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Do not fill this in! === Utilities === [[File:Aerial view of Geist Reservoir and surrounding housing developments in Indianapolis suburb of Fishers, Indiana.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Geist Reservoir]] in northeast Indianapolis is one of the region's four reservoirs]] [[AES Indiana]] supplies electricity to more than 500,000 Indianapolis customers<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Applied Energy Service Corporation |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Woods |first1=Marcus Eugene |last2=Fischer |first2=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/applied-energy-service-corporation-aes/ |access-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref> and maintains 90,000 street lights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ppidb.iu.edu/Uploads/PublicationFiles/Street%20Light%20Placement%20Analysis_%20Full%20report.pdf |title=Street Light Placement Analysis in Marion County, IN |page=4 |date=August 2017 |work=Public Policy Institute |publisher=[[Indiana University]] |first1=Joti |last1=Kaur |first2=Drew |last2=Klacik |access-date=October 22, 2023 |archive-date=October 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023050017/https://ppidb.iu.edu/Uploads/PublicationFiles/Street%20Light%20Placement%20Analysis_%20Full%20report.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Natural gas, water, and wastewater utilities are provided by Citizens Energy Group.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Citizens Energy Group |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=March 2021 |last=Fischer |first=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/citizens-energy-group/ |access-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref> The company's thermal division operates the [[Perry K. Generating Station]] which produces and distributes steam for heating and cooling to about 160 customers in downtown Indianapolis.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=April 22, 2016 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/58240-citizens-seeks-rate-reduction-for-downtown-steam-customers |title=Citizens seeks rate reduction for downtown steam customers |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref> The city's water supply is sourced from the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]] and its tributaries as well as [[aquifer]]s via four surface water treatment plants, four reservoirs, and five groundwater pumping stations throughout the region.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://info.citizensenergygroup.com/water/supply-and-sources |title=Supply and Sources |website=citizensenergygroup.com |publisher=Citizens Energy Group |access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref> [[Area codes 317 and 463]] are telephone [[area code]]s in the [[North American Numbering Plan]] assigned to Indianapolis and seven surrounding counties in Central Indiana. Established in 1947, 317 is the original area code for the Indianapolis area, while 463 is an [[overlay plan|overlay code]] for the same area that was added in 2016, making [[ten-digit dialing]] mandatory for all calls in the region.<ref>{{cite web |last=Russell |first=John |date=April 8, 2015 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/04/08/new-area-code-mandatory-digit-dialing-come-central-indiana/25472009/ |title=New 463 area code coming to Central Indiana |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref> Telecommunications, including cable television, internet, telephone, and wireless services, are provided by [[AT&T Communications]], Metronet, [[Spectrum (brand)|Spectrum]], [[Verizon Communications]], and [[Xfinity]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Rafford |first=Claire |date=July 19, 2021 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2021/07/19/indianapolis-internet-providers-area-wi-fi-speed-xfinity-att-spectrum/7908225002/ |title=What to know about Indianapolis' main home internet providers |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref> [[Waste collection]] services in Indianapolis are provided by the city's Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division, [[Republic Services]], and [[Waste Management (corporation)|WM]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Schoettle |first=Anthony |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/pandemics-messy-side |title=Sheltering at home has produced loads more residential trash |date=May 22, 2020 |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref> Solid waste disposal in the city is processed by [[landfill]] and [[incineration]]. [[Covanta]] operates a [[waste-to-energy]] plant in the city. About 11% of residents subscribe to private [[curbside recycling]] services;<ref name=Russell2023>{{cite web |last=Russell |first=John |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/managing-waste |title=Pilot project to boost Marion County's low recycling rate getting mixed reviews |date=March 31, 2023 |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref> however, free public recycling drop-off sites are available throughout the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indy.gov/activity/find-a-recycling-drop-off-location |title=Find a Recycling Drop-Off Location |publisher=City of Indianapolis and Marion County |access-date=September 15, 2020}}</ref> Of U.S. cities, Indianapolis is the largest without a universal curbside recycling program, resulting in one of the lowest [[landfill diversion]] rates.<ref name=Russell2023/><ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Recycling |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Fischer |first=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/recycling/ |access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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