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Norwich, CT 06360
During the second quarter of 2019, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) worked with 14 Commercial customers on energy efficiency projects that will result in significant savings in the months ahead. Twelve of the customers, including four churches in Norwich, install light-emitting diode lights (LEDs) that use significantly less energy that traditional lightbulbs. The 14 customers will
Over the past several months, the NPU Board of Commissioners and staff worked to develop a five year strategic plan to guide our organization. The plan, which was formally approved by the Board in May, will guide our decision making process as we seek to work in a more open and efficient manner for our
Utility recognized by U.S. Navy for support of active duty employee following his deployment to Djibouti for nearly a year. When Eric McDermott, the Electric Operations Integrity Manager for Norwich Public Utilities (NPU), was called from reserve to active duty by the United States Navy, he knew that he would be making a number of
On Tuesday, March 26, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) presented our Board of Commissioners with a draft budget for Fiscal Year 2020. The NPU Board will review our submission very closely and ask NPU staff for additional information in the weeks ahead. NPU will provide the Norwich City Council with a budget overview on April 5
In March, the Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) Board of Commissioners voted to approve the reallocation of ownership of micro-generation projects developed by the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) after Wallingford Electric exited the project. Pending approval by the CMEEC Board, NPU’s ownership percentage in the project will increase from 21.7% to 30.7%, which will
Project will save company nearly $110,000 on annual energy costs On March 18, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) presented Bob’s Discount Furniture with a rebate check for $64,065.15 following the successful completion of a major lighting upgrade project at the company’s warehouse located on Jewett City Road in the Taftville section of Norwich. “NPU is proud
College will also reduce annual energy costs by $55,366 by replacing 8,575 bulbs In January, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) awarded Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) with a rebate of $95,018 following the successful completion of a facility-wide upgrade of its interior lighting. The budget for this project was $271,480, with NPU’s Lighting Retrofit Program providing
During the first three months of 2019, nine Commercial customers earned $159,091 in rebates from NPU by investing in energy efficient upgrades and improvements in their businesses. The companies invested a total of $572,116 to modernize and upgrade their operations and facilities and as a result, they will save $195,000 on their annual energy costs.
At a special meeting of the Norwich Public Utilities Board of Commissioners on November 15, 2018, Christopher LaRose was named Acting General Manager of NPU. Chris LaRose has been with NPU for 21 years, including the past ten years as Assistant General Manager. He’s also held the roles of Utility Engineer, Gas Division Manager, and
NPU project will lead to financial, environmental, and public safety benefits for the community With all 4,982 new LED streetlights installed, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) has completed an important project that will save the City of Norwich $358,217 in annual energy costs. “NPU’s new LED streetlights will provide our community with financial, environmental, and public
