Defuniak Springs • Freeport • Paxton Mossy Head • Santa Rosa Beach

Utilities Available in Walton County

All Walton County businesses benefit from low operating costs associated with low utility rates.

Electricity

Electrical service is available from the Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) and Gulf Power Company. Both utilities provide high quality, reliable electrical service at rates that are among the lowest in the United States. Service rates for businesses are determined by the specific needs of each business. More specific information about rates and service areas is available from the following sites:

CHELCO

Gulf Power Company


Natural Gas

Natural gas service is available along the Highway 90 corridor from the City of DeFuniak Springs and along the Highway 98 corridor from Okaloosa Gas District. Information about rates and service areas is available from:

City of DeFuniak Springs

Okaloosa Gas District



Telecommunications

Information about local telecommunications service is available from:

Embarq


Water and Sewerage

Water and sewerage service are available in and around all three municipalities and in portions of the coastal area near Highway 98. In areas not served by public utilities, high quality potable water can be obtained from wells into the aquifer. Information about rates and service areas is available from:

City of DeFuniak Springs                          

City of Freeport
     
City of Paxton ~ 850-834-2716

Regional Utilities System ~ 850-231-5114

South Walton Utility Co., Inc.

 

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