{"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":"2018-11-16T17:53:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T17:53:19","slug":"settling-in","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/?page_id=330","title":{"rendered":"Settling In"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMUNITY PROFILES \/ 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 region. For specific providers in your community, contact your municipal or county clerk. The following resources may also be helpful:<\/p>\n

Energy Guide<\/strong>
\nDirectory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills
\nwww.energyguide.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Energy Star<\/strong>
\nFosters environmental protection and lower cost utilities
\nwww.energystar.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Energy Price Shopping<\/strong>
\nComparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
\nwww.energyshop.com<\/a><\/p>\n

EPA Green Power Partners<\/strong>
\nInformation on environmentally friendly energy producers
\nwww.epa.gov\/greenpower<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Virginia State Corporation Commission<\/strong>
\nRegulating agency for public utilities
\nwww.scc.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

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US Post Office<\/strong><\/p>\n

United States Postal Service<\/strong>
\nOnline Address Change
\nwww.usps.com\/moversguide<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Appalachian Power<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n800-956-4237
\nwww.appalachianpower.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominion Virginia Power<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n888-782-0455
\nwww.dom.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Salem City Electric Department<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-375-3030
\nwww.ci.salem.va.us\/depts\/electric<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Atmos Energy<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n888-286-6700
\nwww.atmosenergy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbia Gas of Virginia<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n800-543-8911
\nwww.columbiagasva.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Roanoke Gas<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-777-4427
\nwww.roanokegas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Water\/Sewer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amherst County Service Authority<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n434-845-1605
\nwww.countyofamherst.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Bedford County Public Service Authority<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-586-7679
\nwww.bcpsa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Botetourt County Utilities<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-473-8316
\nwww.co.botetourt.va.us<\/p>\n

Campbell County Utilities & Service Authority<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n434-239-8654
\nwww.co.campbell.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Floyd Public Service Authority<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-745-2169
\nwww.floydcova.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lynchburg Water Utility<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n434-455-3840
\nwww.lynchburgva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Montgomery County Public Service Authority<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-382-6930
\nwww.montva.com\/departments\/psa<\/a><\/p>\n

Pulaski County Public Service Authority<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-674-8720
\nwww.pulaskicounty.org\/psa.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Salem City Water\/Sewer<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-375-3029
\nwww.ci.salem.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Vinton Town Water\/Sewer<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n540-983-0608
\nwww.town.vinton.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Virginia Water Company<\/strong>
\nRoanoke City\/County
\nCustomer Service
\n540-853-5700
\nwww.westernvawater.org<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Verizon<\/strong>
\nCustomer Service
\n800-483-2000
\nwww.verizon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Comcast Cable<\/strong>
\n888-683-1000
\nwww.comcast.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Cox Communications<\/strong>
\n540-776-3848
\nwww.cox.com\/Roanoke<\/a><\/p>\n

Charter Communications<\/strong>
\n888-GET-CHARTER
\nwww.chartercom.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MAJOR PERIODICALS<\/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

 <\/p>\n

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

Blue Ridge Business Journal<\/strong>
\n540-777-6460
\n866-542-6198
\nwww.bizjournal.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Lynchburg News & Advance<\/strong>
\n434-385-5400
\n800-275-8830
\nwww.newsadvance.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Richmond Times<\/strong>
\n804-644-4181
\n800-468-3382
\nwww.timesdispatch.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Roanoke Times<\/strong>
\n540-981 3340
\n800-346-1234
\nwww.roanoke.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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