Water and wastewater service is provided by the Oconee County Utilities Department. Infrastructure suitable for large-scale industrial or commercial development is located in many locations throughout the county. For water and wastewater service, you should contact the Oconee County Utility Department to determine what specific fees or charges may be applicable to your business.
To establish natural gas service in Oconee County, you must contact an available service provider. Following the deregulation of the natural gas industry in the 1990s, you are must now choose from available providers within the state of Georgia. Information on these providers can be found at www.psc.state.ga.us or by calling (866) 839-5838.
Within Oconee County there are two electrical services available – Georgia Power and Walton EMC. Each has its own application process. Which provider you will use is dependent on where your business is located, but you may have a choice depending upon the amount of electricity to be used by your business.
Telecommunications
To establish natural gas service in Oconee County, you must contact an available service provider. Following the deregulation of the natural gas industry in the 1990s, you are must now choose from available providers within the state of Georgia. Information on these providers can be found at www.psc.state.ga.us or by calling (866) 839-5838.
Within Oconee County there are two electrical services available – Georgia Power and Walton EMC. Each has its own application process. Which provider you will use is dependent on where your business is located, but you may have a choice depending upon the amount of electricity to be used by your business.
To meet your communication needs, AT&T provides land-line telephone service throughout Oconee County. Wireless service is available within Oconee County by a number of nationally known service providers. Fiber-optic cable is available within certain portions of the county. Please contact the Oconee County Economic Development Office for additional information on the presence of fiber-optic cable within the county.
Transportation
Oconee County is crisscrossed by a number of state and federal highways. These highways provide easy access to the Interstate system, other major highways, and ultimately destinations across the country. Proximity to the following transportation networks is as follows:
State Highways: GA 8; GA 10; GA 15; GA 24; GA 53; GA 186; GA 316
Federal Highways: US 29; US 78; US 129; US 441
Interstate Access: I-85 (25 miles). I-20 (30 miles)
Airport Access: Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (70 miles)
Athens’ Ben Epps Airport (12 miles)
Winder’s Airport (12 miles)
Rail Access: along U.S. 29 in Bogart
State Highways: GA 8; GA 10; GA 15; GA 24; GA 53; GA 186; GA 316
Federal Highways: US 29; US 78; US 129; US 441
Interstate Access: I-85 (25 miles). I-20 (30 miles)
Airport Access: Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (70 miles)
Athens’ Ben Epps Airport (12 miles)
Winder’s Airport (12 miles)
Rail Access: along U.S. 29 in Bogart
