173 North Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
On February 27, 2023, Senator Richard Blumenthal announced that Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will receive $1.6 million to support two critical projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 federal budget signed into law in December.
Read MoreAs part of an effort to enhance its in-person customer service functions, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will be adjusting the hours of its Customer Service Center on North Main Street to manage the flow of customer interactions each day.
Read MoreAs part of an effort to enhance its in-person customer service functions, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will be adjusting the hours of its Customer Service Center on North Main Street to manage the flow of customer interactions each day.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers the following tips to save water as the gardening season gets underway this year.
Read MoreThe City of Norwich is a unique place – we’re known for a lot of our history, and also our vibrant and multi-cul-
tural community. We’re definitely a city and we still have the feel of a small town in many ways.
Persistent inflation across the United State and around the world continues to impact every aspect of daily life
and every industry in the global economy.
It is important to keep the area around your natural gas meter free from snow so that fire departments and
other emergency response agency personnel have access to it in case of an emergency shut-off situation.
With recent price increases in home heating fuel, fire departments are anticipating an increase in the use of alternate
heating methods, which if used unsafely can lead to serious property damage or worse.
Read MoreGet your home ready for the winter weather by making your home more energy efficient:
Read MoreThe City of Norwich is on the cusp of a series of economic development projects, all coming to fruition within a relatively short period of time. This is great news for our community and our collective future.
Read MoreAs part of his regular communications with Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) on their operations and investments, Congressman Joe Courtney has expressed an interest in the 8th Street Hydro Facility on the Shetucket River.
Read MoreNorwich Public Utilities (NPU) is prepared to respond to severe weather and has enhanced how it will communicate with customers during emergencies. As part of its enhanced customer communications efforts, NPU has implemented two new technologies.
Read MoreThe 2022 Construction Season has been very productive for the NPU Gas Division, completing a number of important projects, improving the safety and reliability of our system, and compiling a very strong safety record.
Read MoreMany consumer products, including those marked “disposable” or “flushable,” can cause problems within the sewer system. These products do not break down properly and can block sewer lines.
Read MoreShare this important safety information with all members of your household.
Read MoreIn our first June meeting, the Norwich City Council took the bold step — unanimously — to provide significant tax relief to the developers of the former Hale Mill, who are willing to make a long-term commitment to our city.
Read MoreNatural gas customers of Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will see a reduction in their monthly bills as a result of a provision in the recently approved state budget that exempts the utility from the state’s gross receipts tax.
Read MoreInflation is impacting every part of daily life and every industry in the global economy. From grocery stores and gas stations to restaurants and car dealerships, the price of just about everything is increasing.
Read MoreSummer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, stay active and have fun. Make sure you take steps to avoid illness or injury this year: Avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke by staying hydrated, wear loose, lightweight clothing, and avoid spending time outdoors during the hottest part of the day (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
Read MoreNPU is working with TRC Companies to perform safety inspections on our natural gas meters in your neighborhood, as required by the State of Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). This is a mandatory safety inspection that only takes a few minutes to perform. Gas services that cannot be inspected as part of this survey must be turned off per state regulation.
Read MoreNPU, as a member of the American Public Power Association (APPA) recently participated in the Light Up Navajo project, a combined effort between the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) and the APPA to bring electricity to approximately 14,000 homes within the 27,000-square-mile Navajo Nation. These homes represent 75 percent of all U.S. households that do not have power.
Read MoreCongressman Joe Courtney visited Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) in November to discuss a variety of infrastructure and economic development projects that could be suitable for federal investment in light of the bill recently signed into law by President Biden. The NPU projects span all four utility services – natural gas, electric, water, and wastewater, in addition to projects that could support economic development in Norwich in the years ahead.
Read MoreNorwich Public Utilities (NPU) reminds natural gas customers to be aware of a number of safety tips regarding their gas meters this winter. It is important to keep the area around the meter free from snow so, that fire departments and other emergency response agency personnel have access to gas meters in case of an emergency shut-off situation.
Read MorePrograms to save you money: NPU offers a variety of programs and rebates to save customers money by lowering energy consumption and improving energy efficiency.
Read MoreAs we begin 2022, I fully understand that just about everyone in our community has been as patient and persistent as they could have possibly been over the past 21 months. There has been so much change, delay and inconvenience related to the pandemic, above and beyond all of the sickness, death and sadness in Norwich and around the world. But I have always been a firm believer in the old adage that adversity does not develop one’s character; it reveals it.
Read MoreSolar Seal Architectural, a leader in the architectural glass fabrication industry, has signed a 10-year lease to occupy the 200,000 square foot building at 40 Wisconsin Avenue in the Norwich Business Park.
Read MoreIn recognition of Public Power Week (October 3-9, 2021), Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) made a $1,000 donation to United Community & Family Services (UCFS) in recognition of the outstanding job its front-line healthcare workers have done for the region throughout the pandemic.
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