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So far, this winter season has been pretty mild – if not uneventful. But no one in New England can count on things staying calm for too much longer this winter. By preparing your business ahead of time, you can minimize the impact severe weather might have on your operations, employees, and customers. While Norwich
Each year, the American Public Power Association (APPA) celebrates Public Power Week to recognize and celebrate the value and importance that public power providers bring to communities across the United States. This year, Public Power Week will run between October 7th and 13th. At Norwich Public Utilities (NPU), we use Public Power Week as an
By Fawn Walker Norwich Public Utilities I recently sat in on a teleconference seminar hosted by the Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) about the range of issues to consider before buying a commercial building. There was a lot of very helpful information provided on the financial aspects of the transaction but very little provided about
Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) began the process of replacing all public and private streetlights across Norwich in late August and is currently on schedule for all 4,984 new streetlights to be installed by the early weeks of October. “This project will provide a number of benefits for our community in the years to come,” said
In September, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) received three national commendations from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its mutual aid efforts in Puerto Rico, Florida and the US Virgin Islands in 2017 and 2018. “While we are proud to be recognized by our peers of the APPA, we are truly gratified to know that
Fifteen Commercial customers of NPU completed 20 efficiency upgrade projects in the 3rd Quarter of 2018 and earned $90,246 in rebates by investing in energy efficient lighting, heating and cooling upgrades. The majority of the projects were lighting upgrades which earned $52,246 in rebates following investments by the customers of a collective $171,000. These lights
For the third consecutive year, a three-man lineworker team from Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) has won the Lineworkers Rodeo, an annual event hosted by the New England Public Power Association (NEPPA) in Littleton, MA on September 20 and 21. The three NPU lineworkers participating were Grahm Andruskiewicz, Will Bowman and Jim Rogers. “Time and time
In May, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) was among 118 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities that earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. This is a very special award for the men and women of NPU who
City-wide conversion project to get underway in this summer Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) has installed 19 streetlights at four demonstration locations as its city-wide LED streetlight conversion project moves forward. Following an audit of all 5,000+ public and private streetlights in the city earlier this spring, NPU will be installing new, high efficiency streetlights across
13 commercial customers of NPU completed 16 efficiency upgrade projects in the 2nd Quarter of 2018 and earned $91,910 in rebates by investing in energy efficient lighting, heating and cooling upgrades. The 13 projects represent a collective investment of approximately $562,000 by Norwich businesses in their buildings, properties and facilities. And in turn, these customers
