173 North Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
In August, Southeastern Connecticut was struck by Tropical Storm Henri, which at its peak produced sustained winds of 40 mph and heavy rain, resulting in more than 2,500 NPU customers losing power during the height of the storm. Through the hard work of our crews, all customers had power safely restored within 24 hours of
The past nineteen months have been immeasurably difficult for every facet of day-to-day life in Norwich, our state and across the nation. Every family and business has struggled in some way to get through one of the biggest challenges that the United States has ever faced.
In August of 2021, NPU successfully completed one of our most difficult water main repair projects ever – the replacement of a 20-foot section of water main under the railroad tracks on Eighth Street in Greeneville.
During its August Board meeting, NPU Commissioners approved a new economic development rate to help attract large commercial and industrial customers to Norwich. The new rate would apply only to the largest customers that consumer 100,000 kilowatts of electricity or more each month. Eligible customers would receive a discount over five years that would decrease
Get your home or business ready for the winter weather by making it more energy efficient:
1. Caulk around windows to keep warm air from escaping and cold air from entering. Even if you have done this in the past, caulking needs to be replaced periodically.
2. Replace weatherstripping around doors. If you can see light around the edges of your exterior doors, an investment of a few dollars to install weatherstripping can save you hundreds of dollars in heating costs.
NORWICH – The NPU Board of Commissioners voted during its March meeting to approve its recent evaluation of General Manager Chris LaRose, calling his performance over the past year as outstanding under even normal circumstances. But the Board also praised LaRose’s job in managing the utility through a number of financial and operational challenges due
NORWICH – During the January meeting of its Board of Commissioners, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) announced that it has contributed $147,993 to three local organizations through the State of Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) program. The NAA is a tax credit program administered by the Department of Revenue Services and is designed to provide
NORWICH – Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) has completed another successful employee fundraising campaign event and will provide $32,110 to the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut in 2021. This amount includes individual employee contributions, through one-time gifts or regular payroll deductions throughout the year, and a corporate benefactor contribution from NPU. 62% of NPU employees participated
NORWICH, CT – Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will observe the national Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2021, a day to recognize the employees who provide one of the most valuable assets to our community – safe and reliable natural gas. The official Gas Utility Workers’ Day is March 18 to mark the
With temperatures likely to exceed 90 degrees in Norwich and the humidity expected to increase, NPU expects demand for electricity to be very high through the middle of the week. By encouraging energy efficiency, NPU hopes to decrease the impact on its electrical infrastructure while the high temperatures persist.
