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Electric Companies
CHELCO,
Choctawhatchee
Electric Cooperative, Inc., is one of Northwest
Florida’s four consumer-owned Touchstone Energy Electric Cooperatives
that share membership in
the Alabama Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative. CHELCO
primarily serves Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Gulf Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company,
is one of the largest investor owned electric
utilities in the United States. Gulf Power’s availability and
low cost of electricity is always an important factor when
decision makers are considering a relocation to the area.
Gulf Power Company has the lowest rates of any investor
owned utility in the state of Florida, and
is among the lowest rates in the country.
Garbage Collection
Waste Management
Systems is the premier waste
services provider in North America. Waste Management's
commitment is to customer satisfaction and long-term
relationships, and to employ processes, techniques and
technologies that safeguard the environment, now and in the
future.
BFI Emerald Coast Division also provides curbside refuse
collection for sections of Okaloosa County.
Recyclable curbside collection is provided by Okaloosa County.
Several independent recycling services are located throughout
the county.
Gas
Companies
Okaloosa
Gas District provides service throughout
Okaloosa and surrounding counties. This service area also
includes several military installations. Natural gas has become a significant utility for
many businesses and residents.
The county also offers several propane gas companies.
Telephone
Service
Embarq
offers global communications through cutting-edge
technology. Embarq is at the forefront of integrating long
distance, local and wireless communications services, and one
of the largest carriers of Internet traffic.
As of the fall 2005, Cox
Communications is also offering digital telephone service.
Many long distance services
are available through the local service provider. Wireless
services are also widely available.
Television Service
Cox
Communications. The fourth largest cable
provider in the nation, Cox Communications, Inc. is noted for
its high-capacity, reliable broadband delivery network as well
as the company’s ability to provide superior customer service.
As of winter 2005, Embarq also offers television
service.
Okaloosa residents also have the choice of dish and satellite
service.
A
listing of Okaloosa County businesses
may be
viewed on the EDC
membership page.
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