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Utility Provider Choices
With the deregulation of utilities and surge of third-party suppliers, consumers have an unprecedented number of choices in utility providers. The following list includes only the major companies that serve the region. For details about the specific providers that serve your town or community, contact your municipal clerk. The resources below may also be helpful:
Events & Activity Resources
Connecticut’s natural beauty and New England charm has made it popular as a vacation destination. Highly developed visitor’s bureaus and tourism district centers provide residents with the latest information on local attractions. Visit the websites or contact the various tourism districts for more complete information. The website for the Connecticut State Office of Tourism includes a link to festivals and events by calendar month. It also provides links by activity such as ballooning, biking, boating, water sports, ferries, camping, fishing, parks, golf, skiing, and skyward adventures.
Libraries & Library Systems
Residents of Connecticut have the advantage of a comprehensive and highly organized system of public libraries. The entire system benefits from the influence and services of the Connecticut Library Consortium. This statewide membership collaborative serves all types of libraries in Connecticut by initiating and facilitating cost-effective services to strengthen their ability to serve their users.

Finding the website, address, phone, hours and other important information for the nearest library is as simple as logging onto the website for the Connecticut Library Consortium and clicking on the option for CT Libraries & Librarians. The Connecticut Digital Library also offers a searchable directory of libraries.
Events & Activity Resources
Central Connecticut
860-728-6789
800-446-7811
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Coastal Fairfield County
203-853-7770
800-866-7925
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Eastern Connecticut
860-444-2206
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Mystic Country
877-286-9784
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Northwestern Connecticut
860-567-4506
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South Central Region
203-777-8550
800-332-STAY
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Southwestern Region
203-840-0770
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Statewide Information
800-CT-BOUND
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Libraries & Library Systems
Eastern Connecticut CLSU
860-465-5001
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Southern Connecticut CLSU
203-288-5757
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Western Connecticut CLSU
203-577-4010
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Library Internet Resources
Connecticut Digital Library
Middletown 888-256-1222
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Connecticut Library Consortium
Middletown 860-344-8777
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Connecticut Public Library Directory
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Connecticut State Library
Hartford 860-757-6500
Toll free 866-886-4478
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Major Utility Providers
Electric & Natural Gas
Connecticut Light & Power (CLP)
Hartford/Meriden
860-947-2000
800-286-2000 (All Other Aeas)
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Northeast Utilities System
800-286-5000
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Southern Connecticut Gas Company
Customer Service 800-659-8299
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United Illuminating Company
800-722-5584
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Yankee Gas Company
Customer Service 800-989-0900
Service Centers 888-2YANKEE
Billing Questions 800-438-2278
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Telephone
AT&T
Dial 811 for Service
800-453-7638
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Cingular
888-333-6651
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Nextel/Sprint
1-800-SPRINT1
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SBC/ATT Communications
Dial 811 for Service
800-453-7638
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Verizon
Customer Service 203-869-5222
Payment Information 800-698-3545
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Newspapers
Local Newspapers
Fairfield Citizen
(203) 255-4561
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Greenwich Time
Greenwich 203-625-4400
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Hersam Acorn Newspapers
(203) 438-1183
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Hometown Publications
(203) 926-2080
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Journal Inquirer
Manchester 860-646-0500
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Litchfield County Times
(860) 355-4121
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New Haven Register
New Haven 203-789-5200
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Norwich Bulletin
Norwich 860-887-9211
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Record-Journal
Meriden 203-235-1661
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Shore Line Times
(203) 453-2711
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The Advocate
Stamford 203-964-2200
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The Bristol Press
Bristol 860-584-0501
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The Connecticut Post
(203) 333-0161 
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The Day
New London 866-846-9099
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The Hartford Courant
Hartford 800-4-PAPERS
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The Herald
New Britain 860-225-4601
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The Hour
Norwalk 203-846-3281
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The Middletown Press
Middletown 860-347-3331
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The News-Times
Danbury 203-744-5100
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The Register Citizen
Torrington 860-489-3121
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The Republican-American
Waterbury 203-574-3636
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Westport News
(203) 226-6311 
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National Newspapers
Business Week Magazine
800-635-1200
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The New York Times
800-NYTIMES
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The Wall Street Journal
800-JOURNAL
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USA Today
800-USA-0001
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Online Information
Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
Consumer information and resources.
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Energy Guide
Directory of providers and advice on lowering utility bills.
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Energy Price Shopping
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
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Energy Star
Fosters environmental protection and lower cost utilities
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EPA Green Power Partners
Information on environmentally friendly energy producers
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Long-Distance Rates
Unbiased overview of long-distance telephone market
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Relocation Utility Choice Guide
Assistance with comparisons on the full range of utilities
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