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Major Utility Providers
Utility Choice
The following list includes only the major companies that serve the region. Some communities even provide their own municipal utilities and many rural areas rely on regional cooperatives. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Electricity Providers
AES Ohio
937-331-3900
800-433-8500
https://www.aes-ohio.com/
Duke Energy
513-421-9500
800-544-6900
https://www.duke-energy.com/home
Natural Gas Providers
Columbia Gas of Ohio
800-344-4077
https://www.columbiagasohio.com/
Duke Energy
513-421-9500
800-544-6900
https://www.duke-energy.com/home
Ohio Valley Gas Company
Darke County Only
765-584-6842
https://ovgc.com/
CenterPoint Energy
800-227-1376
https://www.centerpointenergy.com
Residential Telephone
AT&T
800-205-6268
https://www.att.com/
Verizon
800-483-4000
https://www.verizon.com/
Altafiber
888-CIN-BELL
https://www.altafiber.com/
Cable Television
Spectrum
New Service
855-855-4575
Customer Service
833-780-1880
https://www.spectrum.com/
Water, Sewer & Waste Removal
Suppliers of water service, sewage, and solid waste removal vary within the boundaries of states, counties, and municipalities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal clerk or your county clerk if you live in an unincorporated area.
Federal Government Resources
Administration on Aging
202-401-4634
Elder Care Locator
800-677-1116
https://acl.gov/
Department of Homeland Security
202-282-8000
https://www.dhs.gov/
FHWA Office of Safety
Federal Highway Administration
202-366-6836
https://highways.dot.gov/safety
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
https://www.hhs.gov/
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
https://www.ssa.gov/
U.S. Department of Education
800-USA-LEARN
https://www.ed.gov/