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Eversource bringing in outside crews ahead of gusty storm Wednesday
Eversource says it is bringing in outside lineworkers to Connecticut ahead of a storm on Wednesday to deal with potential power outages. Rain is expected to begin Tuesday night and will continue into Wednesday. On Wednesday, winds will increase throughout the day and could gust between 30 and 40 MPH during the day. Those gusts may increase to 40 to…
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Eversource exiting offshore wind market, possibly selling water company
Connecticut’s largest power company told shareholders at its quarterly meeting Wednesday that some strategic moves are in store to increase profitability this year. Eversource said it actually posted a loss for the fourth quarter and full year due to costs connected to its pending exit from the offshore wind power market. It also indicated potential plans to sell its...
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Case closed on Eversource downed wires incident, state regulators say
For the second time, state regulators are disciplining Connecticut’s largest electric company in connection with an incident NBC Connecticut Investigates brought to light a year ago. It involved a situation on Jan. 17, 2023 where an elderly couple in Norfolk had to wait roughly an hour after wires went down on their car on a major road, in the middle…
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Power remains out for 2,500 Eversource customers – when you can expect to get it back
Power remains out for around 2,500 Eversource customers on Wednesday morning after storms brought heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday and Monday. Eversource said it expects power will be restored to most customers by tonight. Power was out for tens of thousands of homes and businesses on Monday. As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Eversource said it had restored…
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Eversource bringing in outside crews to deal with potential power outages from approaching storm
Eversource is bringing in outside crews to help with any potential power outages as a storm move through Connecticut Sunday and into Monday. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to arrive Sunday evening. Wind gusts could reach 50 miles per hour or more. The high winds could take down trees and powerlines. “The combination of soaking rain and strong…
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CT gas companies fined for safety and recordkeeping violations
One million dollars’ worth of fines have been handed down to three Connecticut natural gas companies from state utility regulators.
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Eversource and UI supply rates expected to decrease for 2024 winter season
Pending approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), electricity supply costs are expected to decrease from January through June of 2024 compared to the same winter period in 2023. “We’re stuck with utility bills so if it can come down, it’s kind of out of our control and it would be welcome,” Matt Menard, of Madison, said. In 2024,…
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Electric rates expected to be down this winter compared to last winter
While electric rates this winter are expected to be lower than last year’s historically high rates, Eversource and UI have asked regulators to increase rates next year.
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Low-income electric customers in Connecticut will soon see savings
Thousands of customers across Connecticut will soon be paying less for electric. Eversource and United Illuminating will offer eligible customers a new low-income discount rate (LIDR) beginning in December. Last year the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) directed Eversource and UI to establish a low-income discount rate to improve the affordability of electric rates in the state. PURA required…
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Eversource announces new discount rate for low-income customers
Eversource said a new low-income discount rate will be available for the company’s financial hardship customers in Connecticut starting in December. Eligible customers will receive 50% or 10% off their electric bills per month, depending on their household income. The company said customers must have a financial hardship status on their electric account to receive the discount on their bill. Eversource…
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Some Eversource customers had personal information stolen in larger data breach
More than 3,000 Eversource customers in Connecticut have had personal information stolen as part of a larger data breach, according to the company. It’s part of the cyber attack involving MOVEit, which has affected big companies across the globe. It’s the same data breach that has affected some M&T Bank customers in Connecticut. Eversource said the hack did not...
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New Eversource emergency response standards may be on the way
CT regulators are proposing new Eversource emergency response standards for critical incidents.
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New Eversource emergency response standards may be on the way
Electric utility Eversource is facing potential fines and other consequences following an investigation after a couple in a car was trapped under live wires. It’s a story NBC Connecticut Investigates has been following exclusively since January. We’re talking about what Eversource calls a priority one incident, the most serious calls the utility gets, and how regulators viewed what they...
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Tough questions from regulators on downed wires incident
A wires down incident with an elderly couple stuck in an overturned van for close to an hour has prompted an investigation of a Connecticut power company by state utility regulators.
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Tough questions from regulators on downed wires incident
A wires down incident with an elderly couple stuck in an overturned van for close to an hour has prompted an investigation of a Connecticut power company by state utility regulators. From the day George and Corrine Green crashed into a utility pole, with live wires draped over their car – and concerned friends, family members, and first responders had…
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Eversource, UI Customers Could See Lower Electric Bills Beginning in July
Eversource announced Wednesday it has applied for a rate adjustment on electric rates that would cut costs for customers beginning in July.
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Eversource, UI Customers Could See Lower Electric Bills Beginning in July
Eversource announced Wednesday it has applied for a rate adjustment on electric rates that would cut costs for customers beginning in July, according to the energy providers. The company filed a new Standard Service rate with the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) that would take effect July 1 and last through December 31. If approved, customers would see a…
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The Power Switch: More Customers Seek Third-Party Energy Suppliers
Hard data has shown many electric customers are mad, and they’re not going to take it anymore.
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The Power Switch: More Customers Seek Third-Party Energy Suppliers
Hard data has shown many electric customers are mad, and they’re not going to take it anymore. We’re talking about “standard electric supply rates” offered by our state’s major utilities that skyrocketed this winter to rates between 22 to 24 cents per kilowatt hour. It has prompted tens of thousands of customers to give third-party electric suppliers a try,...
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Eversource Looks to Lower Energy Supply Rates Heading Into Summer
Eversource said they plan to take steps to lower energy supply rates for customers, and people can expect to see decreased rates starting July 1. The electric company says energy supply rates reached historic highs in New England last year due to natural gas supply constraints caused by the war in Ukraine and other global pressures. “We’re pleased to be…