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Utility Provider Choices
With the deregulation of utilities and surge of third-party suppliers, consumers have an unprecedented number of choices in utility providers. The following list includes only the major companies that serve the region. For details about the specific providers that serve your town or community, contact your municipal clerk. The following resources may also be helpful:
Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
www.ct.gov/dpuc
Consumer information and resources
Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
Fosters environmental protection and lower cost utilities
Energy Price Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
EPA Green Power Partners
www.epa.gov/greenpower
Information on environmentally friendly energy producers
Relocation Utility Choice Guide
www.allconnect.com
Assistance with comparisons on the full range of utilities
Major Utility Providers
Electric & Natural Gas
Connecticut Light & Power (CLP)
800-286-2000
https://www.eversource.com/content/ct-c
Southern Connecticut
Gas Company
Customer Service
800-659-8299
www.soconngas.com
United Illuminating Company
800-722-5584
www.uinet.com
Yankee Gas Company
Customer Service
800-437-3745
Gas Service Centers
888-2YANKEE
Residential Telephone
AT&T
Dial 811 for Service
800-288-2020
https://www.att.com
Verizon
Customer Service
203-869-5222
Payment Information
800-345-6563
www.verizon.com
National Newspapers
Business Week Magazine
800-635-1200
www.businessweek.com
The New York Times
800-NYTIMES
www.nytimes.com
USA Today
800-USA-0001
www.usatoday.com
The Wall Street Journal
800-JOURNAL
www.wsj.com
Major Local Newspapers
The Advocate
Stamford 203-324-9799
www.stamfordadvocate.com
The Bristol Press
Bristol 860-584-0501
www.bristolpress.com
The Day
New London 800-542-3354
www.theday.com
Greenwich Time
Greenwich 203-629-2208
www.greenwichtime.com
The Hartford Courant
Hartford 860-241-6200
www.courant.com
The Herald
New Britain 860-225-4601
www.newbritainherald.com
The Hour
Norwalk 203-846-3281
www.thehour.com
Journal Inquirer
Manchester 860-646-0500
www.journalinquirer.com
The Middletown Press
Middletown 860-347-3331
www.middletownpress.com
New Haven Register
New Haven 203-789-5200
www.newhavenregister.com
The News-Times
Danbury 877-542-6057
www.newstimes.com
Norwich Bulletin
Norwich 860-887-9211
www.norwichbulletin.com
Record-Journal
Meriden 203-235-1661
www.myrecordjournal.com
The Register Citizen
Torrington 860-489-3121
www.registercitizen.com
The Republican-American
Waterbury 203-574-3636
www.rep-am.com
Events & Activity Resources
Connecticut’s natural beauty and New England charm has made it popular as a vacation destination. Highly developed visitor’s bureaus and tourism district centers provide residents with the latest information on local attractions. Visit the websites or contact the various tourism districts for more complete information. The website for the Connecticut State Office of Tourism includes a link to festivals and events by calendar month. It also provides links by activity such as ballooning, biking, boating, water sports, ferries, camping, fishing, parks, golf, skiing, and skyward adventures.
Statewide Information
800-CT-BOUND
www.ct.gov
Central Connecticut
860-787-9640
http://centerofct.com/
Coastal Fairfield County
860-567-4506
800-663-1273
www.visitfairfieldcountyct.com
Mystic Country
860-536-8822
www.mysticcountry.com
Northwestern Connecticut
860-567-4506
800-663-1273
www.litchfieldhills.com
South Central Region
203-777-8550
800-332-STAY
www.visitnewhaven.com