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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.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=appliances.pr_energy_guide
Provider directory and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Southern Gas Association
972-620-8505
www.southerngas.org
North Carolina Utilities Commission
919-733-7328
https://www.ncuc.net/
All Connect
833-242-0802
https://www.allconnect.com/
Electricity Providers
Duke Energy
800-POWERON
www.duke-energy.com
EnergyUnited
800-522-3793
www.energyunited.com
High Point Electric Department
336-883-3172
www.highpointnc.gov
Progress Energy
800-452-2777
www.progress-energy.com
Natural Gas Providers
Duke Energy Company
800-769-3766
www.duke-energy.com
Piedmont Natural Gas
800-752-7504
www.piedmontng.com
PSNC Energy
877-776-2427
www.psncenergy.com
Telephone
AT&T
919-833-5258
www.att.com
Lingo
888-546-4699
www.lingo.com
North State Communications
336-886-3600
www.northstate.net
Triad Telecom
336-510-3800
www.triadtelecom.com
Cable Television
Century Link
888-723-8010
www.centurylink.com
Direct TV
800-531-5000
https://www.directv.com/
Dish Network
866-891-8131
www.dish.com
HughesNet
866-347-3292
www.hughesnet.com
Spectrum
855-855-4575
https://www.spectrum.com/
Water, Sewer & Waste Removal
Suppliers of water service, sewage, and solid waste removal vary with the counties and municipalities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Federal Government Information
Administration for Community Living
202-401-4634
https://acl.gov/
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
