during this time to assist customers. Utility customers have the availability to use alternative options for payments: After Hours: Deposit payments in the drop-box…

How Las Cruces Utilities Calculates Wastewater Service: The water consumed by residents November through February are the amounts billed in December, January, and February.  Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) uses these three billing months to calculate the sewer charge for the next year. The billing system will calculate 90% of the…

In observance of Labor Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire, will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed on Labor Day include: City Hall Castaneda Service Center (Parks & Recreation Administration Offices) Las…

The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, for a training session. Staff will not be available during this time to assist customers. Utility customers have the availability to use alternative options for payments: After Hours: Deposit payments in the…

In observance of the 4th of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices, facilities or programs OPEN AND OPERATING Friday, July 3 include: All Solid Waste commercial and…

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Youth…

The Green Waste, Compost, and Clean Fill services will be temporarily closed from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. After 1 p.m. services will resume and remain available until regular business hours, which end at…

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities CLOSED on Memorial Day include: All Las Cruces Libraries and its branches All museums All…

The City of Las Cruces will be rehabilitating the Upper Griggs Water Tank located at the intersection of Triviz Drive and Griggs Avenue. Las Cruces Utilities will hold a Public Meeting to discuss the rehabilitation process and timeline. The meeting will take place from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April…

Citywide spring and summer water restrictions will begin April 1. The annual restrictions prohibit the watering of outside vegetation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The watering schedule allows customers with even-numbered addresses to water outside vegetation on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Customers with odd-numbered addresses are allowed to water their…

The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed for staff training from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 26, 2026. Staff will not be available to assist customers during this time. Normal business hours will resume immediately after this period. Utility customers have the availability to use alternative options for payments: After Hours: Deposit…