Utilities

Electricity in Jersey is supplied by the Jersey Electricity Company which was established in April 1924. The company provides a range of tariffs which offer the usual off peak discounts. More details can be found at their website.

Gas is distributed to local homes and establishments in two distinctly different ways. Mains gas customers are serviced through a network of underground mains via a production plant, where the LPG gas is processed whilst an automated cylinder filling plant provides for bottled gas and bulk tank users. To hook up to mains gas, contact the Jersey Gas Company Limited.

Domestic heating oil to run the boiler and heater in your home can be bought from the following suppliers:
Fuel Supplies Shell Distributor: La Collette, St. Helier 01534 709800
(Esso) Petroleum Distributors: La Collette, St. Helier 01534 826800
Total Jersey Limited, La Collette, St Helier 01534 725927

The Jersey Waterworks Company Limited was founded in 1863 and water was first supplied in 1869 from a well at Vicart in St Lawrence. Today, water rates are dependent on the rateable value of the property. But not all properties are connected to mains water and mains drainage. If the property has its own water supply (well, bore hole or rainwater catchment) no water rates are imposed. Contact JerseyWater for more information.

Sewerage
Properties not connected to the mains drainage use soakaways or private treatment systems. The States of Jersey Public Services Committee operate tankers that will empty soakaways or storage tanks as necessary. Households that cannot be connected to mains sewer and have septic tanks are allowed two 750 gallon tanks free of charge per calendar year. Septic tanks normally are emptied within five working days of placing the request. For more information, call Public Service’s Septic Tank Division on 01534 448524.

Laws & Administration

Births & Deaths

Births The birth of every child born in the Island must be registered with the registrar of the pari...
Communications

Internet, telephone and post advice. Internet access is available in Jersey through a number of Inte...
Elections

Island residents aged 16 and over whose names appear on the Electoral List, published in each parish...
European Community

Jersey is not a member state nor is it an associate member of the European Communities. However, for...
Government

Jersey is constitutionally a dependency of the British Crown. It is part of the British Isles but no...
Housing
- Recent Transactions,
- Buying Property
Income Tax

The standard rate of tax is set each year by the Finance (Jersey) Law, a piece of legislation that i...
Living in Jersey

Jersey may be a tiny Island but in financial services it has the employment opportunities of a major...
Marriage

Weddings in Jersey can take place in a variety of locations. To marry in the Office of the Superinte...
Media

Newspapers The Jersey Evening Post has been publishing in Jersey since 1890. The paper is printed Mo...
Police service

The officers of the States of Jersey Police provide the day to day policing in Jersey. The force has...
Social Security

The Island’s Social Security Scheme is not a part of government: it is a partnership between e...
Utilities

Electricity in Jersey is supplied by the Jersey Electricity Company which was established in April 1...
Working in Jersey

Most overseas nationals coming to work in Jersey need work permits. British citizens, nationals of t...