{"id":330,"date":"2012-06-30T19:17:38","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T19:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=330"},"modified":"2019-08-14T18:35:35","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T18:35:35","slug":"settling-in","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/?page_id=330","title":{"rendered":"Settling In"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Utility Choice<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014or your county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area. The following resources may also be helpful:<\/p>\n

Energy Guide<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/products<\/a>
\nDirectory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills<\/p>\n

Energy Star<\/strong>
\nwww.energystar.gov<\/a>
\nFosters environmental protection and lower cost utilities<\/p>\n

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

EPA Green Power Partners<\/strong>
\nwww.epa.gov\/greenpower<\/a>
\nInformation on environmentally friendly energy producers<\/p>\n

Relocation Utility Choice Guide<\/strong>
\nwww.moveutilities.com<\/a>
\nAssistance with comparisons on the full range of utilities<\/p>\n

Arkansas Public Service Commission<\/strong>
\nwww.arkansas.gov\/psc<\/a>
\nGeneral public utility information and assistance<\/p>\n

Mississippi Public Utilities & Public Service Commission<\/strong>
\nwww.psc.state.ms.us<\/a>
\nGeneral public utility information and assistance<\/p>\n

Tennessee Regulatory Authority<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/state.tn.us\/tra<\/a>
\nBalances interests of consumers and public utility companies<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MAJOR UTILITY PROVIDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electricity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coahoma Electric<\/strong>
\nTunica County, MS
\n662-624-8321
\nwww.epaofms.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Entergy Arkansas<\/strong>
\nCrittenden County, AR
\n800-ENTERGY
\nwww.entergy-arkansas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Entergy Mississippi<\/strong>
\nMississippi Counties
\n800-ENTERGY
\nwww.entergy-mississippi.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Holly Springs Electric & Gas<\/strong>
\nHolly Springs, MS
\n662-252-4411
\nhttp:\/\/hsutilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW)<\/strong>
\nMemphis, TN
\n901-320-7878
\nwww.mlgw.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Northeast Mississippi Electric Power Association<\/strong>
\n662-234-6331
\n877-234-6331
\nwww.northeastpower.org<\/a><\/p>\n

West Memphis Utilities<\/strong>
\nWest Memphis, AR
\n870-732-7500
\nhttp:\/\/www.westmemphisutilities.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Natural Gas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Atmos Energy Corporation<\/strong>
\nMississippi Counties
\n888-286-6700
\nwww.atmosenergy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

CenterPoint Energy<\/strong>
\nCrittenden County, AR
\n800-992-7552
\nwww.centerpointenergy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Holly Springs Electric & Gas<\/strong>
\nHolly Springs, MS
\n888-556-5661
\nhttp:\/\/www.hsutilities.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW)<\/strong>
\nMemphis, TN
\n901-320-7878
\nwww.mlgw.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Water\/Sewer & Waste Removal<\/strong>
\nProviders of water, sewer, and waste removal services vary from one county to another and also with each municipality. Check with your city clerk or county clerk if you live in an unincorporated area for further details.<\/p>\n

Holly Springs Utility Department<\/strong>
\nHolly Springs, MS
\n662-252-4411
\nhttp:\/\/hsutilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW)<\/strong>
\nMemphis, TN
\n901-320-7878
\nwww.mlgw.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

AT&T<\/strong>
\n888-757-6500
\nwww.att.com<\/a><\/p>\n

CenturyLink<\/strong>
\n800-201-4099
\nhttps:\/\/www.centurylink.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Xfinity<\/strong>
\n800-872-8047
\nhttps:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

National Newspapers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Business Week Magazine<\/strong>
\n800-635-1200
\nwww.businessweek.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The New York Times<\/strong>
\n800-NYTIMES
\nwww.nytimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

USA Today<\/strong>
\n800-USA-0001
\nwww.usatoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/strong>
\n800-JOURNAL
\nwww.wsj.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

The Commercial Appeal<\/em><\/strong>
\nMemphis Metro Area, TN
\n901-529-2345
\n800-444-6397
\nwww.commercialappeal.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Covington Leader<\/em><\/strong>
\nTipton County, TN
\n901-476-7116
\nwww.covingtonleader.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Democrat<\/em><\/strong>
\nTate County, MS
\n662-562-4414<\/p>\n

The DeSoto Times<\/em><\/strong>
\nDeSoto County, MS
\n662-429-NEWS
\nwww.desototimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Evening Times<\/em><\/strong>
\nCrittenden County, AR
\n870-735-1010
\nwww.theeveningtimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Fayette County Review<\/em><\/strong>
\nFayette County, TN
\n901-465-4042
\nwww.fayettecountyreview.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Memphis Business Journal<\/em><\/strong>
\nMemphis Metro Area, TN
\n901-523-1000
\nhttp:\/\/memphis.bizjournals.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Memphis Daily News<\/em><\/strong>
\nMemphis-Shelby County, TN
\n901-528-5270
\nwww.memphisdailynews.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Millington Star<\/em><\/strong>
\nNorth Shelby County, TN
\n901-872-2286
\nhttp:\/\/millington-news.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Tunica Times<\/em><\/strong>
\nTunica County, MS
\n662-363-1511
\nwww.tunicatimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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