How To Open A Business In Downtown Natchez
Step 7. Arrange for needed utilities and services
Any new business within a downtown and riverfront district must plan for the same types of basic utilities and services as a business anywhere that occupies a building. Listed below is a summary of some of the typical needed utilities and services for businesses in Downtown Natchez:
Electricity
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI
Entergy Mississippi serves approximately 450,000 customers in 45 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. To connect to their website for service to your business, go to: https://www.myentergy.com/s/newservice
Or you call them at 1-800-ENTERGY (800-368-3749).
Natural Gas
Atmos Energy
Atmos is the nation’s largest fully regulated, natural gas-only distributor of energy serving more than 3 million customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states. To connect to their website for your business, go to: https://www.atmosenergy.com/accountcenter/moveininf/bpMoveInStart.html
For new service to a business, call them at (888) 286-6700.
Sewer and Water
Natchez Water Works
Operated by the City of Natchez, this system provides both water and sewer service throughout the community. To connect to their website for you business, go to: https://natchezwaterworks.com/
For new service to a business, call them at (601) 445-5521.
Adams County Water Association (ACWA)
ACWA serves a population of approximately 20,000 with over 6,200 active water connections, making it one of the largest water systems in Mississippi. To connect to their website for your business, go to: http://www.adamscountywater.com/form_start_service.php
For new service to a business, call them at (601) 446-6616.
Telecommunications & Internet
Sparklight
Sparklight is a leading broadband communications provider which serves more than 1 million residential and business customers in 24 states. Sparklight provides consumers with a wide array of connectivity and entertainment services, including high-speed internet and advanced Wi-Fi solutions, cable television and phone service. To see what is available for the Natchez area or to signup for new services, go to https://sparklight.com/locations/natchez-ms.
Natchez Location
405 Liberty Rd, Natchez MS 39120
(601) 442-5418
Sales Support: 833-420-1172
C-Spire
Formerly known as Cellular South, C-Spire is a Mississippi-based telecommunications company headquartered in Ridgeland, MS. C-Spire consists of three business divisions – C Spire Wireless, C Spire Home Fiber, and C Spire Business. They were the first in the nation to offer Gigabit speed fiber internet. They also provide VoIP buisness phone, wireless cellular and pre-paid cellular services.
Natchez Location
371 John R. Junkin Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
1-855-CSPIRE5 (855-277-4735)
Hours: Monday through Saturday 9am – 6pm
AT&T
A big name nationwide for telephone, wireless and internet services, AT&T boasts of a huge and relible nationwide 5G network and fiber internet up to 5 Gigs. To see all they offer to the Natchez area or to signup for new services, go to https://www.att.com/local/mississippi/natchez.
St. Prentiss Location
290 Sargeant Prentiss Dr., Suite B, Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: (601) 980-0170
Hours:
Monday through Saturday 9am – 8pm
Sunday 11 am – 6pm
John R Junkin Location
2288 John R Junkin Dr., Suite C, Natchez, MS 39-120
Phone: (601) 448-0830
Hours:
Monday through Saturday 9am – 8pm
Sunday 11 am – 6pm