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A heat pump is a versatile, efficient heating and cooling system that has increased in popularity in recent years thanks to technology advancements providing superior comfort for your home, exceptional energy savings and support for a sustainable future. But what exactly is a heat pump? And how do they work? In the simplest terms, a heat pump transfers heat from one place to another. The system uses a variety of equipment to either heat or cool a home, including a compressor, reversing valve, fans and

This July, Avangrid’s Connecticut-based company United Illuminating unveiled significant progress on the rebuild of Pequonnock Substation, a cornerstone of fulfilling UI’s commitment to providing reliable electricity to the greater Bridgeport region. In addition to serving Bridgeport customers through its distribution network, Pequonnock connects to the Independent System Operator of New England (ISO-NE) system with seven transmission lines that service the electric grid from New York to Maine. Because of significant flood risk to Old Pequonnock, the newly rebuilt substation was moved 700 feet southwest