Eversource Energy

A price increase for Eversource and United Illuminating customers is just a few days away, and residents are still worried about how they’ll be able to offset costs. “No matter which way we turn, we’re getting hit,” said Crystal Perry of New Britain. When Eversource and UI customers turn their calendars to 2023, they’ll get hit some more, this...

Even with additional energy assistance funding, many Connecticut residents are worried about rising costs.

Eversource said there could be up to 380,000 power outages as a result of the incoming winter storm. “We always say every storm is different, but when a storm hits on a holiday week, we know how especially difficult that is,” Eversource spokesperson Mitch Gross said. Gross said Eversource declared a level four response at noon Thursday. This means there…

A car drove into the back of an Eversource truck that was working to make repairs in Portland after Wednesday’s storm. Police said a car driving on Main Street Thursday night drove into the back of the truck while linemen were working to repair power lines. A tree fell on power lines, and an employee was working in an...

Gov. Ned Lamont has announced a new plan to help customers amid historically high electric prices.

Connecticut lawmakers are urging PURA to review Eversource’s plan for a 48% rate hike in January.

A scramble is on to prevent controlled power outages this winter.

A scramble is on to prevent controlled power outages this winter. It comes amid worries it might be tough to ship enough natural gas to New England to keep all the lights on if the region gets hit with a frigid blast. “We obviously are facing unprecedented energy challenges globally,” said Joseph R. Nolan, Jr., Eversource Energy president and CEO….

You have seen linemen out restoring power after big storms, but did you know they also have a competitive side? That will be coming out Saturday when they show off their skills at the annual Eversource Line Workers Rodeo. There are ropes, there’s wrangling, but this is no regular rodeo. “Definitely energy cowboys!” Stephen Cook, an apprentice lineman in...

Celebrating Black History Month, a local Black owned business in Middletown partnered with Eversource Energy during difficult times.

In preparation for more electric vehicles in the state, Connecticut is partnering with the state’s electric utilities for an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Program. In partnership with Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Eversource Energy (Eversource) and The United Illuminating Company (UI) will facilitate implementing electric vehicle infrastructure across the state for all residential and commercial customers. “The launch of the statewide EV...

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Friday approved an electricity rate increase for Eversource and United Illuminating. The new rates will go into effect from Jan. 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021. For Eversource, the new rate will amount to around an increase of $7.11 per month on the supply portion of the bill for a customer who averages around 700…

Parts of Westport were still in the dark Tuesday as the cleanup continued a full week after Tropical Storm Isaias.

More than 4,000 Connecticut customers remain without power a week after Tropical Storm Isaias, which struck on Tuesday, killing two people and leaving widespread damage across the state and entire towns in the dark. Eversource met its goal to have 99% of customers back on by Tuesday night, but thousands are still without power, mostly in western Connecticut. Craig Hallstrom,…

The governor said he doesn’t believe Eversource prepared for the worst from Tropical Storm Isaias, and feels their response was too slow.

The governor was asked Monday about calls for the CEO of Eversource, Jim Judge, to resign following the company’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias.

Power is still out for tens of thousands of homes across Connecticut six days after Tropical Storm Isaias knocked out power.

More than 35,000 Connecticut customers remain without power Monday night, nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias, which struck on Tuesday killing two people and leaving widespread damage across the state and entire towns in the dark. Eversource said Monday afternoon that more than 90% of customers now have their power and expect the remaining restorations to be made by…

Eversource says more than 90% of customers now have their power restored and expect the remaining restorations to be made by Tuesday night.

Over 100,000 Connecticut residents remain without power nearly six days after Tropical Storm Isaias, which struck on Tuesday killing two people and leaving widespread damage across the state and entire towns in the dark.