SETTLING IN
Utility Choice
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 state. For specific providers in your community, contact your municipal clerk—or your county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area. The following Internet resources may also be helpful:
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
www.in.gov/iurc
Responsible for making balanced public utility decisions
Kentucky Public Service Commission
https://psc.ky.gov/
Regulatory agency providing a wealth of information
Kentucky Governor’s Office of Energy Policy
https://eec.ky.gov
Oversees implementation of the state’s energy strategy
Energy Guide
https://www.energy.gov
Directory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
Fosters environmental protection and lower cost utilities
Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
EPA Green Power Partners
www.epa.gov/greenpower
Information on environmentally friendly energy producers
Relocation Utility Choice Guide
https://callmepower.com/moving-tips/start-utility-service
Assistance with comparisons on the full range of utilities
MAJOR UTILITY PROVIDERS
The following list includes only the major companies that serve metropolitan Louisville including Southern Indiana. For providers in your specific community, contact your local clerk or the county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area.
Kentucky Electricity
Blue Grass Energy
Information 502-839-3442
www.bgenergy.com
Louisville Gas & Electric Co.
Information 502-589-1444
Toll free 800-331-7370
www.lge-ku.com
Kentucky Utilities
Information 800-981-0600
www.lge-ku.com
Kentucky Natural Gas
Atmos Energy
Information 800-621-1867
www.atmosenergy.com
Columbia Gas of Kentucky
Information 800-432-9345
www.columbiagasky.com
Louisville Gas & Electric Co.
Information 502-589-1444
Toll free 800-331-7370
www.lge-ku.com
Indiana Gas & Electric
Duke Energy
Information 800-521-2232
www.duke-energy.com
Columbia Gas of Kentucky
Information 800-432-9345
www.columbiagasky.com
Vectren Energy Delivery
Information 800-227-1376
https://www.vectren.com
Water, Sewer & Waste
Providers of water and sewer as well as and waste removal services vary by community. The following are only the major providers in the Louisville area. For details on other providers, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Louisville Water Company
Information 502-583-6610
https://www.louisvillewater.com
Metropolitan Sewer District
Information 502-540-6000
http://www.louisvillemsd.org
Residential Telephone
Alltel
Information 800-255-8351
www.alltel.com
AT&T
Information 800-205-6268
www.att.com
Verizon
Information 800-483-4000
www.verizon.com
Cable Television
Spectrum
855-243-8892
Toll free 866-991-6533
https://www.spectrum.com
NATIONAL & LOCAL NEWS
National Newspapers
Business Week Magazine
Subscribe 800-635-1200
https://www.bloomberg.com/businessweek
The New York Times
Subscribe 800-NYTIMES
www.nytimes.com
USA Today
Subscribe 800-USA-0001
www.usatoday.com
Wall Street Journal
Subscribe 800-JOURNAL
https://www.wsj.com
Washington Post
Subscribe 202-334-6000
www.washingtonpost.com
Regional Publications
Business First of Louisville
Louisville, KY Business Journal
Subscribe 502-583-1731
www.bizjournals.com/louisville
The Courier-Journal
Louisville, KY Area
Subscribe 502-582-4011
www.courier-journal.com
Evening News & The Tribune
Southern Indiana
Subscribe 812-283-6636
http://newsandtribune.com
LIBRARIES & LIBRARY SYSTEMS
Kentucky Libraries
Bullitt County Library System
Ridgeway Memorial Main Library
127 N. Walnut Street
Shepherdsville 502-543-7675
https://bcplib.org
Hardin County Library System
Main Library
100 Jim Owen Drive
Elizabethtown 270-769-6337
www.hcpl.info
Henry County Public Library
172 Eminence Terrace
Eminence, KY 502-845-5682
https://henrylibrary.org
Louisville Free Public Library System
301 York Street
Louisville 502-574-1611
www.lfpl.org
Marion County Public Library
201 East Main Street
Lebanon 270-692-4698
www.marioncopublic.org
Nelson County Public Library
90 Court Square
Bardstown 502-348-3714
www.nelsoncopublib.org
Oldham County Public Library System
106 E. Jefferson Street
LaGrange 502-222-9713
https://www.oldhampl.org
Shelby County Public Library
309 Eighth Street
Shelbyville 502-633-3803
https://scplibrary.net
Spencer County Public Library
168 Taylorsville Road
Taylorsville 502-477-8137
https://www.spencercountylibrary.com
Washington County Public Library
210 East Main Street
Springfield 859-336-7655
www.washingtonkylibrary.org
Southern Indiana Libraries
Charlestown-Clark County Library System
51 Clark Road
Charlestown 812-256-3337
www.clarkco.lib.in.us
Harrison County Public Library
105 N. Capitol Avenue
Corydon 812-738-4110
www.hcpl.lib.in.us
Jeffersonville Township Library System
211 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville 812-285-5630
https://jefflibrary.org
New Albany-Floyd County Public Library
180 West Spring Street
New Albany 812-949-3522
http://floydlibrary.org
Scott County Public Library
90 N Main St Scottsburg
Scottsburg 812-752-9211
https://www.inscottcounty.com