Yankee Gas Completes Wilton Natural Gas Line Expansion

Press release:

BERLIN, Conn. (November 10, 2014) − Several businesses, schools and municipal buildings in Wilton are now connected to clean-burning, affordable natural gas due to the completion of Yankee Gas’ expansion project. Although construction began just three months ago, excellent coordination coupled with a dedicated workforce and good weather enabled the company to finish the 3.5-mile underground pipeline a month ahead of schedule.

“Thanks to excellent collaboration between town leaders and our project team, we were able to make this new natural gas pipeline a reality,” said Tom May, Chairman, President and CEO of Northeast Utilities, parent company of Yankee Gas. “Expansion projects like these will not only help Connecticut residents and businesses lower their energy bills, but also offer an economical fuel choice at a time when energy prices are on the rise in New England.”

Wilton’s new pipeline now connects natural gas to the downtown business district, municipal buildings, the Middlebrook and Cider Mill Schools, the Comstock Community Center, and Wilton High School.

“We are delighted that this major utility project was completed one month ahead of schedule,” said Town of Wilton First Selectman Bill Brennan. “After new boiler installations are finished, we expect to save an estimated $450,000 - 500,000 per year in future energy costs. These future savings each year will allow us to offset inflationary cost increases in other expenditure areas in our community, which will be very helpful.”

“We’re pleased that our energy conversion is now complete,” said Joe Dostilio, Senior Property Manager at The Davis Companies. “The transition from oil to natural gas will allow us to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively for our tenants.”

Wilton is one of the first communities in the state to partner with a gas utility through Connecticut’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy, Governor Malloy’s far-reaching initiative that calls for expansion of the state’s natural gas distribution system. The installation of the pipeline now allows Wilton and Yankee Gas to explore additional opportunities to provide more residents and businesses with the benefits of this efficient and economical fuel choice.


Yankee Gas, a Northeast Utilities company (NYSE:NU), is Connecticut’s largest natural gas distribution company, serving approximately 214,000 customers in 71 cities and towns. For more information, please visit www.yankeegas.com, like us on Facebook (facebook.com/YankeeGas) and follow us on Twitter@YankeeGas.

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