SETTLING IN
Utilities
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.
Internet Information & Referral
Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (OPC)
www.opc.state.md.us
Consumer advocate for residential utility services
Energy Price Shopping
www.Energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Long-Distance Telephone Rates
https://www.myrateplan.com/longdistance/compare.php
Unbiased overview of residential long-distance telephone market
Electricity
FirstEnergy
800-255-3443
www.firstenergycorp.com/fehome.html
Hagerstown Light Department
301-790-2600
https://www.hagerstownmd.org/565/Utility-Billing
Natural Gas
FirstEnergy
800-255-3443
www.firstenergycorp.com/fehome.html
Columbia Gas of Maryland
888-460-4332
www.columbiagaspa.com/en/home.aspx
Shenandoah Gas Company
800-752-7520
Mountaineer Gas
800-834-2070
http://mountaineergasonline.com
Constellation
800-785-4373
www.constellation.com
Water, Sewer
Water, sewer, and waste management services vary by area and municipality. County agencies provide most services for Maryland & Virginia . For details on the providers for your area, contact your city or county clerk.
Telephone
dPi Teleconnect
877-564-6374
Frontier
800-921-8101
www.frontier.com
Lingo
866-458-6373
www.lingo.com
Verizon
703-241-6000
www.verizon.com
Television
xfinity
703-823-3000
www.xfinity.com
DirectTV
888-777-2454
www.directv.com
Dish Network
800-823-4929
www.dishnetwork.com
Frontier
800-921-8101
www.frontier.com
