{"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":"2018-11-15T19:18:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T19:18:08","slug":"settling-in","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/PoconoPA3\/?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>
\nwww.energyguide.com<\/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

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission<\/strong>
\nwww.puc.state.pa.us<\/a>
\nAssumes regulation responsibility for fair and responsible public utilities<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Penelec (First Energy)<\/strong>
\n800-545-7741
\nwww.firstenergycorp.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Pike County Light & Power<\/strong>
\n877-434-4100
\nwww.oru.com<\/a><\/p>\n

PPL Electric Utilities<\/strong>
\n800-342-5775
\nwww.pplelectric.com<\/a><\/p>\n

UGI Utilities<\/strong>
\n570-819-4844
\n800-962-1212
\nwww.ugi.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Pike County Light & Power<\/strong>
\n877-434-4100
\nwww.oru.com<\/a><\/p>\n

PPL Gas Utilities<\/strong>
\n800-828-6051
\nwww.pplgas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

UGI Gas Service<\/strong>
\n800-276-2722
\nwww.ugi.com<\/a><\/p>\n

UGI Penn Natural Gas<\/strong>
\n877-474-3637
\nwww.ugipng.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Water\/Sewer\/Waste Removal<\/strong>
\nProviders of water service, sewer service, and waste removal vary with your municipality. Contact your municipal clerk or county clerk if you live in an unincorporated area for more information on suppliers in your area.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania American Water<\/strong>
\n800-565-7292
\nwww.amwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises<\/strong>
\n570-631-2700
\nwww.ct-enterprises.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Verizon<\/strong>
\n800-479-1919
\nwww.verizon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Comcast<\/strong>
\n888-COMCAST
\nwww.comcast.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Service Electric Broadband Cable<\/strong>
\nWilkes-Barre Area
\n570-825-8508
\nwww.secable.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Service Electric Cablevision<\/strong>
\nGreater Hazleton
\n570-454-3841
\nwww.secv.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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NEWSPAPERS<\/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

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

Scranton Times<\/strong>
\nLackawanna County
\n570-348-9100
\n800-228-4637
\nwww.scrantontimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Standard Speaker<\/strong>
\nLuzerne, Carbon, Monroe Counties
\n570-455-3636
\nwww.standardspeaker.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Times-Leader<\/strong>
\nWilkes-Barre Area
\n570-829-5000
\n800-252-5603
\nwww.timesleader.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Tri-State Observer<\/strong>
\nPike County
\n570-828-1212
\nwww.tristateobserver.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Wayne Independent<\/strong>
\nHonesdale-Wayne County
\n570-253-3055
\nwww.wayneindependent.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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