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SETTLING IN<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/strong>Utilities
\n<\/b><\/strong>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 \u2014 or your county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area.
\n
\n<\/i><\/em>Internet Information & Referral
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nMaryland Office of People’s Counsel (OPC)
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/opc.maryland.gov<\/a>
\nConsumer advocate for residential utility services<\/p>\n

Energy Guide
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.energystar.gov<\/a>
\nDirectory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills
\n
\nEnergy Price Shopping<\/b><\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.Energyshop.com<\/a>
\nComparative costs for gas and electric suppliers<\/p>\n

Long-Distance Telephone Rates
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.myrateplan.com<\/a>
\nUnbiased overview of residential long-distance telephone market<\/p>\n


\n<\/i><\/em>MARYLAND & DC PROVIDERS<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/strong>Electricity
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nBaltimore Gas & Electric
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-685-0123
\n410-685-0123
\nhttps:\/\/www.bge.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Delmarva Power<\/b><\/strong>
\n800-375-7117
\nhttps:\/\/www.delmarva.com
\n<\/a>
\nPepco
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-424-8028
\n202-833-7500
\nhttps:\/\/www.pepco.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Southern Maryland Electric Company
\n<\/b><\/strong>888-440-3311
\nhttps:\/\/www.smeco.coop<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/u>Natural Gas
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nBaltimore Gas & Electric
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-685-0123
\n410-685-0123
\nhttps:\/\/www.bge.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesapeake Natural Gas
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-427-5226
\n410-742-1177
\nhttps:\/\/chpkgas.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbia Gas of Maryland
\n<\/b><\/strong>888-460-4332
\nhttps:\/\/www.columbiagasmd.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Easton Utilities
\n<\/b><\/strong>410-822-6110
\nhttps:\/\/eastonutilities.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington Gas
\n<\/b><\/strong>844-927-4427
\nhttps:\/\/www.washingtongas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Water, Sewer
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nWater, 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.<\/p>\n

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-828-6439
\n301-206-8000
\nhttps:\/\/www.wsscwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone<\/b><\/strong>
\n
\nVerizon<\/b><\/strong>
\n301-954-6260
\n410-954-6260
\nhttps:\/\/www.verizon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable Television<\/b><\/strong>
\n
\nXfinity
\n<\/b><\/strong>1-800-XFINITY
\nhttps:\/\/www.xfinity.com<\/a><\/p>\n


\nNORTHERN VIRGINIA PROVIDERS<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/strong>Electricity
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nDominion Virginia Power<\/b><\/strong>
\n866-366-4357
\nhttps:\/\/www.dominionenergy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Northern Virginia Electric
\n<\/b><\/strong>703-335-0500
\n888-335-0500
\nhttps:\/\/www.novec.com<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/b><\/strong>Natural Gas
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nColumbia Gas of Virginia
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-543-8911
\nhttps:\/\/www.columbiagasva.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington Gas
\n<\/b><\/strong>844-927-4427
\nhttps:\/\/www.washingtongas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Water, Sewer
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nWater 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.<\/p>\n

Telephone
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nVerizon
\n<\/b><\/strong>703-241-6000
\nhttps:\/\/www.verizon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Xfinity
\n<\/b><\/strong>1-800-XFINITY
\nhttps:\/\/www.xfinity.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Cox Communications<\/b><\/strong>
\n703-378-8400
\nhttps:\/\/www.cox.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Visitor’s Centers
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nAlexandria, VA
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-388-9119
\nhttps:\/\/www.visitalexandriava.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Arlington, VA
\n<\/b><\/strong>703-228-6555
\nhttps:\/\/www.arlingtonva.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Baltimore, MD
\n<\/b><\/strong>877-BALTIMORE
\nhttp:\/\/baltimore.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Fairfax County, VA
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-732-4732
\nhttps:\/\/www.fxva.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Frederick County, MD<\/b><\/strong>
\n800-999-3613
\nhttps:\/\/www.visitfrederick.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Hampton Roads, VA
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-321-3244
\nhttps:\/\/www.virginia.org\/places-to-visit\/regions\/hampton-roads<\/a><\/p>\n

Maryland Statewide
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-634-7386
\nhttps:\/\/www.visitmaryland.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Montgomery County, MD
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-925-0880
\nhttps:\/\/visitmontgomery.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Norfolk, VA
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-368-3097
\nhttps:\/\/www.norfolk.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Statewide<\/b><\/strong>
\n800-VISIT-VA
\nhttps:\/\/www.virginia.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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