Power
Highest Snowfall Totals In Tolland County
A storm dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of Connecticut, knocking out power to thousands and making a difficult commute for a second straight day.
Overnight Winds Close Roads, Cut Off Power, Affect School Openings
Strong winds and rain which battered Connecticut overnight brought down trees, cutting power and closing roads.
Power Grid Operator Gears Up For Super Bowl Demand
The operator of the region’s power grid, ISO New England, uses historical data to project demand on any given day. This is also true for holidays and high-profile sporting events like this weekend’s Super Bowl […]
Would Smaller Power Companies Be More Responsive?
For decades, conventional wisdom has held that when it comes to electric utilities, bigger is better. But after the widely criticized response to two major storms last year, Connecticut is exploring whether small, municipal utilities should take on more of the work done by investor-owned companies.
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.
Nor’easter Brings New Snow, Wind To Conn.
A nor’easter is bringing Connecticut its first snowfall of the season along with strong gusty winds only days after Superstorm Sandy knocked out power to hundreds of thousands.
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.
Utilities Prep For Storm-Related Problems
Utilities and governments along the East Coast are working to head off long-term power failures as forecasters predict a major storm to hit the region early next
week.
Hot Water In Sound Prompts Shutdown Of Millstone 2 Nuclear Plant
Federal energy regulators say Connecticut’s nuclear power plant has shut down one of two units because water from Long Island Sound used to operate the plant is too hot following the hottest July on record.
