New Haven, Connecticut: commercial energy account guide

Local service context

For a New Haven school or training property, show summer programs, kitchens and continuously energized rooms in the usage schedule. A school or training facility should separate the academic calendar from year-round loads. Summer programs, kitchens, server rooms and maintenance work can prevent an assumed shutdown. Review actual monthly bills and planned operating changes before choosing a contract based on a simple occupied-versus-vacant schedule.

Apply the Connecticut eligibility rules

Eligible Eversource and United Illuminating accounts can consider licensed suppliers for generation supply. The delivery utility continues its network role. Confirm whether the account uses standard service or another applicable default product; do not apply small-customer terms automatically to a larger commercial account.

Gas service and any transportation opportunity depend on the distribution utility and tariff. Check the gas account and consumption units independently. The electricity rate board does not establish eligibility for a gas supply arrangement.

Account checks before requesting offers

For this New Haven account, resolve the service-territory and contract questions below before using a price comparison. The current invoice, exact address and account class provide the starting evidence.

• Record summer, evening and weekend uses instead of assuming the entire campus closes outside classes.
• Keep dormitory, kitchen, gym and classroom meter responsibilities clear where they are separately billed.
• Confirm the exact service address, current bill and legal account holder before using a New Haven comparison; city boundaries and utility boundaries need not coincide.