This work is being conducted on some 100 miles of 345-kilovolt lines in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Highly-trained crews are making these upgrades while the lines are energized so that customers are not inconvenienced. The work will not interrupt electric service to homes or businesses. The upgrade calls for replacing hundreds of connectors, installed more than 40 years ago, with new connectors. The work creates a sound that is similar to the final aerial burst of a commercial fireworks display. The process is safe and has been approved by federal, state and local officials. The upgrades began in the fall of 2006. This month, CL&P will be performing this work in the following towns: Middletown, Middlefield, Watertown, Thomaston, Plymouth, Waterbury, Wolcott and Southington. More information about NU’s transmission projects is available at www.transmission-nu.com.
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) has been part of everyday life in Connecticut for more than 100 years, providing safe and reliable electric service to homes, neighborhoods and businesses. With more than 1.1 million customers in 149 cities and towns, CL&P is an active member in the communities it serves, offering programs in energy conservation, economic development and environmental education. CL&P is part of the Northeast Utilities System (NYSE: NU). For more information, please visit www.cl-p.com. [Back to Top]