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Five Easy Ways To Save on Electricity

Looking to reduce your monthly electric bill? Here are five things you can do at home, courtesy of The United Illuminating Company.

SCG & CNG share tips on how to save money on your gas bill

SCG and CNG care when it comes to your savings. Here’s how you can save money on your gas bills. Set your thermostat at 78 degrees or warmer. This maximizes savings and still keeps you cool. Replace outdated appliances with new, energy-efficient ones. In the bathroom, install a low-flow shower head and reduce your hot water costs. Get more savings tips by visiting the SCG and CNG websites, or follow us on social media for up-to-date tips.

The United Illuminating Company shares electrical safety tips

United Illuminating cares about your safety. Electricity is dangerous and should always be handled with caution. Here are a few safety measures you can take at home. Always check your power outlets to ensure proper function. If there are small children in the house, always use safety caps for outlets you aren’t using. Prevent moisture from coming in contact with the outlet. See how UI cares. Visit uinet.com.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo To Build Living Roof, with Support from UIL

With support from The United Illuminating Company and UIL Holdings Corporation, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will soon have a jungle both inside and outside its rainforest exhibit.

The zoo is preparing to install a “living roof” over the Rainforest Building, a popular exhibit that houses monkeys, amphibians, vampire bats and other tropical critters. The roof, which is currently in design, will consist of a canopy of living plants over the top of the structure. The project is expected to be complete by fall 2015.

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Lighting the Way to Energy Efficiency

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – July 30, 2015 – When a homeowner swaps out incandescent light bulbs for efficient LEDs, it can reduce the customer’s overall energy consumption and slightly offset the contribution of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

Now, think big.

That’s what The United Illuminating Company (UI) did. UI, the electric distribution subsidiary of UIL Holdings Corporation (NYSE: UIL), is preparing to replace more than 50,000 high-pressure sodium streetlight bulbs with highly efficient LEDs across its service territory.