Utilities:
Electricity
• Served by Dominion Virginia Power, one of the nation’s largest producers of energy. • www.dom.com 1-888-667-3000
Non-Utility Generators: More Power. Greening Power.
• Cogentrix Energy, Inc. of Portsmouth's 115-megawatt facility provides steam to U.S. Amines, a nearby chemical manufacturer, and Dominion Virginia Power
• Through its waste-to-energy system, the Southeastern Public Service Authority's (SPSA) Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Plant and Power Plant recycle 2,000 tons of waste per day to create steam and electricity for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth. Excess electricity is sold to Dominion Virginia Power
Natural Gas
Served by Columbia Gas of Virginia, the third largest distributor of natural gas in the commonwealth. 1-800-543-8911
Water
• City of Portsmouth – owned and operated
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Total reservoir capacity: 5.15 billion gallons
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Treatment plan capacity: 32 million gallons per day (MGD)
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Average consumption: 18.5 MGD
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Maximum safe yield of the supply: 25.8 MGD
Sewer Treatment
Municipal system provides sewage collection and conveyance to the regional Hampton Roads Sanitation District, which provides sewage treatment. 888-275-4782
Solid Waste Disposal
Municipal system provides collection and conveyance to the regional Southeastern Public Service Authority for disposal. Services include regional landfill disposal and recycling. 757-420-4700
Telecommunications: Hooked In And As Fast As You Can Go.
Portsmouth's main roads, industrial parks and commercial sites are easily accessible to Portsmouth's fiber network
• Local and long distance service provided by AT&T, Cavalier Telephone, Cox Communications and Verizon.
• Cellular and digital services provided by Alltel, AT&T, NTELOS, Sprint PCS, T-Mobile and Verizon.
Reliability Matters
A solid, dependable system of utilities ensures Portsmouth's businesses have access to the crucial services of power, communications, water and water treatment. In addition, rates compare favorably with those of similar municipalities.