It is the desire of Philip and Sharon and ReMax Augusta to make your transition from one place of residence to another as smoothly as possible. One way to do that is to make sure all your moving concerns are addressed including transfering or starting utilities at your new home. Below is a list of some of the more pertinent area utility company numbers as well as local government and education.
ELECTRICITY:
Atlanta Gas Light Co. ...........................................................................800-427-5463 
Georgia Power Co...............................................................................888-660-5890
Jefferson Energy Co-Op .......................................................................800-342-0322 or 706-592-4531
SC Electric & GAS (SCE&G) .................................................................800-251-7234 or 800-251-7234
NATURAL GAS:
Georgia Natural Gas ........................................................................877-850-6200
SCANA .....................................................................877-467-2262 or 866-245-7742
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co ................................800-251-7234 or 800-251-7234
Gas South .......................................................................................866-762-6427
Southern Natural Gas.........................................................................706-798-3109
WATER:
Columbia County Water & Sewage .............................................................706-863-6928
Grovetown Public Works ............................................................................706-860-5138 
City of Augusta Water ...............................................................................706-821-1851
South Richmond County Water ...................................................................706-796-5000
North Augusta Water .................................................................................803-441-4215
PHONE:
Bell South Telephone GA ......................................................................................... 706-780-2355 SC 800-336-0014
Or from wireless phone, non-BellSouth number or from outside of Georgia .............................................. 800-356-3094
GARBAGE COLLECTION:
Augusta Disposal & Recycling, Inc ..............................................................706-860-2208
ACE .......................................................................................................706-364-5486
A-1 Sanitation Service ..............................................................................706-793-0806
Advanced Disposal ...................................................................................706-790-7920
Waste Management ..................................................................................706-724-7200
North Augusta ..........................................................................................803-441-4219
EDUCATION:
Columbia County Board of Education .................................. .............................................................706-541-0650
Richmond County Board of Education ............................................... ...............................................706-860-7010
Aiken County Board of Education .......................................... ...........................................................803-641-2428
CABLE TV/INTERNET/OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS:
Knology ..................................... .................................................................706-364-1000
Comcast ......................................................................................................706-733-7712 
Charter (Grovetown Area) ......................................................................................706-860-1580
Columbia County Voter Registration .................................................................706-868-3355
Augusta-Richmond County Votor Registration ....................................................706-821-2340
Drivers License Office
Columbia County ..............................................................................................................................706-868-8138
Richmond County - 3423 Mike Padgett Hwy, Augusta .............................................................................706-771-7814
Vehicle Tag Office:
Columbia Countty ............................................................................................................................ 706-868-6884
Augusta - 491 Laney-Walker Blvd .......................................................................................................706-821-2476
Homestead Exemption:
Columbia County Courthouse, Appling ............................................................................................... 706-541-0920
Richmond County Courthouse ............................................................................................................ 706-821-2310
Aiken County ................................................................................................................................... 803-642-1514
Columbia CountyInformation.............................................. .................................................................706-868-3375
Augusta-Richmond County Information .................................................................................................706-821-2300
Aiken County Information .................................................................................................................. 803-642-1500