12/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/08/2025 10:57
ORANGE, Conn.-December 8, 2025 With Governor Lamont's activation of Connecticut's severe weather protocol through Tuesday, December 9 at noon, United Illuminating (UI), Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), subsidiaries of Avangrid, Inc., are encouraging customers to take advantage of energy-saving tips and resources to bring down usage and mitigate cost impacts throughout the cold weather season. These resources, which are available on the companies' websites and on EnergizeCT.com, include a host of energy efficiency programs and tips, plus opportunities to analyze and manage energy usage and stabilize energy bills across the year. Customers who think they may qualify for billing assistance programs are also encouraged to contact the companies' Customer Service departments for more information on enrolling in these programs, and CNG customers can also plan to speak with representatives in person on January 22, 2026 at the New Britain Community Action Agency, Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc., at 180 Clinton Street from 4 PM to 7 PM.
"During cold snaps, it's even more important for energy companies to offer tools and resources to our customers to help them manage their usage," said Frank Reynolds, President and CEO of UI, CNG, and SCG. "That's why we are proud to offer a wide variety of programs, resources, and tips to promote energy efficiency, consumption analysis and management, and assistance programs for customers who are struggling to make ends meet. No matter what this season continues to throw at us, our top-notch Customer Service teams are here to help customers navigate their energy usage and ensure all of us stay warm and comfortable this season."
Simple tips and resources can be highly effective tools in managing energy usage, which can be especially helpful to promote savings during cold snaps. These include:
UI, CNG, and SCG all offer a tool known as Energy Analyzer, which offers both residential and commercial/industrial customers an opportunity to gather personalized insights about their energy usage and receive tips on reducing consumption. Consumption data, which is available even on a day-to-day comparison basis, can also be downloaded in a PDF, CSV, and XML format. For business customers with multiple facilities, the Energy Analyzer allows for a comparison across the facilities to help implement best practices. This free tool is available to any customers who have an online account with UI, CNG, or SCG.
Budget Billing is a free tool that allows customers to stabilize their energy bills every month throughout the year. Based on past consumption, the Customer Service team at UI, CNG, and SCG will calculate a customer's usage and divide it by the 12 months of the year so that the amount paid each month is the same, allowing customers to develop an expected budget each month. Because the last month in the period is a "true-up month," in which any above- or below-average usage is accounted for through a credit or debit, Customer Service will also periodically review and adjust the billed amount throughout the year to account for and correct any significant changes at the end of the Budget Billing period. This program is available to any customers without a past-due balance on their account.
Customers who are experiencing financial difficulties and looking for resources to help them manage their energy bills may qualify for assistance programs available to individuals experiencing financial hardship. To learn more, customers should visit their utility company's respective "Help With Bill" page (www.uinet.com/HelpWithBill, www.soconngas.com/HelpWithBill, www.cngcorp.com/HelpWithBill), or call their Customer Service departments directly (UI: 800-722-5584; CNG Hartford: 860-524-8361; CNG Greenwich: 203-869-6900; SCG: 800-659-8299). CNG customers can visit us in-person on January 22, with additional customer outreach events to be announced in the UI and SCG service area. Through any of these outreach methods, customers can find more information on financial hardship programs and bill assistance, which include:
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About CNG: Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (CNG) is a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc. Established in 1848, CNG operates 2,200 miles of natural gas distribution pipeline, serving approximately 183,000 customers across 26 communities in the greater Hartford-New Britain area, and Greenwich, Connecticut. For more information, visit www.cngcorp.com.
About SCG: The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) is a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc. Established in 1847, SCG operates approximately 2,500 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines, serving approximately 206,000 customers in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas of Connecticut. For more information, visit www.soconngas.com.
About UI: The United Illuminating Company (UI) is a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc. Established in 1899, UI operates approximately 3,600 miles of electric distribution lines and 138 miles of transmission lines. It serves approximately 341,000 customers in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas of Connecticut. UI received the Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Recovery Award in 2019 and 2021. For more information, visit www.uinet.com.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates 80 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies - a ranking of America's best corporate citizens in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit http://www.avangrid.com.
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