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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
Energy Guide
www.energyguide.com
Directory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
www.Energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Long-Distance Telephone Rates
www.phoneratefinder.com
Unbiased overview of residential long-distance telephone market
United States Postal Service
www.usps.gov/moversnet
Mover’s Guide
Major Utility Providers
Electricity
Sierra Pacific Power Company
775-834-3600
http://www.sierrapacific.com/
Gas
Sierra Pacific Power Company
775-834-3600
http://www.sierrapacific.com
Southwest Gas
775-882-2126
Heating Oil
Berry-Hinkley
775-782-2591
Carson Valley Oil Co.
775-887-7777
National Oil & Burner Co.
775-782-7600
Telephone
AT&T
800-222-0300
www.att.com
Verizon
800-483-4000
www.verizon.com
Water
Town of Minden
775-782-5975
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
775-834-8080
www.tmh20.com
Garbage and Recycling
Douglas Disposal
775-782-5713
Town of Gardnerville
775-782-7134
Town of Minden
775-782-5976
Waste Management
775-329-8822
www.wm.com
Cable Television
Charter Communication
1-888-GET-CHARTER
Newspapers
Lahontan Valley News
775-423-6041
www.lahontanvalleynews.com
The Record-Courier
775-782-5121
www.recordcourier.com
The Nevada Appeal
775-882-2111
www.nevadaappeal.com
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
775-831-4666
www.tahoebonanza.com
Reno Gazette-Journal
775-885-5550
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
Sierra Sun
530-587-6061
www.sierrasun.com
Tahoe Daily Tribune
530-541-3880
www.tahoedailytribune.com
Tahoe World
530-587-6061
www.tahoe-world.com