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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. It is also possible to search through the database of Massachusetts Communities offered on the Commonwealth website. Select your community and look for the link to Helpful Telephone Numbers:
Massachusetts Communities
https://www.mass.gov
Online Information
Energy Price Shopping
https://www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric supplier
Long-Distance Rates
https://www.myrateplan.com/longdistance/compare.php
Unbiased overview of long-distance telephone market
Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications & Energy
https://www.mass.gov
Consumer services and information on utilities
Massachusetts State Division of Energy Resources
https://www.mass.gov
Energy pricing, choice, conservation tips, and other information.
Electricity
EVERSOURCE Electric
800-592-2000
https://www.eversource.com
NationalGrid
800-322-3223
https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Default.aspx
Natural Gas
Berkshire Gas Company
800-292-5012
https://www.berkshiregas.com
Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
800-688-6160
https://www.columbiagasma.com
EVERSOURCE
866-678-2744
https://www.eversource.com
NationalGrid
800-696-4743
https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Default.aspx
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.
Telephone/ Cable Television
Verizon
800-922-0204
https://www.verizon.com
Spectrum
877-463-0677
https://www.spectrum.com/?cmp=TWC
XFINITY
800-XFINITY
https://www.xfinity.com
RCN
800-746-4726
https://www.rcn.com/boston
Federal Government Information
Administration on Aging
202-401-4634
https://acl.gov/
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
https://www.hhs.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
https://www.ssa.gov
