UTILITIES

The average costs of utilities in Schuylkill County are below the national average.

Schuylkill County offers modern, efficient utility services to commercial, industrial and residential consumers. Cost averages are significantly below national figures and lower than those in the Northeastern states.

Electricity
Electricity is supplied by PPL. Having the capacity and reserves to meet projected electrical demands well past 2010, PPL Utilities rates are substantially below the national and regional averages. In addition, rate options and economic development incentive rates are available to lower the cost of electricity even further.

Gas
Competitively priced natural gas is available from PPL Utilities. Rate options in the form of firm, interruptible or transportation services are available. In addition, multiple pipeline companies supply PPL Utilities, thereby helping to assure reliability and competitive pricing.

Water
Abundant supplies of water are available through local water companies. The Schuylkill County Municipal Authority is the major supplier of water in the county. Other municipal authorities serve regional communities. All of the public water sources are filtered, meeting federal safe drinking water standards. Many large users of water use a combination of wells, storage tanks and reservoirs for a balanced water supply system.

Sewage
Schuylkill County is served by a number of sewage authorities that operate collector and treatment systems in their respective areas at reasonable rates.

Solid Waste
Schuylkill County recently revised its solid waste plan. Two lined landfills are now in operation in the County Solid Waste Plan. Schuylkill County has landfill capacity for at least another 10 years at competitive prices. In addition, the county has an aggressive recycling program in operation that is reducing landfill requirements while recapturing valuable materials.

Communications
An advanced communication infrastructure serves the region. Digital, fiber-optic, traditional copper and coax, cellular and mobile wireless and microwave transmission technology are in use.

The telecommunications network infrastructure, including fiber-optic cabling, wireless communications towers, private networks and in-building networks, are state-of-the-art. Tariff rates are among the lowest in Pennsylvania. Teleconferencing facilities are available, including one at Penn State Schuylkill and another at the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit #29.

Schuylkill County is positioned to provide efficient communications to meet today's business requirements for voice, data and video communications.

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