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Utility Choice
<\/b><\/strong>Because consumers often have a choice of utility suppliers, taking the time to research rate comparisons may save dollars. The following list of suppliers includes only the major companies that serve the state. For specific providers within your community or area, contact your municipal clerk \u2014 or the county clerk for unincorporated areas.<\/p>\n

Energy Price Shopping<\/b><\/strong><\/a>
Comparative costs for both gas and electric utility suppliers<\/p>\n

Oregon Public Utility Commission<\/b><\/strong><\/a>
Management of public utilities in Oregon<\/p>\n

Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission<\/b><\/strong><\/a>
Washington State utilities management and consumer information<\/p>\n

United States Postal Service<\/b><\/strong><\/a>
<\/b><\/strong>Mover\u2019s Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Major Utility Providers<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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Electricity<\/b><\/strong>
Portland General Electric (PGE)<\/a>
Pacific Power<\/a>
Clark County Public Utilities<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/b>Natural Gas
<\/strong>Northwest Natural<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Regional Resources<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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Local Area \u201cTool Libraries\u201d
<\/b><\/strong>Tool libraries are just like traditional libraries, but with tools instead of books. They are great for people who can\u2019t\/don\u2019t want to buy\/rent tools they are only going to use once in a while. They usually require some form of free membership which before being allowed to borrow residents must fill out and sign an application and waiver and present acceptable proof of identify and residency. For more detailed information please contact the individual group by accessing their website below.<\/p>\n

Northeast Portland Tool Library<\/a>
North Portland Tool Library<\/a>
Southeast Portland Tool Library<\/a>
Metro<\/a>
Multnomah County Library<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Telephone & Cable Television
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Telephone Service<\/b><\/strong>
CenturyLink<\/a>
Verizon<\/a>
TDS Telecom<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable Television
<\/b><\/strong>Clear Creek Communications<\/a>
DirectTV<\/a>
Dish<\/a>
Frontier<\/a>
Spectrum<\/a>
Xfinity<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Water, Sewer & Waste Removal<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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The providers of water and sewer service as well as waste management vary with the community and the region. The following resources will be helpful to new residents in the city of Portland as well as those in Clark County and\/or Vancouver, Washington. For other areas, contact the municipal or county  government for details on providers.<\/p>\n

City of Portland Water Bureau<\/a>
City of Vancouver Utilities Division<\/a>
Clark County Public Utilities<\/a><\/p>\n

Waste Removal
<\/b><\/strong>Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling Association<\/a>
Waste Management Northwest<\/a>
Waste Connections<\/a>

<\/b>Recycling Information
<\/strong>Metro Recycling Program<\/a>
City of Portland, OR<\/a>
Clackamas County<\/a>
Washington County<\/a>
<\/u>Yamhill County<\/a>
City of Vancouver, WA<\/a>
Clark County, WA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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