NPU secures state funding for climate resilience projects

On June 19, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced $8.8 million in state funding for climate resilience projects in 17 across the state. The funding includes more than $1.1 million for Norwich Public Utilities to support two projects. Norwich Public Utilities will receive $650,000 to design a wall to protect the Bean Hill Substation from 

NPU continues its support Light Up Navajo Initiative

NORWICH – Two Linemen from NPU will spend two weeks helping to close the nation’s electricity gap by hooking up Indigenous households to the power grid in the Chinle District of the Navajo Nation.

NPU to Conduct Mandatory Inspection of Natural Gas Meters

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NORWICH – On Monday, April 24, 2023 Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will begin its annual process of undertaking the federally mandated safety inspections of customer natural gas service lines and meters. NPU has hired Precision Pipeline Solutions (PPS) to complete this survey.  All inspectors will have proper identification badges with the NPU and PPS logos as 

Norwich Public Utilities adjusts hours for Customer Service Center

NORWICH – As part of an effort to enhance its in-person customer service functions, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will be adjusting the hours of its Customer Service Center on North Main Street to manage the flow of customer interactions each day.

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.

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.