Utility Choice
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
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
www.dora.state.co.us/puc
Utilities management and consumer information
Energy Guide
www.saveonenergy.com
Directory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills
Energy Price Shopping
www.Energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
Governor’s Office of Energy Management & Conservation
www.state.co.us/oemc
Provides a wealth of information for Colorado residents
Long-Distance Telephone Rates
www.phoneratefinder.com
Unbiased overview of residential long-distance telephone market
WhiteFence
https://www.whitefence.com
Compare. Connect. Save
Major Utility Providers
Electric & Natural Gas
United Power
303-659-0551
800-468-8809
www.unitedpower.com
Xcel Energy
800-895-4999
www.xcelenergy.com
Water, Sewer & Waste
Water, sanitation, and sewer services are under the jurisdiction of the city or special district where you reside. Charges may or may not appear on a single bill. Most sanitation districts provide recycling services. Some of the major municipal contacts are provided below. For details on your community, contact your local city and/or county sanitation departments.
Boulder Utilities
303-441-3260
https://bouldercolorado.gov/water
Arvada Utilities
720-898-7760
www.arvada.org
Broomfield City/County Water Supply
303-464-5600
www.ci.broomfield.co.us/water
East Boulder County Water
303-554-0031
www.eastboulderwater.com
Greeley Water & Sewer
970-350-9811
www.greeleygov.com
Left Hand Water District
303-530-4200
www.lefthandwater.org
Longmont Water & Electric
303-776-6050
www.ci.longmont.co.us/services.htm
Louisville Water
303-666-6565
www.louisvilleco.gov
Loveland Water & Power
970-962-3000
Loveland City website
Superior Public Works
303-499-3675
www.townofsuperior.com
Thornton Water Resources
720-977-6500
www.cityofthornton.net
Westminister Utilities
303-430-2400
www.ci.westminster.co.us
Telephone Service
CenturyLink
800-244-1111
www.centurylink.com
Utility Line Information
Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC)
800-922-1987
www.uncc.org
Since gas, electrical, and telephone lines are often buried underground, contact UNCC to verify the location of lines before digging trenches or holes.
Cable & Satellite TV
Comcast
800-945-2288
www.comcast.com
DISH Network
800-333-DISH
www.dishnetwork.com
DirecTV
888-777-2454
www.directv.com
General Information Resources
Statewide Information Line
303-866-5000
www.colorado.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov