Utilities
internet, phone, television
- AT&T DSL internet, digital phone, and TV is available to most of Pine Mountain. The base rate of $50 is discounted if bundled with other services. Phone service runs $49 ($36 plus fees).
- First responders receive a significant discount and prioritized service in emergency situations through AT&T FirstNet, per Cyndi, manager at AT&T Springville and a resident of Pine Mountain.
- Other options for internet: T-Mobile Hot Spot, Spectrum, Starlink (reportedly expensive to set up and $150/mo; many residents fine it worthwhile), Windstream.
electrical
- Alabama Power provides electrical service starting around $20 per month (50 kWh usage), or $150 for 1000 kWh. You may wish to learn about questionable herbicide application by Alabama Power contractors around power lines on your property.
water
trash & Recycling
- Republic Services services Blount County. According to the Blount Countian, "Under the new contract [effective June 2022], those in the county not serviced by a municipal contract will pay $16.77 a month for residential service."
- Republic Services does not offer pickup of recyclables or yard waste to Pine Mountain residents in Blount County, according to a phone call on May 6, 2022. See the Recycling page for other options.
- Dumpster rental is available from Camco Transportation and Recycling [256-477-3337, FB/FB]. Rates start at $325 for a 24hr rental with disposal of up to 3 tons.