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Connecticut Braces for Rising Electricity Costs in the New Year
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...
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CT Residents Worried About Upcoming Energy Cost Increase
Even with additional energy assistance funding, many Connecticut residents are worried about rising costs.
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Eversource Expects Up to 380K Customers Could Lose Power Due to Incoming Storm
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…
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Car Crashes Into Eversource Truck Making Repairs in Portland After Wednesday's Storm
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...
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Governor Announces Plan to Help Electric Customers Amid Rate Hikes
Gov. Ned Lamont has announced a new plan to help customers amid historically high electric prices.
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Lawmakers Urge PURA to Review Proposed Eversource Rate Hikes
Connecticut lawmakers are urging PURA to review Eversource’s plan for a 48% rate hike in January.
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Eversource, UI Call for Action to Prevent Potential Winter Power Outages
A scramble is on to prevent controlled power outages this winter.
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Eversource, UI Call for Action to Prevent Potential Winter Power Outages
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….
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Eversource Line Workers Rodeo Lets ‘Energy Cowboys' Show Off Skills
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...
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Local Business Sweet Harmony Partners With Eversource During Difficult Times
Celebrating Black History Month, a local Black owned business in Middletown partnered with Eversource Energy during difficult times.
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State Electric Companies to Help Facilitate Electric Vehicle Charging Program
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...
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Regulators Approve Electricity Rate Increases For Eversource, UI
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…
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Westport Still Recovering a Week After Tropical Storm Isaias
Parts of Westport were still in the dark Tuesday as the cleanup continued a full week after Tropical Storm Isaias.
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More Than 4,000 Customers in Conn. Still Without Power a Week After 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,…
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Gov. Lamont Speaks With NBC Connecticut About Power Outages
The governor said he doesn’t believe Eversource prepared for the worst from Tropical Storm Isaias, and feels their response was too slow.
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Lamont Responds to Calls for Eversource CEO's Resignation
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.
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Power Remains Out for Many Six Days After Storm
Power is still out for tens of thousands of homes across Connecticut six days after Tropical Storm Isaias knocked out power.
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‘Six Days of Hell': More Than 35,000 Customers in Conn. Still Without Power Nearly a Week After Isaias
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…
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Power Restored to More Than 90% of Customers Who Lost Power During Tropical Storm Isaias
Eversource says more than 90% of customers now have their power restored and expect the remaining restorations to be made by Tuesday night.
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Over 127,000 Eversource Customers Without Power
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.