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Major Utility Providers
Utility Choice
The following list includes only the major companies that serve the region. Some communities even provide their own municipal utilities and many rural areas rely on regional cooperatives. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Electricity Providers
Canadian Valley Electric Co-op
Highway 99 & I-40
Shawnee 405-567-3206
www.canadianvalley.org
OGE Energy Corp.
405-553-3000
www.oge.com
Natural Gas Providers
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co.
405-551-4000
www.oklahomanaturalgas.com
Residential Telephone
AT&T Oklahoma
800-403-3302
www.att.com
Cox Communications
405-600-8282
www.cox.com/okc
Pottawatomie Telephone Co.
300 W Main
Earlsboro 405-997-5201
www.potelco.com
Cable Television
Allegiance
707 W Saratoga
Shawnee 405-275-6923
http://allegiance.tv
Cox Communications
405-600-8282
www.cox.com/okc
Water, Sewer & Waste Removal
Suppliers of water service, sewage, and solid waste removal vary within the boundaries of states, counties, and municipalities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal clerk or your county clerk if you live in an unincorporated area.
Oklahoma City Utilities Department
405-297-2833
https://www.okc.gov/departments/utilities
Online Utility Information
With the deregulation of utilities and surge of third-party suppliers, consumers have an unprecedented number of choices in utility providers. The following Internet guides may be helpful in researching and comparing various service providers.
Oklahoma City Utilities Department
405-297-2833
https://www.okc.gov/departments/utilities
Energy Guide
https://www.energystar.gov
Provider directory and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Federal Government Resources
Administration on Aging
202-619-0724
Elder Care Locator
800-677-1116
www.aoa.gov/
Department of Homeland Security
202-282-8000
www.dhs.gov/index.shtm
FHWA Office of Safety
Federal Highway Administration
202-366-6836
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
U.S. Department of Education
800-USA-LEARN
www.ed.gov
NEWSPAPERS
National News
Business Week Magazine
800-635-1200
www.businessweek.com
New York Times
800-NYTIMES
https://www.nytimes.com
USA Today
800-USA-0001
www.usatoday.com
Wall Street Journal
800-JOURNAL
www.wsj.com
State & Regional News
The Oklahoman
9000 North Broadway
Oklahoma City 405-475-3311
www.newsok.com
Oklahoma Gazette
3701 Shartel
Oklahoma City 405-528-6000
www.okgazette.com
The Tinker Take Off
www.tinkertakeoff.com
The Norman Transcript
215 E Comanche St
Norman 405-321-1800
http://normantranscript.com/
Edmond Sun
123 South Broadway
Edmond 405-341-2121
www.edmondsun.com
