Living in Gwinnett County
We have tried to compile all information you'd need about moving and living in Gwinnett County GA.
Water, Sewer, Trash
Electricity
Georgia Power Company
1697 Montreal CircleTucker, GA 30084
Phone: 770-621-2340
Fax: 770-621-2370
Jackson EMC
www.jacksonemc.com
Sawnee EMC
543 Atlanta Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone Numbers:
Customer Service Center
(770) 887-2363
Fax (678) 947-3368
TDD (770) 781-4271
(800) 635-9131
Text (678) 999-8124
Email CustomerService@sawnee.com
In order to establish electric service you may contact us by:
1. Telephone: by calling (770) 887-2363, our Call Center hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7am to 9pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm.2. In Person: at 543 Atlanta Highway, Cumming, GA 30040, our Office hours of operation are Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm.
When applying for service please have the following information on-hand:
Residential Service:
2. Full Name to be listed on the Account
3. Full SSN Number (by choosing not to provide the full SSN, you must appear in person with proper picture ID and a security deposit will be required).
4. Contact Information (Phone Number(s), Billing Address, email etc…)
Gas Companies
While Atlanta Gas Light maintains and operates natural gas pipeline distribution systems, consumers have a choice from among several gas providers. For a list of certified gas marketers, Check Atlanta Gas Light’s website or contact the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) at 800-282-5813.
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Atlanta Gas Light
576 Northside Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 404-230-6511
Fax: 404-230-6510
SCANA Energy
Moving, Transferring, Change of Address
1-877-467-2262
Mon - Fri, 7am to 8pm | Sat, 8am to 5pm
Gas South, LLC
3625 Cumberland Blvd Suite 1500
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 770-763-4658
Fax: 770-763-4777
Cable Companies in Gwinnett:
AT&T U-verse
http://www.att.com
Charter
www.charter.com
Frontier
https://frontier.com/
Gwinnett County School System
Gwinnett County Public Schools are listed here by name and are separated into Elementary, Middle and High schools.
History about Gwinnett
Gwinnett County was created on December 15, 1818, and named for Button Gwinnett, one of the three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence. The county was formed from the combination of land that was ceded to the state of Georgia by the Cherokee and Creek Indians and a portion of Jackson County. Gwinnett was the 50th county to be organized in the state. The county currently covers 437 square miles and includes approximately 280,000 acres of land. This makes Gwinnett the 50th largest county in the state in landmass.
The home of Elisha Winn, near what is now Dacula, was the first Gwinnett County courthouse. Winn was also chosen to select the site for the first county seat and new courthouse. He paid $200 for a 250-acre lot in the center of the county. Early courthouse business was held in a log cabin until a more permanent structure was built in 1824. The City of Lawrenceville was incorporated and designated the county seat in 1821, when Gwinnett consisted of a cluster of agrarian communities. By 1850, Lawrenceville was a thriving metropolis with a census count of 11,257. A cotton mill was founded in 1851; Union troops burned it in 1864. In an 1871 fire, the courthouse was burned down, destroying most of the early records and deeds. A new courthouse, built on the square in Lawrenceville, was deemed inadequate after only 12 years, and was replaced by the building now known as the Historic Courthouse for $23,000 in 1885. It served as the center of Gwinnett government operations until 1988.
