Since 1907 Fitzgerald Water Light and Bond Commission has provided utilities for the citizens of Fitzgerald. The Commission provided “lights and water” in the early years of the city. Over the years we have expanded our electrical lines and water/sewer lines into outlying areas outside the city limits. We acquired natural gas pipeline services in the 1950s and propane delivery soon after. The C.A. Newcomer, Jr Wastewater Treatment Plant was built in 1986, a state-of-the-art facility at the time.
We continually strive to improve our services and delivery of utilities to our customers. We provide hometown utilities with small town customer service.
We continually strive to improve our services and delivery of utilities to our customers. We provide hometown utilities with small town customer service.
Visit or call the Business Office for new services, transfer of existing services, trouble calls or requests, billing questions, account extensions, payments, and general information. Our office is located at 103 West Central Avenue in beautiful downtown Fitzgerald.
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In the mid-1970’s the commission and the City of Fitzgerald jointly entered a power sales contract together with 47 other cities and one county to become one of the founding members to form the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia or MEAG. MEAG participants provide their customers with comparable lower rates due to acquiring ownership in the power generation plants, as well as MEAG’s foresight in making sound business decisions.
Fitzgerald Utilities electric distribution system covers a service area of approximately 23 square miles. The system consists of four substations with 232 miles of 12.47 KV lines. |
SAM BATTLE
Electric Deptartment Superintendent |
The gas system provides natural and LP gas both inside and outside the City. In late 1987, Fitzgerald Utilities joined with 61 other municipalities to form the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (MGAG), whose major objective was to enable utility systems to purchase natural gas directly from the well head. We now purchase all natural gas from MGAG through the pipelines of Southern Natural Gas Company.
Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas is purchased on the open market from several sources at competitive prices. Our natural gas system consists of 57 miles of distribution lines. We sell LP gas to all classes of customers, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our LP gas facility can store up to 408,000 gallons of propane. We are proud members of the National Propane Gas Association. Please visit our offices at 122 North Main Street for information on gas safety and the economical benefits of gas in your home or business. Visit our gas appliance showroom at 122 North Main Street (next to the Post Office). Our showroom features natural gas and propane appliances, including tankless water heaters and gas logs. |
JUSTIN SUMNER
Gas Superintendent |
No resource is more important in a city or community than abundant, high quality water. Fitzgerald's founding fathers who searched for good land to build the city upon found many favorable factors here, the most important being good and plentiful water. Over the years, the water system has been constantly updated and enlarged to keep pace with the city's growth and development.
Fitzgerald Utilities water system consists of five deep wells, four of which pump 1,000 gallons per minute. One well pumps 1,200 gallons per minute with 116 miles of water mains and distribution lines. Our total water storage capacity is 1,750,000 gallons consisting of three storage tanks holding 250,000 gallons each, and two storage tanks holding 500,000 gallons each. |
ANDY ROYAL
Water/Sewer Department Superintendent |
Another vital area of any municipality is a good, environmentally approved wastewater system. By the mid - 1980's Fitzgerald operated a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant. The C. A. Newcomer, Jr Wastewater Treatment Plant embodies the latest and most advanced techniques, exceeds the standards set by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and has made possible increased growth and planned economic expansion. Improvements are continually made to the wastewater treatment plant to keep up with changing technology and general maintenance.
The Land Application Waste facility was completed in June 1993. This facility accommodates food processing waste from various industries. |
JONATHAN STUBBS
Wastewater Treatment Superintendent |
Our Locate Department locates our underground utility lines before construction begins. It’s important and required that contractors or homeowners call the Utilities Protection Center to request locates of underground lines, whether the lines are electrical, water or sewer, gas, phone, cable, etc. The Utilities Protection Center of Georgia may be contacted by calling 1-800-282-7411. Or you may simply dial 811 to reach the national UPC.
811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to GEORGIA811.com a few business days before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line. 811 protects you and your community! Hitting a buried line while digging can disrupt utility service, cost money to repair, or cause serious injury or death. Always contact your 811 center, wait the required time for utilities to respond to your request, and ensure that all utilities have responded to your request before putting a shovel in the ground. |
DEAN KELLUM
Location Department Manager |