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Utility Provider Choices

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 region. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk. It is also possible to search through the database of Massachusetts Communities offered on the Commonwealth website. Select your community and look for the link to Helpful Telephone Numbers:

Massachusetts Communities
https://www.mass.gov


Online Information

Energy Price Shopping
https://www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric supplier

Long-Distance Rates
https://www.myrateplan.com/longdistance/compare.php
Unbiased overview of long-distance telephone market

Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications & Energy
https://www.mass.gov
Consumer services and information on utilities

Massachusetts State Division of Energy Resources
https://www.mass.gov
Energy pricing, choice, conservation tips, and other information.

Electricity

EVERSOURCE Electric
800-592-2000
https://www.eversource.com

NationalGrid
800-322-3223
https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Default.aspx

Natural Gas

Berkshire Gas Company
800-292-5012
https://www.berkshiregas.com

Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
800-688-6160
https://www.columbiagasma.com

EVERSOURCE
866-678-2744
https://www.eversource.com

NationalGrid
800-696-4743
https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Default.aspx

Water, Sewer & Waste Removal

Suppliers of water service, sewage, and solid waste removal vary greatly within the counties and individual communities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.

Telephone/ Cable Television

Verizon
800-922-0204
https://www.verizon.com

Spectrum
877-463-0677
https://www.spectrum.com/?cmp=TWC

XFINITY
800-XFINITY
https://www.xfinity.com

RCN
800-746-4726
https://www.rcn.com/boston

Federal Government Information

Administration on Aging
202-401-4634
https://acl.gov/

Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
https://www.hhs.gov

Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
https://www.ssa.gov

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