A field trip is always a treat for school kids.
But two fourth-graders at West Woods School in Hamden recently got a special surprise during their recent class outing to the Energize Connecticut Center in North Haven:
A visit from Dad.
While Connecticut embraces the push to bring natural gas to more homes and business, there is a need to have a trained workforce who can convert customers from oil to natural gas.
For the past year, UIL has been supporting — with a $322,000 investment — a gas utility worker-training program organized by the Capital Workforce Partners Jobs Funnel in Hartford. Through this program, unemployed or underemployed urban residents, or individuals who need and deserve a second chance at a career, get training in the installation and maintenance of gas pipelines.
When you’re making a holiday gift list and checking it twice, remember that the best present is a safe and efficient home where family members feel the warm glow of the season without worry.
In order to provide some holiday help, UIL Holdings Corporation and its family of companies — UI, SCG, CNG and Berkshire Gas — present a holiday safety and efficiency gift guide for everyone in the family.
UIL Holdings is putting the spotlight on its investments in natural gas infrastructure in a new television commercial, now airing in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The spot, called “Kicking Gas,” features crews from all three of UIL’s natural gas companies: The Southern Connecticut Gas Company, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation and The Berkshire Gas Company.
Natural gas service has arrived in Deep River, Connecticut.
The Southern Connecticut Gas Company, a subsidiary of UIL Holdings Corporation (NYSE: UIL), announced that the environmentally friendly fuel started flowing through 4 miles of new gas main that was recently extended into the town.
It’s the first time natural gas utility service has been available in Deep River. It will initially serve several municipal buildings, along with commercial, industrial and residential customers along its route. Deep River is the second new SCG franchise territory in as many years: Last year, the company introduced natural gas service in neighboring Essex.
Heating season is here. It’s time to take precautions, inside and out. Outside, keep the gas meter clear of brush and leaves. Inside, have your gas furnace serviced and keep it clear of debris. If you smell or hear natural gas, call 911. Visit soconngas.com or cngcorp.com for more safety and efficiency tips. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Stay warm and safe this winter.
SCG and CNG‘s commitment to the community is something you can take to the bank, like the Connecticut Food Bank and the Diaper Bank, two of the hundreds of nonprofit organizations we support through grants and donations. Our companies also partner with Operation Fuel to help those having difficulty paying their energy bills. You can help too, by adding $1 to your monthly bill. See how you can partner with UIL to help those in need by visiting the SCG or CNG websites, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
This spring, the Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, a subsidiary of UIL Holdings Corporation, broke ground on a project to extend more than 9 miles of new natural gas main into East Hampton, Connecticut.
Why stop there?
CNG is pleased to announce that, as of this week, gas is flowing to approximately 11
miles of newly constructed natural gas main in East Hampton, for the first time making the safe and environmentally friendly fuel an option for many East Hampton residents and businesses.
Think you run a tight ship, energy-wise? Take this short quiz to find out how much you know about saving money on energy at home. Then, visit Energize Connecticut to get more energy-saving tips.
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