Basic Utilities
Electricity
Norris Public Power District services the City of Friend for electricity. For further information call the 24-hour customer service or the 24-hour emergency service at (800) 858-4707.
Natural Gas
Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier of natural gas in Friend. For further information call the 24-hour customer service at (888) 890-5554 or the 24-hour emergency service at (800) 694-8989.
Solid Waste Disposal
Privately-owned waste removal services are available in Friend. For further information contact:
- Waste Connections at (402) 643-2054 or toll free at (800) 322-4272.
- Lancaster County Waste at (402) 560-1311.
Dump
Yard waste (tree limbs, grass clippings) only. No plastic or leaf bags. No lumber or cardboard. About 4 miles north of town on County Road 600/Page St. Open daily, except when posted for burning.
Water & Sewer
The municipal water system in Friend is supplied by four wells. The City of Friend has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer system. For further information call the City of Friend utilities at (402) 947-2711 or the after hours emergency at (402) 947-1140.