Helping to Protect the Environment, One Car at a Time.

It comes as no surprise that automotive emissions are a leading cause of air pollution. What may be surprising, though, is what a public utility company like CL&P is planning to do to help reduce that impact on our environment.

CL&P is in the planning stages for the construction of electrical charging stations in Connecticut, so that the energy to keep the electric cars of tomorrow running will be available. That means it will be easier for car companies to sell electric vehicles here in our state, and easier for our customers to buy and use them.

"We see extraordinary potential in electric transportation as one of the tools to help meet the environmental and energy policy objectives established by our regional and national leaders," said Jeff Butler, president and chief operating officer of CL&P. "The development of a charging infrastructure is important, both to support the adoption of these exciting new vehicles and to allow us to assess their impact on our electric distribution system."

CL&P is working with a number of Connecticut and national companies on key aspects of developing the infrastructure, including location selection and results monitoring.

That means cleaner air for everyone. It is just one more way we’re working to improve the natural environment in Connecticut.