Electricity
 All electricity in Sumner County is generated and transmitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, one of the lowest cost generators in the country. Power supply and quality are excellent, as TVA is the nations largest public power corporation. Power is then re-sold through several local distributors, which include:
Nashville Electric Service
Gallatin Department of Electricity
Cumberland Electric Membership Cooperative
Tri County Electric Membership Cooperative
Natural Gas
Sumner County has close proximity to several large, interstate natural gas pipelines providing excellent quantity and quality of supply. Local providers include:
Piedmont Natural Gas
Gallatin Utilities
Portland Utilities
Water and Sewer
With the Cumberland River forming the southern border of Sumner County, there is adequate water supply for the largest of industrial facilities. Local service providers include:
Gallatin Utilities
Hendersonville Utility District
Portland Utilities
White House Utility District
Town of Westmoreland
City of Millersville
Telecommunications
Sumner County has excellent data and telecommunications infrastructure including close proximity to redundant fiber-optic networks. AT&T is the primary provider for the majority of the county, and the Town of Westmoreland is served by North Central Telephone Cooperative.
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Regulation and Oversight of Telecommunications
The Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA) is responsible for overseeing and guiding the telecommunications industry in Tennessee. The TRA's Telecommunications Division provides recommendations for development of competitive and affordable service.
Businesses interested in learning more about the current competitive state of Tennessee's telecommunications field may contact the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Office of External Affairs, at (800) 342-8359.
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