The program allows significantly reduced power rates to industries that are able to curtail power usage on notice. Athens, Etowah and Englewood provide natural gas service to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Both Athens and Etowah market natural gas outside their cities' corporate limits. Water and sanitary sewer service is provided in Athens, Etowah, Englewood and Niota. Water service only is provided by Calhoun.
Most municipal utilities provide water service outside of their corporate limits.
Other unincorporated areas are served by utility districts. The Hiwassee Utilities District, which was formed by a joint effort of local governments in McMinn and Bradley counties, wholesales potable water to several area utilities either as a primary supplier or as a reserve supply. McMinn County works with local utilities and residents to acquire grant funds and extend water lines into areas in the county not served by the municipalities. Whatever specialized needs your industry might have, state and local governments are willing to assist in helping find avenues of workforce training. The Federal Workforce Investment Act program is administered locally by Cleveland State Community College and works closely with the Tennessee Department of Employment Security to provide jobs and educational opportunities.