NPU provides ECHO with $500,000 tax credit contribution to support multi-family housing rehabilitation projects in Norwich NPU’s support for ECHO

NORWICH – On Wednesday, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) announced an investment of $500,000 through the State’s Housing Tax Credit Contribution Program to Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities (ECHO) for upgrades to 3 multi-family rental homes with 67 dwelling units. All three properties are located in Norwich and rented to low-, very-low, and extremely-low income households.

Published on 11th January 2023

Natural Gas Safety: Removing snow from meters

It is important to keep the area around your natural gas meter free from snow so that fire departments and
other emergency response agency personnel have access to it in case of an emergency shut-off situation.

Published on 10th January 2023

NPU preparing for severe weather on Friday

With heavy rain and strong winds likely to impact Norwich later this week, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) is preparing for the likelihood of power outages on Friday into Saturday.

Published on 21st December 2022

NPU extends mutual aid to New Hampshire Electric Co-Op following severe weather

On Saturday morning, three employees from Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) were dispatched to provide mutual aid support for the New Hampshire Electric Co-Operative following reports of widespread power outages across the state following heavy, wet snow in the greater-Plymouth area late last week.

Published on 19th December 2022

NPU secures $600,000 from State Bond Commission

On Friday, December 9, 2022, the State Bond Commission approved $600,000 in funding for Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) to enhance the utilities’ efforts to upgrade and improve private water service lines to individual residences that contain lead.

Published on 14th December 2022