SETTLING IN
Online Information
Energy Guide
www.aclaratech.com
Provider directory and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Household Hazardous Waste
www.njhazwaste.com
Information and links to county organizations
Long-Distance Rates
https://www.finder.com/cell-phones
Unbiased overview of long-distance telephone market
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
www.bpu.state.nj.us
Provides consumer information and assistance
UTILITY PROVIDER CHOICES
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 details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Electricity & Natural Gas
Atlantic City Electric
800-642-3780
https://www.atlanticcityelectric.com
PSEG
800-436-PSEG
www.pseg.com
South Jersey Industries
888-766-9000
www.sjindustries.com
Telephone
Verizon
800-427-9977
www.verizon.com
Cable Television
xfinity
800-222-1813
www.xfinity.com
Water, Sewer & Waste Removal
Suppliers of water service, sewage, and solid waste removal vary greatly within the counties and individual communities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk. The following general resources may also be helpful:
Atlantic County Utilities Authority
609-272-6950
www.acua.com
Burlington County Resource Conservation
856-642-3850
www.co.burlington.nj.us
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
856-541-3700
www.ccmua.org
Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority
609-465-9026
www.cmcmua.com
Cumberland County Utilities Authority
856-455-7120
http://ccua.info
Gloucester County Utilities Authority
856-423-3500
www.gcuanj.com
Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission
856-663-0043
www.mpwc.com
New Jersey American Water Company
800-652-6987
www.amwater.com/njaw
Salem County Utilities Authority
856-935-7900
www.scianj.com
Recycling Information
Atlantic County
609-272-6950
www.acua.com
Burlington County
609-499-1001
www.co.burlington.nj.us
Camden County
856-858-5241
www.camdencounty.com
Cape May County
609-465-9026
www.cmcmua.com
Gloucester County
856-478-6045
www.gcianj.com
Salem County
856-935-7900
www.nj.com/salem
Federal Government Information
Administration on Aging
202-619-0724
www.aoa.gov
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
