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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.
Internet Information & Referral
California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov
Comprehensive information on California utilities
Energy Web Directory
https://ww2.energy.ca.gov/maps/serviceareas/electric_service_areas.html
CEC database of current utility providers in California
Energy Price Shopping
www.Energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Electric & Natural Gas
Southern California Edison
800-655-4555
www.sce.com
Southern California Gas Co.
877-238-0092
www.socalgas.com
Southwest Gas Corp.
877-890-6020
www.swgas.com
Water, Sewer, Waste Removal
Suppliers of water, sewer, and waste-removal services vary with the locality. For details on the providers in your community, check with your municipal clerk or the county clerk’s office if you reside in an unincorporated area.
Telephone
AT&T
800-288-2020
www.att.com
Verizon
800-837-4966
www.verizon.com
Cable Television
Cox Cable
866-961-0027
www.cox.com
Spectrum
855-855-4575
https://www.spectrum.com/
XFINITY
800-XFINITY
www.xfinity.com
Federal Government Information
Administration on Aging
202-401-4634
www.aoa.gov
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
US Postal Service
Address Change & Moving Guide
www.usps.com/moversguide
National Newspapers
Business Week Magazine
800-635-1200
www.businessweek.com
Chicago Tribune
800-TRIBUNE
www.chicagotribune.com
The New York Times
800-NYTIMES
www.nytimes.com
Time Magazine
800-843-TIME
www.time.com
USA Today
800-USA-0001
www.usatoday.com
The Wall Street Journal
800-JOURNAL
www.wsj.com
The Washington Post
202-334-6100
www.washingtonpost.com
Major Regional Newspapers
The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
213-238-2274
www.latimes.com
Los Angeles Daily News
Woodland Hills
818-713-3000
www.dailynews.com
The Daily Pilot
Costa Mesa
714-966-4600
www.dailypilot.com
Orange County Register
Santa Ana
714-796-7000
www.ocregister.com
