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2021
06/15/2021 UI To Resume Regular Collections for Non-Residential Customers Only
05/26/2021 COVID-19 Payment Plan Enrollment Extended to July 20; Contact UI, SCG or CNG for Assistance with Bills
04/23/2021 UI, SCG and CNG Efficiency Programs Honored for ‘Sustained Excellence’
04/22/2021 COVID-19 Payment Plan Enrollment Extended to May 20; Contact UI, SCG or CNG for Assistance with Bills
04/01/2021 UI Reminds Homeowners and Contractors: Don’t Forget To Call Before You Dig
02/15/2021 UI Preparing for Winter Weather
02/03/2021 UI, SCG and CNG Extend COVID Payment Plan Enrollment, Offer Other Assistance
01/31/2021 UI Issues Winter Weather Advisory
01/21/2021 EEI Announces UI as 2020 Emergency Response Award Recipient
01/06/2021 UI, SCG and CNG Offer Assistance With Bills and Overdue Balances
2020
12/24/2020 UI Steps Up Preparations as Christmas Eve Storm Approaches - 12 pm
12/23/2020 United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas Award $441,540 in Grants To Help CT Nonprofits Cut Energy Costs
12/22/2020 UI Issues Holiday Weather Advisory
12/15/2020 UI Preparing as Winter Storm Bears Down
12/02/2020 UI, SCG and CNG Offer Assistance With Bills and Overdue Balances
11/30/2020 UI Preparing for Storm, Warns of Possible Outages
11/06/2020 UI, SCG and CNG Offer Extended Enrollment for COVID Payment Program Billing Arrangements
10/20/2020 Franklyn D. Reynolds Tapped to Lead Avangrid Networks Companies in Connecticut and Massachusetts
10/15/2020 UI, SCG and CNG Offer Programs To Help Customers Manage Bills
09/24/2020 UI Warns of 'Imposter' Scams
09/23/2020 PURA Extends COVID-19 Payment Program Enrollment Date
09/09/2020 UI Urges Customers to Enroll in Payment Plans Before Regular Collections Resume
08/28/2020 UI Expands Field Presence and Offers Restoration Outlook; Crews Report Extensive Damage in Some Neighborhoods
08/27/2020 UI Restoring Service after Extreme Storms Leave Thousands Without Power
08/27/2020 UI Ready To Respond as Severe Weather Threatens
08/11/2020 UI Nears Total Restoration
08/10/2020 UI Crews Continue Work to Restore Power
08/09/2020 UI Reports Progress, Continues To Expand Restoration Team
08/07/2020 UI Expands Restoration Effort, Updates Restoration Estimates
08/06/2020 UI Provides Restoration Progress Update
08/05/2020 A Statement by Tony Marone, UI President and CEO
08/05/2020 UI Reports Restoration Progress as Crews Address Hazards
08/04/2020 UI Responding to Outages Across Its Service Territory
08/04/2020 UI Urges Customers to Stay Away from Downed Wires as Crews Prepare to Respond to Outages
07/31/2020 Hurricane Season is Heating Up: What UI Customers Need to Know
06/23/2020 UI & SCG Provide Support for Downtown Businesses as they Recover from COVID-19 Impacts
06/16/2020 UI, SCG and CNG to Resume Work Impacted by COVID-19
06/03/2020 UI, SCG and CNG Offer 24-Month COVID-19 Payment Plans
04/15/2020 UI, SCG & CNG: Remember to Call Before You Dig
04/12/2020 UI Preparing for Wind and Rain Storm; Warns of Possible Power Outages
04/09/2020 UI, SCG and CNG Donate $210,000 to Organizations Providing Community and Economic Relief in Connecticut
04/06/2020 A message from Avangrid Networks CEO Tony Marone
03/30/2020 UI, SCG and CNG Donate 6,900 Protective Masks To Yale-New Haven Health as Shortages Loom
03/25/2020 AVANGRID Companies and Avangrid Foundation Commit $2 Million to Support Coronavirus Response and Recovery
03/17/2020 UI, SCG and CNG to Suspend Fees, Waive Deposits and Expand Suspension of Service Shut-Offs
03/03/2020 UI Releases Mobile App for Apple and Android Devices
02/18/2020 United Illuminating Announces Community Events To Help Customers Manage Bills and Keep the Lights On
02/07/2020 UI Preparing for Possible Outages due to Strong, Gusty Winds
01/16/2020 Avangrid Foundation Invested more than $3 Million to Make Positive Impact in Communities in 2019
2019
12/18/2019 United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas Award $413,000 in Grants To Help CT Nonprofits Cut Energy Costs
11/26/2019 UI Offers Holiday Safety and Efficiency Tips
11/01/2019 UI Responding to Outages after Halloween Storm
10/31/2019 UI Preparing for Halloween Wind and Rain Storm
10/29/2019 UI, SCG and CNG Urge Customers To Act Now To Secure Energy Assistance This Winter
10/17/2019 UI Makes Significant Progress Restoring Power after Nor’easter
10/16/2019 UI Preparing for Wet, Windy Nor’easter
06/20/2019 United Illuminating Unveils New Online Map To Help Customers Determine if Solar is a Good Fit
06/05/2019 AVANGRID Marks World Environment Day by Doubling Down on Its Commitment to Electric Vehicles
02/24/2019 UI Preparing for Wind Storm
01/30/2019 UI, SCG & CNG Offer Safety Tips for Extreme Cold
01/21/2019 United Illuminating Expects to Restore Service to Virtually All Customers by Midnight
01/20/2019 UI Responding to Power Outages in Wake of Winter Storm
01/18/2019 UI, SCG and CNG Preparing for Winter Storm
01/16/2019 Bike New Haven Welcomes UI/AVANGRID as Founding Sponsor
01/11/2019 United Illuminating Earns EEI Emergency Recovery Award for Power Restoration Efforts in Connecticut after Severe Storms
2018
12/18/2018 United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas & Connecticut Natural Gas Award More Than $400,000 in Grants To Help CT Nonprofits Reduce Energy Costs
12/06/2018 United Illuminating Offers Holiday Safety & Efficiency Tips
11/14/2018 UI, SCG, CNG and Berkshire Gas Warn Customers About Ongoing Scams
11/01/2018 As Nights Grow Longer, United Illuminating Helps Communities Light the Streets for Less
10/26/2018 United Illuminating Preparing for Weekend Nor’easter
10/01/2018 AVANGRID Employees Help Make Global Impact in New Haven
10/09/2018 Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven receives Neighborhood Stabilization and Revitalization Grant from Avangrid Foundation
07/03/2018 As Hot Spell Lingers, UI Offers Tips for Saving Energy while Keeping Cool
06/20/2018 United Illuminating Reminds Customers To Be Storm Smart
05/25/2018 UI, SCG, CNG and Berkshire Gas Warm Customers About Ongoing Scams
05/17/2018 United Illuminating Provides Restoration Update, Describes Devastation in Hardest-Hit Areas
05/15/2018 UI Responding to Widespread Power Outages-05.15.2018
05/25/2018 Innovative Microgrid Built by United Illuminating Will Help Woodbridge Provide Critical Services When Grid Goes Dark-05.07.2018
03/21/2018 United Illuminating Ready for Another Winter Storm, Urges Customers to Be Prepared-03.21.2018
03/11/2018 UI Completes Major Restoration Efforts-03.11.2018
03/09/2018 Nearly 99% Of UI Customers Now Have Power-03.09.2018
03/08/2018 UI Makes Significant Headway as Restoration Effort Continues-03.08.2018
03/08/2018 UI Makes Progress With Restoration After Winter Storm- 03.08.2018
03/07/2018 UI, SCG, CNG Ready for Winter Storm - 03.07.2018
03/01/2018 UI Monitoring Storm, Urges Customers to Be Prepared- 03.01.2018
2017
12/29/2017 UI, SCG & CNG Offer Safety Tips for Extreme Cold Weather
12/20/2017 AVANGRID Announces New In-Person Payment System for Connecticut and Massachusetts Companies
12/19/2017 UI, SCG, & CNG Award $417,000 in Grants To Help CT Nonprofits Cut Energy Costs
12/04/2017 United Illuminating Offers Holiday Safety and Energy Efficiency Tips-12.04.2017
11/03/2017 AVANGRID Deploys Tactical Storm Recovery Experts to Assist in Puerto Rico
11/02/2017 AVANGRID Volunteers Share Joy of Reading in New Haven & Ansonia Elementary Schools
10/10/2017 United Illuminating Makes Progress Restoring Service after Storm-10.30.2017
10/07/2017 AVANGRID, UI, SCG and CNG Employees Help Make a Global Impact in New Haven and Bridgeport-10.07.2017
09/21/2017 Avangrid Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients

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