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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.

Online Information

Energy Guide
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/appliances-and-electronics/shopping-appliances
Provider directory and advice on lowering utility bills

Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers

Long-Distance Rates
https://frontier.com/resources/long-distance-rates/ldr-resi-tx
Unbiased overview of long-distance telephone market

Delaware Public Service Commission
https://delaware.gov
Provides consumer information and assistance

Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
https://www.puc.pa.gov
Provides consumer information and assistance

United States Postal Service
https://moversguide.usps.com/mgo/disclaimer?referral=USPS
Mover’s Guide

MAJOR DELAWARE PROVIDERS

Electricity & Natural Gas

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
302-734-6700
www.chpk.com

Delaware Electric Cooperative
800-282-8595
www.delaware.coop

Delmarva Power
800-375-7117
www.delmarva.com

Telephone


Verizon
800-942-5000
www.verizon.com

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

Cable Television

MediaCom
888-438-2427
https://www.mediacom.com/en

Spectrum
833-267-6094
https://www.spectrum.com

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

Water, Sewer, Waste
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.