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SETTLING IN<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/strong>Utility Choice
\n<\/b><\/strong>Because consumers often have a choice of utility suppliers, taking the time to research rate comparisons may save dollars. The following list of suppliers includes only the major companies that serve the state. For specific providers within your community or area, contact your municipal clerk \u2014 or the county clerk for unincorporated areas.<\/p>\n

Energy Price Shopping
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.energyshop.com<\/a>
\nComparative costs for both gas and electric utility suppliers<\/p>\n

Oregon Public Utility Commission
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/puc\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a>
\nManagement of public utilities in Oregon<\/p>\n

Washington Utilities
\n& Transportation Commission
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.utc.wa.gov\/<\/a>
\nWashington State utilities management and consumer information<\/p>\n

United States Postal Service
\n<\/b><\/strong>Mover\u2019s Guide
\nhttps:\/\/www.usps.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

<\/b><\/strong>Electricity
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nPortland General Electric (PGE)
\n<\/b><\/strong>503-228-6322
\n800-542-8818
\nhttps:\/\/portlandgeneral.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Pacific Power
\n<\/b><\/strong>888-221-7070
\nPower Outage Hotline
\n877-LITESOUT
\nhttps:\/\/www.pacificpower.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Clark County Public Utilities
\n<\/b><\/strong>Vancouver, WA
\n360-992-3000
\nPower Outage Hotline
\n360-992-8000
\nhttps:\/\/www.clarkpublicutilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>Natural Gas
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nNorthwest Natural
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-422-4012
\nConversion to Gas
\n800-927-6123
\nCall Before You Dig
\n800-332-2344 (Oregon)
\n800-424-5555 (Washington State)
\nhttps:\/\/www.nwnatural.com<\/a><\/p>\n


\nWater and waste removal
\n<\/b><\/strong>The providers of water and sewer service as well as waste management vary with the community and the region. The following resources will be helpful to new residents in the city of Portland as well as those in Clark County and\/or Vancouver, Washington. For other areas, contact the municipal or county\u00a0 government for details on providers.<\/p>\n

City of Portland Water Bureau
\n<\/b><\/strong>Customer Service
\n503-823-7770
\nEmergency Line
\n503-823-4874
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/water<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Vancouver Utilities Division
\n<\/b><\/strong>Customer Service
\n360-696-8152
\nhttps:\/\/www.cityofvancouver.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Clark County Public Utilities
\n<\/b><\/strong>Vancouver, WA
\n360-992-3000
\nhttps:\/\/www.clarkpublicutilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Waste Removal
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/b><\/strong>Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling Association
\n<\/b><\/strong>503-363-8890
\nhttps:\/\/mrtrashrecycles.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nWaste Management Northwest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Metropolitan Portland
\n800-592-9995
\nhttps:\/\/www.wmnorthwest.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Waste Connections
\n<\/b><\/strong>Vancouver, WA (East)
\n916-608-8200
\nhttps:\/\/www.wasteconnections.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Waste Connections
\n<\/b><\/strong>Washington State, Vancouver West
\n360-892-5370
\nhttps:\/\/www.wasteconnections.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>Recycling Information
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nMetro Recycling Program
\n<\/b><\/strong>503-797-1700
\n503-797-1804 TDD
\nhttps:\/\/www.oregonmetro.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Portland, OR
\n<\/b><\/strong>503-823-7700
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/bps\/garbage-recycling<\/a><\/p>\n

Clackamas County
\n<\/b><\/strong>503-557-6363
\nhttps:\/\/www.clackamas.us\/recycling<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington County
\n<\/b><\/strong>503-846-8609
\nhttps:\/\/www.co.washington.or.us\/HHS\/SWR<\/a>
\n<\/u>
\n<\/u>Yamhill County
\n<\/b><\/strong>503-472-9371
\nhttps:\/\/www.co.yamhill.or.us<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Vancouver, WA
\n<\/b><\/strong>360-487-8000
\nhttps:\/\/www.cityofvancouver.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Clark County, WA
\n<\/b><\/strong>360-397-2121
\nhttps:\/\/clark.wa.gov\/recycle<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>Telephone Service<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

CenturyTel
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-366-8201
\nhttps:\/\/www.centurylink.com<\/a>
\n<\/u>Serving the Yacolt area
\n<\/u>
\nVerizon
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-256-4646
\nhttps:\/\/www.verizon.com<\/a>
\nServing the communities of Yacolt, Camas, Washougal, and Woodland<\/p>\n

TDS Telecom
\n<\/b><\/strong>866-571-6662
\nhttps:\/\/tdstelecom.com\/<\/a>
\nServing the communities of Amboy, Yale, Cougar, and La Center<\/p>\n

Cable Television
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nClear Creek Communications
\n<\/b><\/strong>503-631-2101
\nhttps:\/\/www.ccmtc.com<\/a>
\nServing Oregon City<\/p>\n

DirectTV
\n<\/b><\/strong>844-201-0483
\nhttps:\/\/www.usdirect.com<\/a>
\n
\nDish
\n<\/b><\/strong>855-399-1782
\nhttps:\/\/www.usdish.com<\/a>
\n
\nFrontier
\n<\/b><\/strong>844-783-9383
\nhttps:\/\/go.frontier.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Spectrum
\n<\/b><\/strong>888-438-2427
\nhttps:\/\/www.spectrum.com<\/a>
\nServing Vancouver\u2019s outlying areas<\/p>\n

Xfinity
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-685-move
\nhttps:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Regional Resources
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nLocal Area \u201cTool Libraries\u201d
\n<\/b><\/strong>Tool libraries are just like traditional libraries, but with tools instead of books. They are great for people who can\u2019t\/don\u2019t want to buy\/rent tools they are only going to use once in a while. They usually require some form of free membership which before being allowed to borrow residents must fill out and sign an application and waiver and present acceptable proof of identify and residency. For more detailed information please contact the individual group by accessing their website below.<\/p>\n

Northeast Portland Tool Library
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.neptl.org<\/a><\/p>\n

North Portland Tool Library
\n<\/b><\/strong>http:\/\/northportlandtoollibrary.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Southeast Portland Tool Library
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.septl.toollibrarian.net\/TL\/ourtools.php<\/a>
\n
\nMetro
\n<\/b><\/strong>Portland, OR
\n503-797-1700
\nhttps:\/\/www.oregonmetro.gov\/<\/a>
\nMetro is the name given to the directly elected regional government that serves more than 1.3 million people who reside in the counties of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington as well as those in the 24 cities of Metropolitan Portland. Metro provides both transportation and land-use planning services, overseeing garbage disposal and recycling waste reductions programs. Metro manages regional parks and green space and the Oregon Zoo. It also oversees operation of major venues like the Oregon Convention Center, the Expo Center, and the Portland Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n

Multnomah County Library
\n<\/b><\/strong>http:\/\/multcolib.org<\/a>
\n<\/u>Provides Internet community information and encourages citizen involvement.<\/p>\n

Social Security Administration
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-772-1213
\nhttps:\/\/www.ssa.gov<\/a>
\nProvides many services from setting up direct deposit to check or benefit information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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