Settling In

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