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

Utility Provider Choices<\/strong>
\nWith 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.<\/p>\n

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

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

Virginia State Corporation Commission<\/strong>
\n866-722-2551
\nwww.scc.virginia.gov<\/a>
\nInitiating the transition from a wholly regulated environment to a competitive, market-driven public utilities system<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Electricity & Natural Gas Providers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dominion Virginia Power<\/strong>
\n866-366-4357
\nwww.dom.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbia Gas of Virginia<\/strong>
\n800-543-8911
\nwww.columbiagasva.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Natural Gas<\/strong>
\nwww.virginianaturalgas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Water, Sewer, Waste Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n

City of Chesapeake Utilities<\/strong>
\n306 Cedar Road
\n757-382-6352
\nwww.cityofchesapeake.net<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Hampton Utilities<\/strong>
\n22 Lincoln Street
\n757-727-6346
\nwww.hampton.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

James City County Service Authority<\/strong>
\n119 Tewning Road
\n757-259-4080
\nwww.jamescitycountyva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Newport News Water<\/strong>
\n757-926-1000
\nwww.nnva.gov<\/a>
\nNewport News Waste Removal<\/strong>
\n757-269-2857
\nwww.nnva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Isle of Wight County Utilities<\/strong>
\n757-365-6284
\nwww.co.isle-of-wight.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Norfolk Utilities<\/strong>
\n401 Monticello Avenue
\n757-664-6701
\nwww.norfolk.gov\/utilities<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Poquoson Water<\/strong>
\nNewport News Waterworks
\n757-247-8842
\nwww.ci.poquoson.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Poquoson Waste Removal<\/strong>
\n757-868-3598
\nwww.ci.poquoson.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Portsmouth Utilities<\/strong>
\n801 Crawford Street
\n757-393-8000
\nwww.portsmouthva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Suffolk Utilities<\/strong>
\n442 West Washington Street
\n757-514-7000
\nwww.suffolkva.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Beach Utilities<\/strong>
\n757-385-4631
\nwww.vbgov.com<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Williamsburg Utilities<\/strong>
\n401 Lafayette Street
\n757-220-6140
\nwww.williamsburgva.gov\/Index.aspx?page=41<\/a><\/p>\n

York County Utilities<\/strong>
\n120 Alexander Hamilton Boulevard
\n757-890-3750
\nwww.yorkcounty.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

City of Chesapeake<\/strong>
\nSoutheastern Public Service Authority
\n757-420-4700
\nwww.spsa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Hampton<\/strong>
\n757-727-6346
\nwww.hampton.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

James City County<\/strong>
\n757-253-6800
\nwww.jamescitycountyva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Newport News<\/strong>
\n757-933-2311
\nwww.nnva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Isle of Wight County<\/strong>
\n757-365-1658
\nwww.co.isle-of-wight.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Norfolk<\/strong>
\nSoutheastern Public Service Authority
\n757-420-4700
\nwww.spsa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Poquoson<\/strong>
\n757-868-3598
\nwww.ci.poquoson.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Portsmouth<\/strong>
\n757-393-8663
\nwww.portsmouthva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Suffolk<\/strong>
\n757-514-7630
\nwww.suffolkva.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Beach<\/strong>
\n757-385-4650
\nwww.vbgov.com<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Williamsburg<\/strong>
\n757-220-6140
\nwww.williamsburgva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

York County<\/strong>
\n757-890-3780
\nwww.yorkcounty.gov\/ycbc<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Verizon<\/strong>
\n800-837-4966
\nwww.verizon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Cox Communications<\/strong>
\n800-234-3993
\nwww.cox.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

The Daily Press<\/strong>
\n757-247-4600
\nwww.dailypress.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Richmond Times-Dispatch<\/strong>
\n804-644-4181
\n800-468-3382
\nwww.timesdispatch.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Suffolk News-Herald<\/strong>
\n757-539-3437
\nwww.suffolknewsherald.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Virginian-Pilot<\/strong>
\n757-446-9000
\nhttp:\/\/pilotonline.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Military\/Business Journals<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Flagship<\/strong>
\nNaval News
\n757-322-2860
\nwww.norfolknavyflagship.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hampton Roads Business Journal<\/strong>
\n757-446-9000
\nwww.insidebiz.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Military Newspapers of Virginia<\/strong>
\nVarious Titles
\n757-222-3859
\nwww.militarynews.com<\/a><\/p>\n

General Information Sources<\/strong> <\/strong>
\nThe Information Center of Hampton Roads provides a unique, regional service that assists residents and visitors in meeting their needs. The center links people who have questions, issues, or problems with the agencies, groups or services in the community that can assist them\u2014completely free of charge. The center is linked with hundreds of information and referral programs nationwide and serves the Southside as well as the Peninsula areas. Visitor’s bureaus are extremely helpful in the location of attractions and amenities as well as posting lists of current special events.<\/p>\n

Information Center of Hampton Roads<\/strong>
\n757-622-9268
\nwww.theplanningcouncil.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Hampton Visitors Center<\/strong>
\n800-800-2202
\nhttp:\/\/visithampton.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Newport News Tourism Office<\/strong>
\n888-493-7386
\nwww.newport-news.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Norfolk Visitors Center<\/strong>
\n757-664-6620
\n800-368-3097
\nwww.visitnorfolk.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Portsmouth Visitors Center<\/strong>
\n757-393-5111
\nhttp:\/\/portsvacation.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism<\/strong>
\n800-365-9339
\nwww.genuinesmithfieldva.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Beach Visitors Bureau<\/strong>
\n757-385-4700
\nwww.visitvirginiabeach.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Williamsburg Visitor’s Bureau<\/strong>
\n757-229-6511
\nwww.visitwilliamsburg.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Active Adults Information & Referral<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Planning Council<\/strong>
\nOrganization Directory
\n757-622-9268
\nwww.theplanningcouncil.org<\/a><\/p>\n

AARP<\/strong>
\n888-OUR-AARP
\nwww.aarp.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Hampton Senior Center<\/strong>
\n757-727-1601
\nwww.hampton.va.us\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Hilton Senior Center<\/strong>
\nNewport News
\n757-247-2451
\nwww.nnva.gov\/953\/Hilton-Senior-Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Norfolk Senior Center<\/strong>
\n757-664-6484
\nwww.norfolk.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Peninsula Agency on Aging<\/strong>
\n757-873-0541
\nwww.paainc.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201c55 & Better\u201d Programs<\/strong>
\nChesapeake Area
\n757-382-6411
\nwww.cityofchesapeake.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Portsmouth Senior Station<\/strong>
\n757-391-3241
\nhttp:\/\/portsvaprls.wpengine.com\/senior-programs<\/a><\/p>\n

Senior Center of York<\/strong>
\nYork County
\n757-890-3444
\nwww.yorkcounty.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Beach Senior Centers<\/strong>
\nLocations Vary
\n757-385-1100
\nwww.vbgov.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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