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Dallas Local References

Published December 20, 2012 · Written for MovingGuru readers since 2013

Moving to Dallas?

We’re here to help.

There’s a lot you’ll need to experience when moving to Dallas.  There’s the Texas brisket, the Texas State Fair, the Texas Rangers, the Texas toast… the Texas of it all. Texas. However, one thing that’s not conducive to getting your Texas on is finding an Internet provider. Another is finding the local electricity provider. You should avoid these things. But how?!

Fortunately, we’ve boiled down the city’s essential services and emergency contacts into a nice, easy-to-read list for you.  It’ll help you in the first few weeks after you move, so you can spend more time exploring.

Here’s your go-to guide for moving to Dallas:

 

Government Services

  • Police Department: …………….. (214) 671-3001 // website
  • Fire Department: ………………….(214) 670-4611 // website
  • Dept. Motor Vehicles: ………….(214) 553-0033 // website
  • City Council: ………………………….(214) 670-4050 // website

Electricity Providers

  • Ambit Energy: …………………… (214) 506-3099
  • Reliant………………………………..(214) 506-3099
  • Green Mountain……………… (855) 450-2744
  • StarTex Power…………………. (713) 357-2800
  • Bounce Energy
  • Dallas Energy Reference List

Internet/Cable/Phone Providers

  • Charter Comm…………………….(888) 438-2427
  • AT&T……………………………………..(214) 559-8936
  • Comcast………………………………..(877) 503-6835
  • Verizon Wireless…………………(214) 637-6717
  • Time Warner………………………..(214) 935-8747

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