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eddie964 t1_j1nb1ru wrote

New Haven and all abutting towns have United Illuminating. You can choose a different genation supplier, but UI owns the lines and poles and will be your electric utility. Southern Connecticut Gas is the gas utility for the area, and the Regional Water Authority provides water service.

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agrace1902 OP t1_j1ngxjy wrote

Thank you so much! That’s very helpful to know! I’m about 40 mins east of New Haven on the shoreline rn and eversource has been the fucking gift the keeps on giving. The idea of having it out of my life is amazing…

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eddie964 t1_j1nr9f4 wrote

So if you are 40 minutes East of NH, you probably actually are in Eversource territory.

They get kind of a bad rap, though. Electricity is expensive right now because gas is the main fuel used by power generators in CT, and the cost of gas is through the roof. Eversource needs to work on customer service and keeping delivery costs down, but the current uproar is due to something the company doesn't control or profit from.

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agrace1902 OP t1_j1o25l6 wrote

Yeah I’m in eversource now but when I move I’ll be in UI if that’s all the New Haven has. Is UI considered better than Eversource typically?

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eddie964 t1_j1o2yvf wrote

Gotcha. UI doesn't seem to inspire quite the same level of hate, but that's probably because Eversource is much bigger. Their rates are similar, and UI is maybe a little more on the ball getting power back on after storms.

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