NPU approves economic development rate

During its August Board meeting, NPU Commissioners approved a new economic development rate to help attract large commercial and industrial customers to Norwich. The new rate would apply only to the largest customers that consumer 100,000 kilowatts of electricity or more each month. Eligible customers would receive a discount over five years that would decrease 

Get your home or business ready for the winter weather

Get your home or business ready for the winter weather by making it more energy efficient:

1. Caulk around windows to keep warm air from escaping and cold air from entering. Even if you have done this in the past, caulking needs to be replaced periodically.
2. Replace weatherstripping around doors. If you can see light around the edges of your exterior doors, an investment of a few dollars to install weatherstripping can save you hundreds of dollars in heating costs.

NPU Board approves increase in funding for NCDC

Additional $75,000 added to $150,000 in FY22 NPU budget In April, the NPU Board of Commissioners approved increasing its annual financial contribution to the Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC) by $75,000, bringing its total support for Fiscal Year 2022 to $225,000. “NPU has not increased its level of financial support for NCDC since the inception 

NPU supports re-opening of ACLS with lower rate, payment plan

NORWICH – During its April meeting, the NPU Board of Commissioners voted to authorize General Manager Chris LaRose to complete an agreement with Atlantic City Linen Services (ACLS) of Norwich to provide rate relief and a payment plan as the company prepares to re-open following its temporary shut-down in the early days of the pandemic 

Passport to Norwich offers the best of the Rose City

By Mayor Peter Nystrom With more and more of our community opening up this summer, there is no better way to enjoy the best of what Norwich has to offer than the Passport to Norwich program. Through a great collaborative effort led by US Foods, City of Norwich, The Norwich Community Development Corporation, Norwich Historical 

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