In the Community

In the Community

Making Our Communities Better

United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, all part of the AVANGRID family, are committed to having a positive impact in the communities we live and work in by dedicating our efforts on creating partnerships with organizations focused on the well-being of our customers and employees.

To apply for support, please complete the form below and email it to: fundingrequests@uinet.com
Applications are reviewed the 3rd week of each month.  If the request is for a sponsorship of an event, please allow at least one month’s notice.

Important Considerations

  • CNG, SCG and UI do not fund organizations which discriminate based upon age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, family status or sexual orientation.
  • Funding support will be for one year only.  We do not make multi-year commitments.
  • Funding will not be considered for organizations that are not tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Service Code, individuals or politically-based organizations.

2025 Community Relations Grant Request Form

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Outreach Requests

 

At UI, SCG and CNG, we like to meet our customers where they are, especially through attending community lead events. Our team will engage with your attendees and provide resources about how to lower their energy costs through our programs, incentives, and behavior modifications, ultimately saving them money and making their home or business more energy efficient while also supporting the clean energy transition. Resources include our energy efficiency programs, payment assistance programs, and incentive and innovation pilots, among others.  

If your organization is located in the following towns/cities:   

Bridgeport, Fairfield, Easton, Stratford, Hamden, Trumbull or the Hartford area, Please fill out the form by clicking this link Outreach Event Request Form, and e-mail the completed form to: elizabeth.esposito@avangrid.com   

If your organization is located in the following towns/cities: 

New Haven, Orange, Milford, West Haven, Shelton, Ansonia, Woodbridge, North Haven, North Branford, East Haven, Derby Please fill out the form by clicking this link: Outreach Event Request Form and e-mail the completed form to michael.anderson@uinet.com   

If possible, we ask that you provide us with at least a one month notice for your community tabling opportunity so that we may plan accordingly. We will respond to you as soon as possible. 

 

Speaker's Bureau

The United Illuminating Company offers presentations to organizations and service clubs free of charge throughout the year.  The presentations are available for community groups, schools, service organizations and senior centers interested in learning more about a variety of subjects, including electric utility restructuring, environmental responsibility, electrical safety, meter theft, emergency preparedness, billing issues, energy efficiency and careers in the utility industry.

To learn more about UI’s involvement in the community, or to request a speaker for your event, submit an  Request a Presentation  online form or contact Lori DeStefano at 203-499-3243. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance to request a speaker.  You will be contacted within three business days.

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