Economic
Profile: Utilities
Public Water and Waste Water
Sunnyvale purchases its water from the North Texas Municipal Water
District (NTMWD). All existing businesses and residences are
connected to the Town's water system. For deposit, connection,
and rate information, contact the Water Billing Department at (972)
226-7177.
Community Waste Disposal
Duncan Disposal, Inc.
1220 Dowdy Ferry Rd.
Hutchins, TX 75141
(972) 225-5252
www.duncandisposal.com
Electric Energy Delivery
TXU Electric Delivery, a regulated subsidiary of TXU Corp., delivers
electricity using traditional transmission and distribution capabilities,
regardless of the retail electric provider from whom consumers choose
to purchase their electricity.
Inquiries: 1-888-313-6862 (Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm CST)
Power Outages: 1-888-313.4747 (24 hours, seven days a week)
To have underground lines located prior to digging, contact Dig
TESS at 1-800-344-8377. Please call two days before digging.
Electricity Providers
Texas is a deregulated state. Customers may select their
electricity provider. For information on electric choice and
a list of retail electric providers in your area visit www.powertochoose.org
or call Texas Choice at 1-866-797-4839.
Natural Gas Delivery and Supply
Atmos Energy Corporation provides service to a portion of the Sunnyvale
area with 16" and 24" transmission lines. Industrial
gas customers may continue to call the TXU Gas phone number (877)
460-7067 or may contact a Builders/Developers
representative or Commercial
Service representative through the Atmos Energy website.
Visit the Atmos
Energy Corporation website to learn more.
Note: Atmos
Energy Corporation's acquisition of TXU Gas was officially completed
on October 1, 2004.
Telephone
AT&T services the local and intra-lata
long distance telephone calling area in Sunnyvale, using the latest
information systems technology. They provide network access lines
to various inter-lata long distance carriers. Sunnyvale is in the
972 area code, and phone service is local to the Dallas metropolitan
area.
Media
Nine broadcast television stations and thirty-eight AM and FM radio
stations serve Sunnyvale.
Cable TV and Internet services are provided by Comcast, and the
area is covered by several metropolitan newspapers, including The
Dallas Morning News and Sunnyvale Gazette (contact: editor@SunnyvaleGazette.com).
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