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Eversource and United Illuminating (UI) have agreed to work with state leaders on a short-term/interim Customer Relief Plan to provide immediate relief to electric customers this winter. Continue Reading →
As residents anticipate record high energy costs this winter, a forum organized by First Selectman Fred Camillo on Wednesday highlighted assistance programs. A week earlier, Eversource announced that on average, a residential electric customer could see an increase of approximately 48% over their current monthly bill, or approximately $85 per month. Continue Reading →
On average, an Eversource residential electric customer who uses 700 kilowatt hours of power each month could see an increase of approximately 48% over their current monthly bill – approximately $85 per month – on the supply portion of the bill. Continue Reading →
PURA established a standardized process to address double poles, pole attachments, and transfers. Continue Reading →
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 →