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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:
Energy Guide
https://www.energystar.gov/products
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
www.moveutilities.com
Assistance with comparisons on the full range of utilities
Arkansas Public Service Commission
www.arkansas.gov/psc
General public utility information and assistance
Mississippi Public Utilities & Public Service Commission
www.psc.state.ms.us
General public utility information and assistance
Tennessee Regulatory Authority
http://state.tn.us/tra
Balances interests of consumers and public utility companies
MAJOR UTILITY PROVIDERS
Electricity
Coahoma Electric
Tunica County, MS
662-624-8321
www.epaofms.com
Entergy Arkansas
Crittenden County, AR
800-ENTERGY
www.entergy-arkansas.com
Entergy Mississippi
Mississippi Counties
800-ENTERGY
www.entergy-mississippi.com
Holly Springs Electric & Gas
Holly Springs, MS
662-252-4411
http://hsutilities.com
Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW)
Memphis, TN
901-320-7878
www.mlgw.com
Northeast Mississippi Electric Power Association
662-234-6331
877-234-6331
www.northeastpower.org
West Memphis Utilities
West Memphis, AR
870-732-7500
http://www.westmemphisutilities.com/
Natural Gas
Atmos Energy Corporation
Mississippi Counties
888-286-6700
www.atmosenergy.com
CenterPoint Energy
Crittenden County, AR
800-992-7552
www.centerpointenergy.com
Holly Springs Electric & Gas
Holly Springs, MS
888-556-5661
http://www.hsutilities.com/
Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW)
Memphis, TN
901-320-7878
www.mlgw.com
Water/Sewer & Waste Removal
Providers of water, sewer, and waste removal services vary from one county to another and also with each municipality. Check with your city clerk or county clerk if you live in an unincorporated area for further details.
Holly Springs Utility Department
Holly Springs, MS
662-252-4411
http://hsutilities.com
Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW)
Memphis, TN
901-320-7878
www.mlgw.com
Residential Telephone
AT&T
888-757-6500
www.att.com
CenturyLink
800-201-4099
https://www.centurylink.com/
Cable Television
Xfinity
800-872-8047
https://www.xfinity.com/
National Newspapers
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 Newspapers
The Commercial Appeal
Memphis Metro Area, TN
901-529-2345
800-444-6397
www.commercialappeal.com
The Covington Leader
Tipton County, TN
901-476-7116
www.covingtonleader.com
The Democrat
Tate County, MS
662-562-4414
The DeSoto Times
DeSoto County, MS
662-429-NEWS
www.desototimes.com
The Evening Times
Crittenden County, AR
870-735-1010
www.theeveningtimes.com
Fayette County Review
Fayette County, TN
901-465-4042
www.fayettecountyreview.com
The Memphis Business Journal
Memphis Metro Area, TN
901-523-1000
http://memphis.bizjournals.com
Memphis Daily News
Memphis-Shelby County, TN
901-528-5270
www.memphisdailynews.com
The Millington Star
North Shelby County, TN
901-872-2286
http://millington-news.com
The Tunica Times
Tunica County, MS
662-363-1511
www.tunicatimes.com
