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SETTLING IN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Utility Choice<\/strong>
\nBecause consumers often have a choice of utility suppliers, taking the time to research rate comparisons may save dollars. The following list of suppliers includes only the major companies that serve the state. For specific providers within your community or area, contact your municipal clerk \u2014 or the county clerk for unincorporated areas.<\/p>\n

Internet Information & Referral<\/strong>
\nEnergy Guide
\nwww.energyguide.com<\/a>
\nDirectory of providers as well as advice on lowering utility bills<\/p>\n

Energy Price Shopping<\/strong>
\nwww.energyshop.com<\/a>
\nComparative costs for both gas and electric utility suppliers<\/p>\n

Long-Distance Telephone Rates<\/strong>
\nwww.phoneratefinder.com<\/a>
\nUnbiased overview of the residential long-distance telephone market<\/p>\n

Oregon Public Utility Commission<\/strong>
\nwww.puc.state.or.us<\/a>
\nManagement of public utilities in Oregon<\/p>\n

United States Postal Service<\/strong>
\nMover\u2019s Guide
\nwww.usps.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MAJOR UTILITY PROVIDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electricity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portland General Electric (PGE)<\/strong>
\n503-228-6322
\n800-542-8818
\nwww.portlandgeneral.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Pacific Power<\/strong>
\n888-221-7070
\nPower Outage Hotline
\n877-LITESOUT
\nwww.pacificpower.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Natural Gas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northwest Natural<\/strong>
\n800-422-4012
\nConversion to Gas
\n800-927-6123
\nCall Before You Dig
\n800-332-2344 (Oregon)
\n800-424-5555 (Washington State)
\nhttps:\/\/www.nwnatural.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Water and waste removal<\/strong>
\nThe providers of water and sewer service as well as waste management vary with the community and the region. The following resources will be helpful to new residents in the city of Portland as well as those in Clark County and\/or Vancouver, Washington. For other areas, contact the municipal or county\u00a0 government for details on providers.<\/p>\n

City of Portland Water Bureau<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n503-823-7770
\nEmergency Line
\n503-823-4874
\nwww.portlandonline.com\/water<\/a><\/p>\n

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Waste Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling Association
\n<\/strong>503-363-8890
\nwww.mrtrashrecycles.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Waste Management Northwest<\/strong>
\nMetropolitan Portland
\n800-592-9995
\nwww.wmnorthwest.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Recycling Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Metro Recycling Program<\/strong>
\n503-797-1700
\n503-797-1804 TDD
\nwww.metro-region.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qwest<\/strong>
\n855-234-5724
\nwww.qwest.com<\/a>
\nRegional service provider for the majority of the metropolitan area<\/p>\n

CenturyTel<\/strong>
\n800-366-8201
\nwww.centurylink.com<\/a><\/span>
\nServing the Yacolt area<\/p>\n

Verizon<\/strong>
\n800-256-4646
\nwww.verizon.com<\/a>
\nServing the communities of Yacolt, Camas, Washougal, and Woodland<\/p>\n

TDS Telecom<\/strong>
\n866-571-6662
\nwww.tdstelecom.com<\/a>
\nServing the communities of Amboy, Yale, Cougar, and La Center<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Cable Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

ComCast<\/strong>
\n800-685-move
\nwww.comcast.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Cascade Cable TV<\/strong>
\n503-630-3545
\nServing Estacada<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Regional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local Area \u201cTool Libraries\u201d<\/strong>
\nTool libraries are just like traditional libraries, but with tools instead of books. They are great for people who can\u2019t\/don\u2019t want to buy\/rent tools they are only going to use once in a while. They usually require some form of free membership which before being allowed to borrow residents must fill out and sign an application and waiver and present acceptable proof of identify and residency. For more detailed information please contact the individual group by accessing their website below.<\/p>\n

Northeast Portland Tool Library<\/strong>
\nwww.neptl.org<\/a><\/p>\n

North Portland Tool Library<\/strong>
\nwww.northportlandtoollibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Southeast Portland Tool Library<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.septl.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Security Administration<\/strong>
\n800-772-1213
\nwww.ssa.gov<\/a>
\nProvides many services from setting up direct deposit to check or benefit information.<\/p>\n

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Regional Newspapers<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Oregonian<\/strong>
\nPortland-Vancouver Area
\n503-221-8327
\nwww.oregonlive.com\/oregonian<\/a><\/p>\n

Portland Business Journal<\/strong>
\nPortland, OR
\n503-274-8733
\nwww.bizjournals.com\/portland\/about-us\/contact<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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