SETTLING IN
Public Utilities
With the deregulation of utilities and surge of third-party suppliers, consumers have an unprecedented number of choices in utility providers. The following list includes only the major companies that serve the Central Valley region. For specific providers in your community, contact your municipal clerk—or your county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area.
Electricity
Modesto Irrigation District
209-526-7337
www.mid.org
Pacific Gas & Electric
800-468-4743
www.pge.com
Turlock Irrigation District
209-883-8222
www.tid.org
Natural Gas
Pacific Gas & Electric
800-468-4743
www.pge.com
Telephone
AT&T
800-282-2020
www.att.com
Verizon
www.verizon.com
Cable Television
Comcast
www.comcast.com
Spectrum
855-707-7328
www.spectrum.com
Water/Sewer
Providers of water, sewer services, and solid-waste removal vary within the region’s municipalities. Refer to the city government pages of your phone book or the county offices if you live in an unincorporated area for more information on utilities.
Online Mover’s Guide
U.S. Postal Service
https://moversguide.usps.com
Utility Savings Information
California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov
Comprehensive information on California utilities
California Municipal Utilities Association
www.cmua.org
Organized support for advancement of utility providers
Energy Price Shopping
www.Energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Federal Government Information
Administration for Community Living
202-401-4634
https://acl.gov/
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
U.S. Labor Department
866-4-USA-DOL
www.dol.gov