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Utility Surveys Customers On Storm Response
The United Illuminating Co. is surveying customers to find out what they thought of the utility’s work restoring power during and after Superstorm Sandy.
Utility Companies Say All Polling Places Will Have Power Tuesday
Connecticut utility companies say all polling places in the state will have power on Election Day on Tuesday, although some might be running on generator power.
No Projection On Power Restoration
Connecticut’s largest utility is handling large-scale power outages following Superstorm Sandy as it did after last year’s destructive autumn snow storm in nearly every way but one: no restoration projections.
Flooding Could Affect Utility Substations
Connecticut’s governor says he expects Monday night’s high tide will cause flooding that will take out power substations and sewage treatment facilities along the state’s shoreline.
Utility Workers To Vote On Contract Offer
Workers at Connecticut’s largest utility may inch closer to a strike when they vote Thursday and Friday on a contract offer that the union’s leadership has recommended be rejected.
Bay State To Review Local Electric Service
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has launched a review of standards used to measure the overall service quality of local utility companies to determine if they are adequate.
Electric Customers Benefit From Lower Rates
Electric customers in Connecticut will pay lower electric bills as a result of falling natural gas prices and other costs.
Storm’s Effect On Electric Rates To Be Determined
A rare October snow storm that caused record-breaking power outages could lead to increased electricity costs in Connecticut, where residents who endured days in the dark and cold already pay higher rates than any other state in the continental United States.
G.E. Unveils Solar-Powered Carport
General Electric will unveil a new solar-powered carport for charging electric vehicles in the parking lot of its facility in Plainville.
Change in Proposed Tax On Electric Generators
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut tax on electric generators targeting the Millstone nuclear plants has been replaced by a lower tax in a budget agreement between Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and legislative leaders. Generators […]
