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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. The following resources may also be helpful:

ACC Utilities Division
Arizona Corporation Commission
www.azcc.gov
Assumes regulation responsibility for public utilities

Energy Guide
www.energyguide.com
Directory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills

Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
Fosters environmental protection and lower cost utilities

Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers

EPA Green Power Partners
www.epa.gov/greenpower
Information on environmentally friendly energy producers

Relocation Utility Choice Guide
www.moveutilities.com
Assistance with comparisons on the full range of utilities

 

Major Utility Providers

Electricity

Arizona Public Service
602-371-7171
www.aps.com

Salt River Project
602-236-8888
www.srpnet.com

Natural Gas

City of Mesa
480-644-2221
www.cityofmesa.org/utilities

Southwest Gas
602-861-1999
www.swgas.com

 

Water/Sewer & Waste Removal
Providers vary throughout the valley. Check with your city or county offices for details.

Outlying Area Providers

Arizona-American Water
800-383-0834
www.azamwater.com

Arizona Water Company
602-240-6860
www.azwater.com

Chaparral City Water Co.
480-837-3411
www.aswater.com

Municipal Contact
Scottsdale 480-312-2461
www.scottsdaleaz.gov

 

Waste Removal

Waste Management of Phoenix
602-268-2222
800-DUMPSTER
www.wmphx.com

 

Telephone

Qwest
800-244-1111
www.qwest.com

 

Cable Television

Cox Communications
623-594-1000
www.cox.com

 

National Newspapers

Business Week Magazine
800-635-1200
www.businessweek.com

The New York Times
800-NYTIMES
www.nytimes.com

USA Today
800-USA-0001
www.usatoday.com

The Wall Street Journal
800-JOURNAL
www.wsj.com

 

Regional Daily Newspapers

Arizona Republic
602-444-1000
www.azcentral.com

East Valley Tribune
888-887-4286
www.eastvalleytribune.com

 

Major Publications

Arizona Business Gazette
602-444-7300
www.azcentral.com/abgnews

Arizona Highways
602-712-2000
800-543-5432
www.arizonahighways.com

Phoenix Business Journal
602-230-8400
www.bizjournals.com/phoenix