Utilities
Electricity
Utility providers in our area are ready and willing to work with your company to analyze your energy needs and recommend appropriate services. Our electricity rates are among the most economical in the region. In order to maintain reasonable prices while minimizing their impact on the environment, our service providers are diligently adding renewable resources to further diversify their electric generation portfolios.
Electricty Service Providers:
Natural Gas
Natural gas continues to be one of the most economical energy sources for heating and manufacturing processes. Technology advances have increased the efficiency of equipment making it a cost-efficient energy source. In addition to being a comfortable, convenient energy source, natural gas has the added benefit of being more environmentally friendly than many other energy resources. Xcel Energy, the natural gas provider in our area, will help you analyze what type of service might be best for your new or growing business.
Natural Gas Providers:
Telecommunications
The Greater Fargo Moorhead area offers the very latest in IT infrastructure from a number of companies which are continually committed to expanding and offering the latest technological tools.
- Redundant service with three backbone routes feeding into Fargo Moorhead
- Multiple POPs, which include:
- AT&T, MCI, Qwest, Sprint, 360 Networks, Enventis, Dakota Carrier Network, South Dakota Carrier Network
- Optical OCx capacity with local and regional SONET protection
- Redundant metro ethernet
- Redundant dark fiber/spectrum options
- DS1
- DS3
Telecommuncations Providers:
Water
Water and sewer treatment services are provided at the municipal and/or rural district level. For detailed information regarding water usage rates and treatment rates, please contact the GFMEDC at info@gfmedc.com or 701-364-1900.