CL&P And Yankee Gas Winter Protection Programs End April 15

BERLIN — The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and Yankee Gas Services Company (Yankee Gas) remind customers that the Winter Protection Program for 2005-06 will come to a close on Saturday, April 15. CL&P and Yankee Gas participants with an outstanding balance must call as soon as possible to make payment arrangements.

CL&P and Yankee Gas are willing to work with customers who are having financial difficulties and will do everything they can to avoid shutting of customers for nonpayment. CL&P customers are urged to call CL&P’s Credit & Collections Center at 800-286-2828 to make payment arrangements. Yankee Gas customers should call 800-438-2278 to request payment arrangements for their gas bill.

The Winter Protection Program is one of several programs CL&P and Yankee Gas offer individuals and families with financial challenges. The companies work year-round with social service to providers and agencies to educate customers on the programs available in the cities and towns they serve, including energy assistance through the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and the Contingency Heating Assistance Program (CHAP).

“We encourage customers with financial challenges to apply for energy assistance which can reduce what they need to pay toward their energy bills,” said John Ferrantino, director of customer solutions for CL&P and Yankee Gas. “CL&P and Yankee Gas also provide other customer programs, such as matching payment plans and weatherization programs, that can help further reduce customers’ energy burdens.”

For information regarding CL&P’s or Yankee Gas’ weatherization programs, call 800-388-9727.