Connecticut Light & Power
Blumenthal: CL&P Request To Charge Customers For Storm-Related Expenses ‘Unacceptable’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Joe Courtney are urging state regulators to reject most of a request by Connecticut Light & Power Co. to charge customers $414 million for costs related to five destructive storms over the past two years.
According to CL&P, preparation and response to the storms was very expensive.
Bridgeport, Conn., Residents Furious They Are Still Snowed In 4 Days Later
Streets remain blocked. Some residents remain snow-bound. Even main drags are choked with ice and snowpack. Some suggested Tuesday they’d be better off anywhere else.
Power Outages Dwindling Across Region
Southeastern Connecticut saw by far the largest number of outages across the region, but New England bore the brunt of the outages.
Widespread Power Outages Across Tri-State, But Area Spared Worst Of Storm’s Wrath
Connecticut’s two largest power companies had anticipated about 30 percent of their customers losing power, or roughly 400,000 homes and businesses.
Utilities Looking To Avoid Repeat Of Sandy, Say They’re Ready
Heavy snow and strong winds could knock down trees and power lines.
Monster Snowstorm Bears Down On Tri-State Area; Blizzard Warning Issued
How much and how bad? That seems to be the question on everybody’s mind Thursday as two powerful storm systems head toward the Tri-State Area.
Regulators Approve $300M CL&P Plan To Strengthen System
The five-year “System Resiliency Plan” proposed by Connecticut Light & Power focuses on three initiatives: tree trimming, use of coated thicker-gauge wire, and strengthening utility poles, cross-arms and other equipment.
Connecticut Light & Power Proposes Burying Power Lines In Stamford
Connecticut Light & Power is proposing a 115,000-volt underground transmission line about 1.5 miles that will connect two substations in the city.
Ridgefield First Selectman Wants CL&P To Sell Customers Generators
One elected official in Connecticut has an idea to help people keep the lights on when the power is knocked out.
Malloy: Sandy Response Better Than Irene, Halloween Storm
Malloy credits, in large part, the drills held over the summer for the response to Sandy.
CL&P Pledges Restoration By Tues. As Napolitano Tours Sandy Damage In Connecticut
Bill Quinlan, senior vice president for Connecticut Light & Power, told reporters on Thursday he would not be more specific because of the extent of damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Four Connecticut Counties Declared Disaster Areas As Outages Reduced
Gov. Dan Malloy says four Connecticut counties that include the state’s battered shoreline have been declared disaster areas by the federal government.
Gov. Malloy: All State Employees Should Return To Work Wednesday
The governor said Superstorm Sandy is over and the state has now begun the process of assessing damage and getting lives back to normal.
Conn. Governor Malloy Issues ‘Katrina-Like Warning’ To Residents Who Defied Evacuation Orders
At a news conference, Malloy urged anyone trapped in their home by water to move to the highest point possible. That includes the roof for those in single-floor homes, Malloy said.
Connecticut Utilities Seek Extra Workers Ahead Of Storm
For the state’s utilities, the storm could be the biggest test since the October 2011 snowstorm that left hundreds of thousands without power for days. And to those looking to enjoy Halloween, it could mean a repeat of last year.
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