Several Connecticut municipally-owned electric utilities have been chosen by the Department of Energy (DOE) to participate in a Smart Grid Investment Grant program. The combination of the utilities’ customer focus and expertise and the DOE's 50% funding allows us to take a leading role together in bringing the smart grid to our region.

By helping the participating utilities and their customers understand and control their energy usage and cost, ConnSMART will enable all of us to benefit from new smart grid-enabled opportunities to save money, use more environmentally-friendly sources of energy, and manage our electricity—all while further enhancing the already high level of reliability and service that Connecticut's municipal utilities are known for.

ConnSMART is a joint program formed by the Connecticut municipal electric utilities serving Norwich, Groton (and neighboring areas), Norwalk (the second and third taxing districts), and Jewett City. The program also includes CMEEC (the municipal utilities’ shared power provider) and the DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.