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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 Guide
https://www.aclara.com/
Provider directory and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
https://www.energyshop.com
Southern Gas Association
972-620-8505
https://southerngas.org/
North Carolina Utilities Commission
919-733-7328
https://www.ncuc.net/
Electricity Providers
Duke Energy Company
800-769-3766
https://www.duke-energy.com
Piedmont Electric
919-732-2123
https://pemc.coop/
Progress Energy – Carolinas
800-452-2777
https://www.progress-energy.com/
Town of Smithfield Public Utilities
https://www.smithfield-nc.com/
Natural Gas Providers
Amerigas
Smithfield 919-779-7066
https://www.amerigas.com/
Ferrellgas
888-337-7355
https://www.ferrellgas.com/
McLamb’s LP Gas and Supplies
Dunn 919-894-3842
https://mclambslpgas.com/
PSNC Energy
877-776-2427
https://www.dominionenergy.com/north-carolina-gas
Telephone
AT&T
919-833-5258
https://www.att.com/
Century Link
866-963-6665
https://www.centurylink.com/
Verizon
800-483-4000
https://www.verizon.com/
Windstream
800-600-5050
https://www.windstreamenterprise.com/
Cable Television
Spectrum Cable
844-287-8405
https://www.spectrum.com/
Direct TV
888-777-2454
https://www.directv.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 for Community Living
202-619-0724
https://acl.gov/
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
https://www.hhs.gov/
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
https://www.ssa.gov/