Utilities

Electricity and Gas Providers Electricity for residents is provided by Consumer's Power and DTE Energy.  Several providers are available to commercial and industrial electricity needs. (See the Michigan Public Service Commission for a list.) Natural gas is supplied through Consumer's Energy, MichCon, or SEMCO Energy.  Outlying portions of the county not served by natural gas have several propane gas providers from which to choose. Phone, Internet, and Cable Service Providers

Utilities Fact Sheets Electricity and Natural Gas (file size 39k) Phone, Internet and Cable TV (file size 128k) Water and Sewer services by community (file size 26k)

• Wired service providers include AT&T, Century Tel Mid West, and Verizon North. 
  
• Cell phone service is available from major providers such as AT&T, Sprint, T Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless and Virgin Mobile as well as local cell phone companies.
  
• Voice Over Internet Protocol providers include AT&T, Bright House, Charter Communications, Comcast, ViaTalk, Vonage and WOW.
  
• Internet service (dial-up, DSL and broadband) is available from a large list of companies serving the area.
  
• Cable television and/or digital satellite services are available from AT&T, Comcast, WOW, Direct TV and Dish Network.

Water Supply and Treatment

Oakland County communities are served by Detroit City water service, community wells, and private wells.  Water treatment facilities include both city sewer systems and septic systems.

Drains and Water Resource Links for businesses and residents.

Oakland County Water Resources Commisioner oversees water and sewer service, provides reports and detailed information.

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