NPU begins annual hydrant flushing program

Routine maintenance procedure helps maintain water quality Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will begin the annual flushing of its water system for 2021 on Monday, June 7 and expects to have the work complete by the end of September. Each year, NPU flushes its water system by opening hydrants throughout its service area with initial focus 

NPU Board Gives General Manager Chris LaRose ‘Outstanding’ Evaluation

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 

NPU provides three local organizations with $147,993 through Neighborhood Assistance Act

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 

NPU’s 2021 United Way fundraising campaign raises $32,318

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 

NPU Celebrated Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18

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 

Can outstanding service, emergency response and community support co-exist with attractive and predictable rates?

By Robert Staley, Chairman Norwich Board of Public Utilities Commissioners Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) and our employees, once again, earned state-wide praise for our recent storm response and has contributed $82.6 million to the City budget over the past 10 years, but what about rates? To answer that question, NPU initiated a more detailed review 

10 reasons to install a heat pump system

What is a heat pump? It’s an all-in-one heating and air conditioning system that works year-round to keep your home or business comfortable. During the winter, it collects heat from outdoor air and transfers it inside. During the summer, it doubles as an air conditioner by extracting heat from inside and transferring it outside. Saves 

Small Business Administration COVID-related support

Small Business Administration COVID-related support The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency that works to help small businesses of all types get started, grow and thrive. The SBA website is a great resource for information on programs, products and services that are available to small businesses SBA Products and Resources SBA works 

NPU celebrates virtual Public Power and Public Gas Weeks

NORWICH – Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) celebrated Public Power Week and National Public Gas Week which occurred between October 4-10. These annual events bring attention to the unique business models and considerable benefits not-for-profit utility providers bring to their customers and communities. “NPU is proud of the critical role we play in the daily lives 

NPU extends shut-off moratorium

Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) has extended its moratorium on utility shut-offs until September 9, 2020, providing residential and commercial customers with more time to catch up on past due bills. During a presentation at the June Board meeting, NPU Commissioners were told that 19% of all customers – residential and commercial – were past-due on