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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.cc.state.az.us/utility
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
https://www.azcc.gov/divisions/utilities/electric/faqs.asp
Assistance with comparisons on the full range of utilities
MAJOR UTILITY PROVIDERS
Gas & Electric
Tucson Electric Power Company
Service 520-623-7711
Toll free 800-328-8853
Information 520-571-4000
https://www.tep.com/
Tucson electric service
Trico Electric Cooperative
520-744-2944
Rural electric service
Southwest Gas
520-889-1888
800-428-7324
www.swgas.com
Water
Providers vary with the unincorporated area or municipality in which you live. Check with your county or city clerk for more information. Tucson residents can contact:
City of Tucson Utilities
520-791-3242
800-598-9449
www.tucsonaz.gov/water
Waste Collection & Recycling
City of Tucson Solid Waste Management
520-791-3171
www.tucsonaz.gov/esd
Tucson Recycles
520-791-5000
www.tucsonrecycles.org
Waste Management
520-744-2600
www.wastemanagement.com
Cable Television
Cox Communications
520-884-0133
800-229-6542
www.cox.com/Arizona
Xfinity
800-934-6489
https://www.xfinity.com
Telephone
Qwest
800-996-2347
www.qwest.com/residential
Newspapers
National News
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 News
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson 520-573-4511
www.azstarnet.com
The Bisbee Observer
Bisbee 520-432-7254
www.thebisbeeobserver.com
Daily Dispatch
Douglas 520-364-3424
www.douglasdispatch.com
The Daily Territorial
Tucson 520-294-1200
www.azbiz.com
Inside Tucson Business
Tucson 520-294-1200
www.azbiz.com
Sierra Vista Herald
Sierra Vista 520-458-9440
www.svherald.com
Tucson Citizen
Tucson 520-573-4561
www.tucsoncitizen.com
Tucson Weekly
Tucson 520-792-3630
www.tucsonweekly.com
Special Interest
Arizona Daily Wildcat
520-621-3551
http://wildcat.arizona.edu
Arizona Highways
800-543-5432
www.arizhwys.com
Entertainment Magazine
520-623-3733
https://ew.com
Lovin’ Life After 50
520-297-1220
www.lovinlife.com
