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MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Information about utility services provided by cities is available by going to their Web sites.

WATER/SEWER
Gwinnett County provides water and sewer services through its Department of Water Resources.

TRASH PICKUP / RECYCLING
Trash pickup/recycling services are provided by private companies in unincorporated areas.

GAS
The natural gas market in Georgia was deregulated in 1998. Please visit the Georgia Public Service Commission Web site for a current list of providers.

ELECTRICITY
Electric providers have residential service territories assigned by the Georgia Public Service Commission, but they compete for many new commercial and industrial customers.

The following providers have assigned residential territories in Gwinnett County:

Georgia Power 1.888.660.5890www.georgiapower.com
Jackson EMC 770.963.6166 www.jacksonemc.com
Sawnee EMC 770.887.2363 www.sawnee.com
Walton EMC 770.972.2917 www.waltonemc.com

STREET LIGHT OUTAGE
Report street light outages to the respective power company shown above that services your neighborhood.

PHONE
A competitive market for local phone service was established by state legislation in 1995 and federal law in 1996. Today there are hundreds of providers operating in Georgia. Please see the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) Web site for more information.

To have your phone number listed on the PSC's Georgia No Call List: 1.877.426.6225

Note: Gwinnett County is located in the largest toll-free calling area in the U.S.

CABLE TV
Gwinnett County has franchise agreements with the following cable TV companies:

Adelphia 770.307.4991 www.adelphia.net
BellSouth Entertainment 770.360.5000 www.bims.bellsouth.net
Charter Communications 770.806.7070 www.charter.com
Comcast 770.451.4785 www.comcast.com

The Georgia Public Service Commission is the official authority on most utility services in Georgia. For a complete list of electric, natural gas, and telephone providers, go to www.psc.state.ga.us or call 404.656.4501.




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