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UTILITIES

The utility infrastructure in Commerce is excellent and offers industrial customers a number of competitive options for both gas and electric. water tower

Electric

Deregulation of the electric industry in Texas in 2002 allows all consumers a choice in energy providers. TXU Electric Delivery is the local distribution company. However, the FM 3218 Industrial Park is dually certified and can be served by FEC Electric as well.

TXU Electric Delivery         

Reliability

99.98564%

Total Capacity

23,981

KW Reserve at System Peak

16.2%

Transmission Voltage

69KV   138KV   345KV

Services Voltage

120/208, 120/240, 240/480, 277/480


Natural Gas

Atmos Energy provides natural gas for the City of Commerce. Industries can also contract for transportation gas. In addition, the CEDC assisted in the construction of a 4" gas line tested to 800 pounds pressure to serve the FM 3218 Industrial Park. Texas Energy Management, pipeline owner, can serve industries with high volume gas requirements.

Atmos Energy

Gas: BTU per cubic foot:    1,050

Telephone Service

Commerce is served by Sprint as its local service provider; numerous choices are available for long distance telephone service. Fiber optic is installed and T-1 service is available.

Sprint

Digital

Yes, Lucent 5ESS

Fiber Optics

Yes

Switched 56 KBPS

Yes (128k ISDN)

High Capacity Digital (T-1)

Yes

Digital Data Service

Yes

911 ANI/ALI

Yes - Enhanced

Local Internet Providers

DSL & high speed wireless internet is available through both Sprint and Koyote Communications. The non-profit Commerce Community Network (CCN) received a $500,000 Telecommunications Infrastructure (TIF) grant in 2000 to bring high speed internet service to Commerce. In partnership with Koyote Communications, the task has been accomplished. Further expansion is planned.

Commerce Community Network
Koyote Communications 
DSL, High-speed wireless

Water & Sewer

The City of Commerce provides water & sewer to its citizens and business & industry. Both the Commerce Industrial Park and FM3218 Industrial Park have 12" looped water lines and 10" sewer lines.

City of Commerce

Water

Source: Lake Tawakoni, deep wells

Max System Capacity (daily)

4,200,000 gallons

Max. Daily Use to Date

2,500,000 gallons

Pressure on Mains

50-80 PSI

Storage Capacity

2,723,000 gallons

Size of Mains

6" - 16"

System Looped

Yes

Sewer

Type Treatment Plant

Activated Sludge

Max Capacity

3,000,000 gals

Max Daily Use to Date

2,650,000 gals

Of Special Interest to Industrial Customers

Electric Deregulation allows for a choice of energy providers and competitive pricing in Texas. 

Transportation gas is an option for industrial customers in Texas.