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
www.energyguide.com
Provider directory and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Long-Distance Rates
www.phoneratefinder.com
Unbiased overview of long-distance telephone market
Virginia State Corporation Commission
800-552-7945
www.state.va.us/scc
Initiating the transition from a wholly regulated environment to a competitive, market-driven public utilities system
Electricity & Natural Gas Providers
Dominion Virginia Power
888-667-3000
www.dom.com
Columbia Gas of Virginia
800-543-8911
www.columbiagasva.com
Virginia Natural Gas
866-229-3578
www.vng.aglr.com
Water, Sewer, Waste Removal
City of Chesapeake Utilities
306 Cedar Road
757-382-6352
www.cityofchesapeake.net
City of Hampton Water
Newport News Waterworks
757-926-1000
www.hampton.va.us
City of Hampton Waste Removal
Dial 311 locally
757-727-8311
www.hampton.va.us
James City County Utilities
101-B Mounts Bay Road
757-253-6800
www.james-city.va.us
Newport News Water
757-926-1000
http://www2.ci.newport-news.va.us
Newport News Waste Removal
757-269-2857
http://www2.ci.newport-news.va.us
Isle of Wight County Utilities
17100 Monument Circle
757-365-6319
www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us
City of Norfolk Utilities
810 Union Street
757-664-6700
www.norfolk.gov/utilities
City of Poquoson Water
Newport News Waterworks
757-926-1000
www.hampton.va.us
City of Poquoson Waste Removal
828 Poquoson Avenue
757-868-3590
www.ci.poquoson.va.us
City of Portsmouth Utilities
801 Crawford
757-393-8524
www.portsmouthva.gov
City of Suffolk Utilities
128 Holland Road
757-923-3675
www.suffolk.va.us
Virginia Beach Utilities
2401 Courthouse Drive
757-427-4631
www.vbgov.com
City of Williamsburg Utilities
401 Lafayette Street
757-220-6233
www.ci.williamsburg.va.us
York County Utilities
224 Ballard Street
757-890-3751
www.yorkcounty.gov
Recycling Information
City of Chesapeake
Southeastern Public Service Authority
757-420-4700
www.spsa.com
City of Hampton
Dial 311 locally
757-727-8311
www.hamptonva.us
James City County
757-565-4000
www.james-city.va.us
Newport News
757-269-2850
http://www2.ci.newport-news.va.us
Isle of Wight County
757-365-6217
www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us
City of Norfolk
Southeastern Public Service Authority
757-420-4700
www.spsa.com
City of Poquoson
757-868-3590
www.ci.poquoson.va.us
City of Portsmouth
757-393-8663
www.portsmouthva.gov
City of Suffolk
800-273-7300
www.suffolk.va.us
Virginia Beach
757-430-2450
www.vbgov.com
City of Williamsburg
757-220-6140
www.ci.williamsburg.va.us
York County
757-890-3750
www.yorkcounty.gov/ycbc
Telephone
Verizon
757-954-6222
800-483-4300
www.verizon.com
Cable Television
Cox Communications
Southside Communities
757-222-111
Peninsula Communities
757-224-1111
www.cox.com
Regional Daily Newspapers
The Daily Press
757-247-4800
800-543-8908
www.dailypress.com
Richmond Times-Dispatch
804-644-4181
800-468-3382
www.timesdispatch.com
The Suffolk News-Herald
757-539-3437
www.suffolknewsherald.com
The Virginian-Pilot
757-446-9000
800-446-2005
www.hamptonroads.com
Military/Business Journals
The Flagship
Naval News
757-322-2860
www.flagshipnews.com
Hampton Roads Business Journal
757-446-2700
www.insidebiz.com
Military Newspapers of Virginia
Various Titles
757-857-1212
www.militarynews.com
General Information Sources
The Information Center of Hampton Roads provides a unique, regional service that assists residents and visitors in meeting their needs. The center links people who have questions, issues, or problems with the agencies, groups or services in the community that can assist them—completely free of charge. The center is linked with hundreds of information and referral programs nationwide and serves the Southside as well as the Peninsula areas. Visitor's bureaus are extremely helpful in the location of attractions and amenities as well as posting lists of current special events.
Information Center of Hampton Roads
757-625-4543
www.theplanningcouncil.org
Hampton Visitors Center
757-727-1102
www.hamptoncvb.com
Newport News Tourism Office
888-493-7386
www.newport-news.org
Norfolk Visitor's Center
757-441-1852
757-664-6620
www.norfolkcvb.com
Portsmouth Visitor's Bureau
757-393-5111
www.portsmouthva.gov
Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism
800-365-9339
www.smithfield-virginia.com
Virginia Beach Visitor's Bureau
800-VA-BEACH
www.vbfun.com
Williamsburg Visitor's Bureau
800-368-6511
757-253-0192
www.visitwilliamsburg.com
Libraries & Library Systems
Chesapeake Public Library System
298 Cedar Road
Chesapeake 757-382-8571
www.chesapeake.lib.va.us
Hampton Public Library
4207 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton 757-727-1154
www.hampton.va.us/hpl
Isle of Wight County Library
255 James Street
Smithfield 757-357-2264
www.blackwaterlib.org
James City County Public Library
7770 Croaker Road
Williamsburg 757-259-4040
www.wrl.org
Norfolk Public Library System
301 East City Hall Avenue
Norfolk 757-664-7328
www.npl.lib.va.us
Poquoson Public Library
500 City Hall Avenue
Poquoson 757-868-3060
www.ci.poquoson.va.us/library
Portsmouth Public Library System
601 Court Street
Portsmouth 757-393-8501
www.portsmouth.va.us/ppl
Suffolk Public Library System
443 West Washington Street
Suffolk 757-934-7686
www.suffolk.lib.va.us
Virginia Beach Library System
4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach 757-437-6450
www.vbgov.com/dept/library
Williamsburg Regional Library
7770 Croaker Road
Williamsburg 757-259-4040
www.wrl.org
York County Library System
8500 Geo. Washington Memorial Hwy
York 757-890-3377
www.yorkcounty.gov/library
Active Adults Information & Referral
The Planning Council
Organization Directory
757-625-4543
www.theplanningcouncil.org
AARP
888-OUR-AARP
www.aarp.org
Clark Senior Center
Newport News
757-886-7907
www.newport-news.va.us
Denbigh-Lee Hall Senior Center
Newport News
757-886-7907
www.newport-news.va.us
Hampton Senior Center
757-727-1601
www.hampton.va.us/parks
Hilton Senior Center
Newport News
757-247-2453
http://www2.ci.newport-news.va.us
Historic Triangle Senior Center
Williamsburg Area
757-259-4187
www.ci.williamsburg.va.us
Norfolk Senior Center
757-625-5857
www.norfolk.gov
North Newport News Senior Center
757-591-4850
www.newport-news.va.us
Peninsula Agency on Aging
757-873-0541
www.paainc.org
Portlock Senior Center
Chesapeake Area
757-382-2330
www.cityofchesapeake.net
Portsmouth Senior Center
757-391-3241
www.portsmouthva.gov
Senior Citizen Center
Chesapeake Area
757-382-2333
www.cityofchesapeake.net
Senior Center of York
York County
757-898-3807
www.yorkcounty.gov
Suffolk Senior Service Center
757-923-2372
www.suffolk.va.us
Virginia Beach Senior Centers
Locations Vary
757-563-1100
www.vbgov.com
Washington Senior Center
Newport News
757-247-2451
http://www2.ci.newport-news.va.us
Young Terrace Senior Center
Norfolk Area
757-623-1111
www.norfolk.gov