The Fort Valley Utility Commission

What The Fort Valley Utility Commission does

The Fort Valley Utility Commission is a municipal utility commission chartered under the City of Fort Valley, Georgia, with roots dating to an 1890 amendment creating the Board of Commissioners of Water and Sewers. The current city charter was enacted in 1907, the Board was renamed the Utility Commission in 1953, and in 1999 the commission was granted authority to operate telecommunications systems. It provides six core services — water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas, fiber-optic, and wireless telecommunications — to Fort Valley and parts of Peach, Crawford, and Macon counties. The Board was expanded in 2021 to include appointees from Peach and Crawford counties, formalizing its regional governance. The entity is government-owned and governed by an elected/appointed Board of Commissioners with the Mayor of Fort Valley serving ex officio.

Operationally, the commission runs a multi-utility infrastructure network comprising six deep wells and three water treatment plants (staffed by five licensed Class I and Class III operators), 150 miles of water mains, 67 miles of wastewater collection lines, 150 miles of electric wire across 4,000 poles, 161 miles of natural gas mains, and a 52-mile fiber optic ring. The water testing laboratory is one of only 35 recognized by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), and the commission holds Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) and Internet Service Provider (ISP) licenses from the Georgia Public Service Commission. Electricity is procured through the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG, a 49-member-city organization), natural gas through the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, and the fiber ring connects to the 3,000-mile MEAG state-wide backbone operated by Accelcom.

The business model is usage-based monthly billing — kilowatt-hour for electricity, hundred cubic feet (ccf) for water, wastewater, and gas — supplemented by subscription products such as a 12-month average payment plan and a 65+ utility discount. Customer segments are residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and industrial, with industrial users served via fixed and interruptible gas rates and planned hedging options. Distribution is direct to end customers through owned infrastructure with billing accessible via an online portal, phone, the Customer Engagement Center walk-in location, drop box, and Roberta City Hall. Marketing channels include the fvutil.com website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, an email Newsline, an outage notification system, and economic-development partnerships with the Peach County Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce.

Name

The Fort Valley Utility Commission

Legal name

Fort Valley Utility Commission

Website

https://fvutil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Fort Valley Utility Commission is a municipal utility commission in Fort Valley, Georgia, providing water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas, fiber optic, and wireless telecommunications services to residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers across Peach, Crawford, and Macon counties under an exclusive service territory chartered in 1890.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utilities

NAICS

Utilities (22), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Electric Services (4911), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB), Municipal & Public Gas Utility Sales (EUAAADAE), Municipal / Public Gas Distribution Systems (TLAGADAB), Public Power Districts & State/Provincial Utilities (EUADABAD)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Water and wastewater
• Electricity distribution
• Natural gas distribution
• Fiber optic broadband

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution: Purchases energy through MEAG (organization of 49 member cities) and distributes to customers. Residential and commercial customers pay per kilowatt hour (kWh). Provides approximately 12 million kilowatt hours monthly through 150 miles of wire and 4,000 poles.
2. Natural Gas Distribution: Obtains gas supply through Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia. Gas distributed over 161 miles of mains to approximately 4,000 customer services in Fort Valley, Roberta, and areas in Peach and Crawford Counties. Customers consume 500 thousand cubic feet monthly.
3. Water Distribution: Water measured in hundred cubic feet (ccf). System includes six wells, three treatment plants, and distribution infrastructure serving Fort Valley, Peach County, and some Macon County residents.
4. Wastewater Services: Wastewater billed in hundred cubic feet (ccf) based on water usage. Treatment plant uses return activated sludge extended aeration reclamation process.
5. Telecom Services: Fiber optic and wireless telecommunications services through 52-mile fiber network. CLEC licensed by Georgia Public Service Commission and ISP services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Fort Valley Utility Commission is a municipal utility commission that delivers water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas, fiber optic, and wireless telecommunications services to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and agricultural customers throughout Fort Valley, Georgia and parts of Peach, Crawford, and Macon counties. The commission owns and operates the underlying infrastructure — wells, treatment plants, distribution mains, electrical lines, gas mains, and a 52-mile fiber network — and purchases wholesale electricity through MEAG and natural gas through the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia. Services are billed on a usage basis (kWh for electricity, ccf for water/wastewater/gas) with monthly billing, supplemented by a 12-month average payment plan and a 65+ discount program.

Product overview

The Fort Valley Utility Commission is a municipal utility provider offering a comprehensive suite of six core utility services: water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas, fiber optic, and wireless telecommunications. The organization operates as a single integrated utility infrastructure providing these services to Fort Valley, Georgia and parts of Peach and Crawford counties. The water system includes six wells and three treatment plants with five licensed operators. Electricity and natural gas are purchased through bulk purchasing authorities (MEAG and Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia) and distributed through extensive infrastructure networks. The telecom division operates a 52-mile fiber network as a licensed CLEC and ISP, connected to the statewide MEAG fiber backbone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Services Provides treated drinking water from six deep wells through three water treatment plants with five licensed operators. The distribution system comprises 150 miles of water mains (3/4" to 22" diameter) serving Fort Valley, Peach County, and parts of Macon County, with 1,975,000 gallons of total storage capacity and more than 5,000 gallons per minute pumped to the distribution system.
• Wastewater Services Operates a return activated sludge extended aeration reclamation wastewater treatment plant with a state permit for discharge to a receiving creek, fed by 67 miles of wastewater collection lines (4" to 12" diameter) serving Fort Valley and surrounding areas. Billed in hundred cubic feet (ccf) based on water usage.
• Electricity Distributes electrical energy to residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and agricultural customers through 150 miles of wire and 4,000 poles, providing an average of 12 million kilowatt hours monthly. Energy is purchased through MEAG (Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia), an organization of 49 member cities, and rates are in the lowest range of Georgia providers per the Georgia Public Service Commission Residential Electric Rate Survey.
• Natural Gas Supplies natural gas to Fort Valley, Roberta, and areas in Peach and Crawford Counties through 161 miles of gas mains (2" to 6" diameter), serving approximately 4,000 customer services consuming 500 thousand cubic feet monthly. Offers fixed and interruptible gas rates with future hedging options for industrial customers.
• Fiber Optic / Telecom Services Provides fiber optic broadband and CLEC-licensed telecommunications services over a 52-mile fiber optic network connected to the 3,000-mile state-wide MEAG fiber backbone operated by Accelcom. Operates as a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) licensed by the Georgia Public Service Commission and as an Internet Service Provider (ISP) with multi-homed Tier 1 ISP connections.
• Wireless Telecommunications Provides wireless telecommunications services to customers in the service territory, enabled through the Fiber Optic / Telecom Services infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 million kilowatt hours of electricity provided monthly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MEAG (Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVUC purchases electricity through MEAG, an organization of 49 member cities. The relationship provides economies of scale for electricity procurement. MEAG also operates a 3,000-mile state-wide fiber backbone that connects to FVUC's fiber network.
• Municipal Gas Authority of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVUC obtains natural gas supply through the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (Gas Authority) for distribution to approximately 4,000 customer services.
• AccelcomcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccelcom operates and maintains the state-wide MEAG fiber backbone. FVUC's 52-mile fiber ring connects to this 3,000-mile network. Accelcom provides telecommunication services to rural Georgia as a CLEC provider offering cost-effective products through its Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) network.
• City of ByronminorOthersAffiliated municipality listed on FVUC website affiliations page.
• City of Fort ValleycoreOthersFVUC is a municipal utility commission of the City of Fort Valley. Mayor serves in ex-officio capacity on Utility Commission. FVUC has contributed millions of dollars to city general government over the years.
• Fort Valley Main StreetminorOthersAffiliated community organization listed on FVUC website affiliations page.
• Peach County Chamber of CommerceminorOthersAffiliated business organization listed on FVUC website affiliations page.
• Peach County Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey economic development partner for FVUC. Collaborates on industrial site development including Warehouse Complex, Super Sod Site, Robins International Industrial Site, Highway 49 S Technology Park, Benjamin Hawkins Industrial Park, and Middle Ga Megasite.
• Peach County GovernmentcoreOthersTwo members of FVUC Board appointed by Peach County Board of Commissioners. FVUC provides utility services to parts of Peach County.
• Peach County SchoolsminorOthersAffiliated educational entity listed on FVUC website affiliations page. Connected via fiber in 2010.
• State of GeorgiaminorOthersAffiliated government entity listed on FVUC website affiliations page.
• U.S. GovernmentminorOthersAffiliated government entity listed on FVUC website affiliations page.
• Georgia Public Service CommissioncoreOthersRegulatory body that licenses FVUC as Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC). Publishes Residential Electric Rate Survey used by FVUC to benchmark rates.
• Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)coreOthersState regulatory body that recognizes FVUC's water testing laboratory as one of only 35 certified labs in the state. FVUC submits Consumer Confidence Reports (Water Quality Reports) to EPD annually.
• Electric Cities of GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development partner providing resources for business location in Georgia through Location Georgia program.
• Georgia Department of Community AffairsminorOthersEconomic development partner at state level.
• Middle Georgia Regional CommissionminorOthersEconomic development partner for middle Georgia region.
• Georgia Department of Economic DevelopmentminorOthersEconomic development partner at state level.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EPB (Electric Power Board of Chattanooga): Municipal electric and fiber utility in Chattanooga, Tennessee providing electric distribution plus gigabit fiber broadband. Comparable in combining regulated electric distribution with municipally-owned telecom as a growth overlay, though at much larger scale.
• Jackson Energy Authority: Municipal utility authority in Jackson, Tennessee providing electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, and broadband/telecom. Closely matches the six-service multi-utility municipal commission model with telecom as a growth lever.
• Newnan Utilities: Municipal utility serving Newnan, Georgia with electric, water, wastewater, and broadband services. Closely comparable multi-utility municipal model serving a similar-sized Georgia community with combined utility and telecom offerings.
• Cartersville Electric & Water Department: City of Cartersville, Georgia municipal utility providing electric, water, and wastewater services. Directly comparable small-city multi-utility municipal operator in northwest Georgia with similar service profile.
• Dalton Utilities: Municipal utility in Dalton, Georgia operating electric, water, wastewater, natural gas, and broadband/telecom — directly comparable as a Georgia multi-utility municipal provider with similar MEAG participation and CLEC-style telecom.
• Concord Electric Systems: City of Concord, North Carolina municipal electric utility. Comparable municipal distribution utility, though narrower in service scope (electric only) than FVUC's multi-utility model.

Broad incumbents

• Santee Cooper (South Carolina Public Service Authority): State-owned electric and water utility in South Carolina. Comparable as a government-owned utility providing regulated electric and water services at broader scale, but operates generation/transmission rather than municipal distribution.

Others

• MEAG Power (Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia): Wholesale electric generator/procurement organization for 49 Georgia municipal members including FVUC. Directly relevant as a partner and ecosystem anchor — operates the state-wide fiber backbone via Accelcom — but functions as a wholesale partner rather than retail peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fvutil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnyrTO4F-8xCa6X7tKau-ng
• Facebookfacebook.com/fvutil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fort-valley-utility-commission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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