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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. Some communities, even a few smaller villages and towns, provide comprehensive municipal utilities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Online Information
Energy Guide
www.energystar.gov
Provider directory and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
New York State Public Service Commission
www.dps.ny.gov
Regulates utilities to ensure safe, reliable, reasonably priced services
Electricity & Gas Suppliers
AES Cayuga
703-522-1315
www.aes.com
Blue Rock Energy
877-280-4909
www.bluerockenergy.com
IGS Solar
877-995-4447
www.igs.com/commercial/service-areas/new-york
MEGA
518-306-1996
www.megaenergy.org
NYSEG
800-572-1111
www.nyseg.com
Water, Sewer & Waste
The providers of water service, sewer service, and solid waste removal vary with your county and municipality. For details on municipal utilities or the companies that are contracted to provide these services, contact your municipal clerk or county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area.
Telephone
Lingo
888-445-4646
www.lingo.com
Spectrum
855-707-7328
www.spectrum.com
Verizon
www.verizon.com
Cable Television
Frontier Communications
855-218-9110
www.frontier.com
Spectrum
855-707-7328
www.spectrum.com
Xfinity
800-934-6489
www.xfinity.com
