Utilities

Water
Sanitation
  • City of Sumter
    (City residents only)
    130 S. Harvin Street
    Billing: (803) 436-2541
    Repair: (803) 436-2558
  • Waste Management
    (Sumter County residents)
    (855) 852-7110
Phone/Cable/Internet
Gas
Electric

Black River Electric Cooperative
1121 N Pike W
(803) 469-8060

  • In the event of a power outage please call Black River Electric Cooperative at (803) 469-8060 or after 5:00 p.m. or weekends call 1-844-431-BREC (2732).

Duke Energy Progress
(800) 452-2777

Customers who experience an outage during a storm can report it to Duke the following ways:

  • Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply).
  • Visit duke-energy.com on a desktop computer or mobile device.
  • Use the Duke Energy mobile app – Download the Duke Energy App from a smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play.
  • Call the automated outage-reporting system, at: 800.POWERON (800.769.3766).