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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.
Online Information
Energy Price Shopping
https://www.energyshop.com/
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Southern Gas Association
972-620-8505
https://southerngas.org/
North Carolina Utilities Commission
919-733-7328
https://www.ncuc.net/
Electricity Providers
Dominion
888-667-3000
https://www.dominionenergy.com/
Duke Energy
800-POWERON
https://www.duke-energy.com/home
ElectriCities
919-760-6000
https://www.electricities.com/
EnergyUnited
800-522-3793
https://www.energyunited.com/
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation
800-662-8835
https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/
Union Power Cooperative
704-289-3145
800-922-6840
https://union-power.com/
Natural Gas Providers
Dominion Energy
877-776-2427
https://www.dominionenergy.com/north-carolina-gas#
Piedmont Natural Gas
800-752-7504
https://www.piedmontng.com/home
Telephone
T-Mobile
888-211-4727
https://www.t-mobile.com
TDS
704-235-6325
https://ourtds.com/
Windstream
866-445-5880
https://www.windstream.com
Cable Television
TDS
704-235-6325
https://ourtds.com/
Spectrum
877-463-0677
https://www.spectrum.com/
Water, Sewer & Waste Removal
Suppliers of water service, sewage, and solid waste removal vary with the counties and municipalities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Federal Government Information
Administration on Aging
202-619-0724
https://acl.gov/about-acl/administration-aging
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
https://www.hhs.gov/
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
https://www.ssa.gov/