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On average, Connecticut customers use 35% more electricity during the summer months and that can get costly.
Keep air conditioners set at or near 78 degrees—a generally comfortable temperature that requires less energy to reach and maintain than cooler temperatures. For every degree higher on the thermostat, the air conditioner will use 1-3% less electricity. Continue Reading →
Tong questioned whether Eversource’s plan benefits all ratepayers and makes economic sense – adding up to $5 per month to residential electric bills in the coming years. Continue Reading →
When loose Mylar balloons come into contact with power lines, they can cause explosions, power outages, downed power lines, and much more that can result in extremely dangerous risks to public safety. Continue Reading →
If the park is designated a Historic Property, when changes are proposed – like the Eversource footbridge or moving Parks & Rec’s shed from the harbor to the Mosquito barn – a certificate of appropriateness would be required. Continue Reading →
While Henri made landfall in the area of Stonington, CT and Westerly CT, by Sunday evening the towns with significant outages were in the northwest corner of the state including Canterbury with 63.04% of customers without power and Voluntown with 56.39% of customers without power. Continue Reading →
Between 50 and 69%of Eversource customers could lose power and restoration efforts could last between eight and 21 days. Continue Reading →
“Even with all of our efforts, a major storm could still cause outages that will last for days,” added Hallstrom. “Storm preparation is a shared responsibility, and we encourage our customers to also be prepared and know what to do before, during and after a storm – right along with us.” – Eversource President of Electric Operations Craig Hallstrom Continue Reading →
Attorney General Tong advocated for the maximum allowed statutory civil penalty against Eversource. Continue Reading →
A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 1:00pm concerning the removal of trees on Oval Ave, Sound Shore Drive, Arch Street and Summit and Sound Beach Avenue. Continue Reading →
Work on a new bridge/causeway in Bruce Park will result in a detour to I-95 for four months beginning May 1, 2021. Continue Reading →