Monthly Archives: June 2019

Groton Utilities Sponsors Fireworks Celebration at Fort Griswold

Posted by bougesd On June 20, 2019 at 10:47 am | Comments Closed

Groton Utilities is once again excited to be sponsoring the Fort Griswold Celebration on the Thames, the Town of Groton’s fireworks viewing event. Mayor Keith Hedrick, Director of Utilities Ron Gaudet and Manager of Communications and Community Outreach Dan Bouges presented the Town of Groton Parks and Recreation Director Mark Berry with a check for $10,000 to cover the costs of the celebration. We consider this to be a vital event for the area and are happy to keep it going so that family and friends can celebrate together year after year.

The event takes place on Saturday, July 13th at Fort Griswold in the City of Groton up at Fort Griswold. It’s a night of live music, food vendors and of course the amazing fireworks display over the Thames River. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and goes until the fireworks start (approximately 9:20 p.m.). We hope to see you there.

Hydrant Flushing Schedule – June 17-21

Posted by bougesd On June 15, 2019 at 10:00 am | Comments Closed

Groton Utilities will continue its water main flushing and testing program Monday, June 17th. The following areas are scheduled for the upcoming week (6/17-6/21):

  • Route 12 – Gales Ferry Area to Preston Line
  • Long Cove Road
  • Avery Hill
  • Aljen Heights
  • Route 117 to Ledyard Center
  • Colonel Ledyard Highway
  • Gallup Hill
  • Ledyard Highlands
  • Shewville Road

Hours of flushing are 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Big Y World Class Market Energy Rebate

Posted by bougesd On June 14, 2019 at 10:47 am | Comments Closed

On Thursday June 6th Groton Utilities presented the Big Y World Class Market of Groton, CT with a rebate check in the amount of $98,505 as part of their energy conservation program. Groton Utilities encourages customers and businesses to embrace energy conservation and offer a number of rebate programs to assist customers and businesses in making the switch to energy-conscience technologies.

At the presentation were (from left to right) Gary Dziekan (Big Y Assistant Store Director), Kathy Guertin (Big Y Operations SMM), Rick Bossie (Big Y SVP of Operations and Customer Experience), Ron Gaudet (Groton Utilities Director), Keith Hedrick (Mayor, City of Groton) and Mark Biron (GM Operations Water and Electric).

As part of their continuing efforts in energy conservation Big Y began a renovation in January that, among other upgrades, changed out all of their open refrigerators with energy efficient refrigerators with LED lights and doors. These refrigerators are used primarily to cool items such as dairy products, cold cuts and beer. In this way Big Y can save energy by using more efficient lighting as well as see a big savings with the use of registration units with doors, preventing the refrigerated air from escaping out into the rest of the store.

Groton Utilities, as part of their energy conservation program, gave this rebate after Big Y spent nearly $305,000 on the project. As a result of the upgrades Big Y will use 571,430 less kilowatt hours of electricity a year, saving them approximately $75,000 a year on their electric bill.

Big Y is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England, with nearly 80 stores spread throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Big Ys headquarters is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Groton location opened in October, 2004 and just finished its latest renovation this past May.

Groton Utilities offers residential and business customers a variety of energy conservation programs to help reduce energy costs. These programs are designed to help people reduce energy costs by promoting the installation of more energy efficient lighting, air conditioning, heat pump water heaters, electric motors, and refrigeration solutions.

In addition to these programs Groton Utilities has started a pilot rebate program for the acquisition of plug in electric cars and level 2 chargers. Read more about Groton Utilities energy conservation programs on the company website (www.grotonutilities.com) under the Energy Conservation section.

“Concerts in the Park” Starts June 21st

Posted by bougesd On June 10, 2019 at 11:53 am | Comments Closed

The weather is warming up and everyone is starting to head outdoors, so that can only mean one thing – it’s time for Groton Utilities Concerts in the Park!

This year we have an exciting line-up for our Friday concerts that features some of the bands that we’ve had in the past plus a few new ones to keep us all entertained. Check out the complete concert schedule below:

June 21st – Coyote River Band
June 28th – Souls on Fire
July 5th – 9Teen
July 12th – The Cartells
July 19th – Mass-Conn Fusion
July 26th – F & Blues Band
August 9th – The Strange Brew Band

All concerts are held on Friday nights in Washington Park in the City of Groton and begin at 6:30 p.m. Groton Utilities and the City of Groton Parks and Recreation Department co-sponsor and co-produce the concerts.

For concert information or cancellation notices, call 860-446-4129, the concert hotline. Food is available on site – Groton baseball leagues will operate the concession stand.

The concerts offer families a fun, inexpensive evening. The concert site has sufficient room on the basketball court for dancing.

Hydrant Flushing Schedule – June 10-14

Posted by bougesd On June 6, 2019 at 3:00 pm | Comments Closed

Groton Utilities will continue its water main flushing and testing program Monday, June 10th. The following areas are scheduled for the upcoming week (6/10-6/14):

  • Groton Long Point Road
  • Bel-Aire Drive
  • New London Road
  • Thames Street
  • Military Highway
  • Pleasant Valley North and South
  • Crystal lake Road
  • Bailey Hill
  • Dolphin Gardens
  • Gungywamp Area Center Groton
  • Route 117 toward Ledyard Line
  • North End Section of the City
  • Route 12 – Gales Ferry Area to Preston Line
  • Long Cove Road
  • Avery Hill
  • Mid and North end of City

 

Hours of flushing are 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Hydrant Flushing Schedule – June 3-7

Posted by bougesd On June 1, 2019 at 10:00 am | Comments Closed

Groton Utilities will continue its water main flushing and testing program Monday, June 3rd. The following areas are scheduled for the upcoming week (6/3-6/7):

  • Groton Long Point Road
  • Bel-Aire Drive
  • New London Road
  • Midway Oval Area
  • Fort Hill Road and Fort Hill Area
  • New Town Road
  • Indian Field
  • Route 117 to Ledyard Line and all side streets
  • Long Hill Road
  • Drozdyk Drive
  • Route 12 to Ledyard Town Line
  • Tollgate Road
  • Route 184
  • Mirra Estates
  • Meridian Street
  • Mid-Section of the City

 

Hours of flushing are 8:00am – 4:00pm