[NewJeffCT]

In the post about the renter's oil heating cost being rather exorbitant, one of the later posters mentioned Malloy's plans to expand natural gas access in the state. Since not everybody reads every thread on here, I thought I'd give it a post of its own.

I had thought the legislature had killed the expansion idea, but maybe it was revisited at a later date? Is there a plan to expand access in the state? If so, is there a map, or maps, that show the areas where it's being rolled out?

Thanks

[jaydez]

Like everything in politics, it is going to be next to impossible for 2 companies to expand their gas network when there are countless home-delivery oil companies in the state who contribute a significant amount to campaign funds of of legislatures to ensure they are the preferred service.

The only way the expansion will happen is at the local level and it will be in areas where the neighborhoods are very close to existing gas lines.

[megcm1]

Here's a map that shows where service is available currently: http://www.ct.gov/pura/lib/pura/gasp...ritory_map.pdf

It looks like about 60% of the state is covered. Yankee Gas ran the line to my house in Norwalk for free, after I signed a contract committing to hook up the gas line within 60 days. They appear to be extremely backlogged. I filled out the paperwork in June, but the line wasn't run until November. (Six months later)

[jaydez]

Originally Posted by megcm1

Here's a map that shows where service is available currently: http://www.ct.gov/pura/lib/pura/gasp...ritory_map.pdf

It looks like about 60% of the state is covered. Yankee Gas ran the line to my house in Norwalk for free, after I signed a contract committing to hook up the gas line within 60 days. They appear to be extremely backlogged. I filled out the paperwork in June, but the line wasn't run until November. (Six months later)

That map shows where there is at least 1 gas hook up. I know for a fact that some of those towns (Plainville and Middlebury for example) have very minimal gas service unless you live on the main road.

[NewJeffCT]

Originally Posted by jaydez

That map shows where there is at least 1 gas hook up. I know for a fact that some of those towns (Plainville and Middlebury for example) have very minimal gas service unless you live on the main road.

I think most towns on the shoreline have minimal gas service unless you live on the main road/downtown.

[willow wind]

That's a nice map but not factual in real life.

Most of those towns out in eastern CT have only natural gas major distribution pipe lines running through them but no residential gas service.

Example, I have relatives on a 20 acre parcel in Pomfret who have a gas pipeline through their property but no service in the town. North Stonington also has pipeline distribution easements through the town but no residential service.

Come down to the shore and Madison, Guilford, Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook have natural gas down Route 1 serving commercial customers. However, there are only a few gas line branches off that Rt 1 line serving a few subdivisions within a mile or so of Rt 1. 95 % of homes in those towns have no way of getting natural gas.

[kidyankee764]

I know that the vast majority of neighborhoods in Ridgefield do not have natural gas.

[Lintu]

Much of Fairfield and Stratford have natural gas, and parts of Shelton, Trumbull, Monroe, and at least a little of Oxford (bordering Monoe). I would LOVE some sort of accurate map of realistic expectations for residential natural gas access.

[Stylo]

A lot of Milford has natural gas, West Haven too. Nearly all new construction in this area is gas. It's more common in the more densely developed shoreline towns. Danbury and Bethel have it parts too, my townhouse had it.

[NewJeffCT]

Originally Posted by Stylo

A lot of Milford has natural gas, West Haven too. Nearly all new construction in this area is gas. It's more common in the more densely developed shoreline towns. Danbury and Bethel have it parts too, my townhouse had it.

Milford & West Haven are more "city" than town, though, no, with both having over 50k people?