Connecticut Light and Power a.k.a. Northeast Utilities (nu.com) is the electricity distributor for commercial, industrial and residential consumers in the Greenwich-Stamford area. But under deregulation and restructuring introduced in 2000 to promote competition and lower costs, the other elements in the supply chain—suppliers and aggregators--are furnished by other enterprises (see below). All billing is through CL&P. Connecticut’s Department of Public Utility Control regulates the licensing and standards.

(CL& P Rates)

CL&P offers industrial and commercial accounts a number of energy cost-saving programs. They include incentives of up to 50 percent and 100 percent of the incremental cost for new installations, construction and upgrades, interest-free financing for small business for certain types of lighting and refrigeration and incentives for reducing the energy loads during peak periods.

For business Internet access, high-speed service is available from Optimum Business (optimum.com), a division of Norwalk-based Cablevision of Connecticut, Verizon Business (version.com) and Covad Business (covad.com).

The options extend from broadband - a transmission technique that carries multiple channels, to digital subscriber lines and fiber optic technology to Web hosting and satellite service.

Telephone services are provided by AT & T and Verizon Business.

State Utility Agency

Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
New Britain
860.827.1553
800.382.4586
Web site

CL & P Electricity Distributor and Rates (where available)
Connecticut Light and Power Company
800.286.500
Web site

Electricity Suppliers and Rates (where available)

Constellation NewEnergy
Boston
866.237.7693
Web site

Levco Energy
Norwalk, CT
800.400.5574
Web site

Dominion Retail, Inc.
Pittsburgh
877.796.0961
Web site

Business Internet and Rates (where available)

Covad Business
888.717.2934
Web site

Optimum Business (Cablevision of Connecticut)
Norwalk, CT
800.613.9857
Web site

Verizon Business
800.765.1660
Web site

Telecommunications-Local Services and Rates (where available)

AT & T of Connecticut
800.448.1008
Web site

Verizon
203.625.9800
Web site

Telecommunications-Long Distance Services and Rates (Where available)

AT & T
800.222.0400
Web site

Verizon
800.950.5555
Web site