SETTLING IN
Utilities
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
Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (OPC)
https://opc.maryland.gov
Consumer advocate for residential utility services
Energy Guide
https://www.energystar.gov
Directory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
https://www.Energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Long-Distance Telephone Rates
https://www.myrateplan.com
Unbiased overview of residential long-distance telephone market
MARYLAND & DC PROVIDERS
Electricity
Baltimore Gas & Electric
800-685-0123
410-685-0123
https://www.bge.com
Delmarva Power
800-375-7117
https://www.delmarva.com
Pepco
800-424-8028
202-833-7500
https://www.pepco.com
Southern Maryland Electric Company
888-440-3311
https://www.smeco.coop
Natural Gas
Baltimore Gas & Electric
800-685-0123
410-685-0123
https://www.bge.com
Chesapeake Natural Gas
800-427-5226
410-742-1177
https://chpkgas.com/
Columbia Gas of Maryland
888-460-4332
https://www.columbiagasmd.com
Easton Utilities
410-822-6110
https://eastonutilities.com/
Washington Gas
844-927-4427
https://www.washingtongas.com
Water, Sewer
Water, sewer, and waste management services vary by area and municipality. Particularly outside of Baltimore, county agencies provide most services for Maryland suburbs and Washington, DC. For details on the providers for your area, contact your city or county clerk.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
800-828-6439
301-206-8000
https://www.wsscwater.com
Telephone
Verizon
301-954-6260
410-954-6260
https://www.verizon.com
Cable Television
Xfinity
1-800-XFINITY
https://www.xfinity.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA PROVIDERS
Electricity
Dominion Virginia Power
866-366-4357
https://www.dominionenergy.com
Northern Virginia Electric
703-335-0500
888-335-0500
https://www.novec.com
Natural Gas
Columbia Gas of Virginia
800-543-8911
https://www.columbiagasva.com
Washington Gas
844-927-4427
https://www.washingtongas.com
Water, Sewer
Water and sewer service as well as waste management varies with your city, town and county. For details on the providers for your area, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Telephone
Verizon
703-241-6000
https://www.verizon.com
Cable Television
Xfinity
1-800-XFINITY
https://www.xfinity.com
Cox Communications
703-378-8400
https://www.cox.com
Visitor’s Centers
Alexandria, VA
800-388-9119
https://www.visitalexandriava.com/
Arlington, VA
703-228-6555
https://www.arlingtonva.us
Baltimore, MD
877-BALTIMORE
http://baltimore.org
Fairfax County, VA
800-732-4732
https://www.fxva.com
Frederick County, MD
800-999-3613
https://www.visitfrederick.org
Hampton Roads, VA
800-321-3244
https://www.virginia.org/places-to-visit/regions/hampton-roads
Maryland Statewide
800-634-7386
https://www.visitmaryland.org/
Montgomery County, MD
800-925-0880
https://visitmontgomery.com/
Norfolk, VA
800-368-3097
https://www.norfolk.gov
Virginia Statewide
800-VISIT-VA
https://www.virginia.org
