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Operation Fuel provides emergency assistance to Connecticut residents struggling to pay energy and utility bills, and advocates for energy affordability.

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This is the best run energy assistance program anywhere. The staff is outstanding! I not only add a dollar every month to my Eversource bill, but I also make donations above and beyond. There is no other local nonprofit that I have more confidence in than OpFuel.

Chris Herb, Connecticut Energy Marketers Association

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No one should be cold in winter. Sometimes, people fall through the cracks. Operation Fuel is the safety net …

Daniel Canavan, Avangrid/United Illuminating

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To have Operation Fuel come in was a god-send. They prevented shutoffs. No one wants that.

Bartley Halloran, The Metropolitan District

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THE LATEST FROM OPERATION FUEL

Last week, a few of our team members traveled to Charlotte, NC, for the 2025 National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition Annual Conference! 📍 We’re proud to share these snapshots of our very own Gannon Long, Darlene Yule, and Claire Lee, who each led breakout sessions on the work we do to support Connecticut families in need.A special shoutout to Michelle Royce Williams from Connecti ... See MoreSee Less
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#ThrowbackThursday Nearly 50 years ago, Former Governor Ella Grasso, Father Thomas Lynch, and Former State Treasurer Gerald Lamb received the founding check that launched Operation Fuel, a temporary solution for those falling through the cracks of government assistance. We’re thankful for their vision and dedication to supporting low- to moderate-income Connecticut families 💙💚Because of their ... See MoreSee Less
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There are less than two weeks left to donate through the Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program! This is one of the best ways to maximize your impact, with a 15% match sponsored by Webster Bank.There are no transaction or credit card fees, so every dollar helps push our mission forward and support Connecticut families with emergency energy assistance! 💙💚 @followersTo donate online ... See MoreSee Less
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Low Income Discount Rate

Watch former Executive Director of Operation Fuel, Patricia Wrice discuss how she introduced the Low-Income Discount Rate (LIDR) to help CT rate payers with the energy bills.

Shared Clean Energy Facility Program

Shared Clean Energy Facility (SCEF) Projects provide locally generated, renewable, low-carbon clean energy. The energy from these clean energy projects will benefit all of us in Connecticut for generations to come. In order to more directly share the benefits of these new facilities, some customers will receive a credit on their electric bill. For more information on how to participate in the program, click here. To apply online, visit Eversource or UI’s SCEF program websites or to download and fill out the enrollment form, please click the button below.