Hooking Up
Whether it ’ s electricity , water or gas services , Cherokee County is home to a variety of entities cable of fulfilling utility needs for its roughly 50,000 residents . Most Cherokee County residents will receive electricity services through either Lake Region Electric Cooperative or Tahlequah Public Works Authority . The Northeastern Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority can provide natural gas service for those in the Tahlequah area . Meanwhile , gas and water in Hulbert are provided by the Hulbert Public Works Authority . LREC covers some areas of Tahlequah , but mainly provides electricity to residents in rural sections of the county . A quick call to TPWA or LREC can determine who will provide service .
Lake Region Electric Cooperative
For several years , LREC has been expanding its reach to service rural communities by offering a fiber optic network , which delivers high-speed internet , throughout the county . It can provide water , electric , and internet service even in remote locations . Members of Lake Region enjoy rates that are among the lowest in the state . Call 918-772-2526 for more details , or
log on to www . lrecok . coop for deposit information . LREC offices are at 516 Lake Region Road in Hubert and inside the Walmart Super Center .
Tahlequah Public Works Authority
While it relocated to 710 W . Choctaw St . in Tahlequah in recent years , TPWA still provides utility services for much of the city . Deposits are required and vary , depending on the type of service needed . TPWA ’ s website , www . tahlequahpwa . com , has plenty of helpful information concerning billing policies , up-to-date deposit information , service suspension and helpful hints on how to read your bill . They ’ re also available by calling 918-456-2564 .
Hulbert Public Works Authority
HPWA provides natural gas and water service for Hulbert and in some areas outside of the town . A deposit is required for natural gas and water when establishing a new residential service . HPWA does not provide electrical service ( contact Lake Region Electric Cooperative ). For more information , call 918-772-2503 .
Tahlequah Cable TV
An array of TV options with local channels and several digital cable channels is offered at Tahlequah Cable . Standard cable runs $ 82.95 per month . TCTV also offers high-speed internet and digital phone service , and package deals to help save you some money and get the best of everything . Call 800-903-0508 .
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
For nearly 60 years , NOPFA has operated a natural gas system and is responsible for a transmission and distribution system in Cherokee County . The Authority ’ s main facility in Tahlequah is at 103 N . College Ave . Call 918-456-6268 for more details .
Satellite Services
If cable TV ’ s not for you , the area also has several satellite TV providers . You can check with Dish Network , ( 888 ) 926-5457 ; DIRECTV , ( 800 ) 777-2454 ; LREC , ( 918 ) 772-2526 ; and Jerry ’ s Radio Communications , ( 918 ) 456- 1780 .
Phone Service
Residential phone service may be obtained by calling 800-288-2020 for AT & T . Several other companies are available , and information on them can be found by checking the Community Pages in the front of the phone book . Tahlequah residents have plenty of cellular phone companies to choose from , as well . AT & T can be reached at 918-708-9410 . Russell Cellular ( Verizon authorized retailer ), 918- 431-0300 ; Bravado Wireless , 918- 686-9999 ; T-Mobile , 918-525-0748 ; and Metro by T-Mobile , 918-772- 5177 , are also among your options for cell service .
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