NPU participates in State’s Emergency Planning & Preparedness Initiative

On June 20, NPU hosted and participated in the annual statewide Emergency Planning and Preparedness Initiative under the direction of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The exercise simulated the preparation, response and recovery from a multi-day, severe weather event. The exercise included a realistic scenario of a hurricane and other severe 

NPU’s new LED streetlights installed at four demonstration locations

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 Norwich this summer.

NPU customers targeted by scammers

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Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) is warning customers to be on guard from phone scammers who are identifying themselves as working with or on behalf of the utility. NPU has received reports from numerous customers who have been contacted by individuals posing as legitimate vendors.

Norwich Public Utilities recognized for excellence in reliable and safe electric service

NORWICH – 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 

Mobile Gas Main and Services Survey

Norwich Public Utilities has contracted with Precision Pipeline Solutions (PPS) to conduct its annual mobile natural gas main survey and patrol.

NPU participates in World Fish Migration Day on April 21

Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will once again partner with the State of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on Saturday, April 21, 2018. As part of the celebration, events will be held at fourteen locations across Connecticut to demonstrate efforts being made to assist and improve migratory fish runs.

NPU, ECHO partner on $500,000 rehabilitation of 32 affordable family housing units in Norwich

  Latest investment brings NPU’s total affordable housing support with ECHO to more than $4.5 million since 2004 NORWICH – In February, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) announced an investment of $500,000 through a Connecticut Housing Finance Authority’s tax credit program to rehabilitate 32 affordable family rental units in Norwich that are owned and operated by 

NPU provides $9,250 rebate to Norwich Arts Council for HVAC upgrade

In January, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) and the Norwich Arts Center (NAC) finished a significant heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrade at the organization’s building at 60-64 Broadway in Downtown Norwich. The project, which was completed earlier this month, earned the nonprofit a rebate of $9,250 through NPU’s Cool Choice program. “The NAC is 

NPU proposes budget and rate adjustments for FY19

At its Board meeting in March, NPU presented its Board of Commissioners with a proposed budget and rate adjustments for Fiscal Year 2019. A public hearing to discuss both the budget and rate adjustments will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 7:00 pm at NPU’s Administrative Offices at 16 South Golden Street in