Connecticut Light & Power Co: Outages & Reliability
As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, about 20 Connecticut Light & Power Co customers are without power in 3 counties.
Connecticut Light & Power Co is an investor owned utility serving 9 counties in Connecticut. In 2024, its customers went an average of 2.6 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 0.9 interruptions each. That ranks it #135 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is better than the US average and about the same as the Connecticut median (2.5 h).
Official reliability (EIA 2024)
US EIARanks #135 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · about the same as the Connecticut median (2.5 h).
Reliability over time
Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period Connecticut Light & Power Co’s reliability has been roughly flat (lower is better).
Counties served by Connecticut Light & Power Co (9)
Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.
- Capitol Planning Region, CT
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Connecticut Light & Power Co: FAQ
- How reliable is Connecticut Light & Power Co?
- Connecticut Light & Power Co customers averaged 2.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, about the same as the Connecticut median (2.5 h), per official US EIA data.
- Where does Connecticut Light & Power Co rank among US electric utilities?
- By official EIA SAIDI, Connecticut Light & Power Co is #135 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.
- How many customers does Connecticut Light & Power Co serve?
- Connecticut Light & Power Co serves 9 counties across Connecticut, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
- Where does Connecticut Light & Power Co provide power?
- Connecticut Light & Power Co operates in Connecticut. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.
Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Connecticut.
Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of .