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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….