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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.
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We are thrilled to welcome Tonya Anderson as our new Director of Energy Programs! With 16+ years' experience in Connecticut's social services network, Tonya will enhance Operation Fuel's outreach and response for our energy and utilities assistance programs, which help over 13,000 individuals each year. Read more about Tonya at www.operationfuel.org/news
Today, we Imagine a Day Without Water. ![]()
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Water infrastructure is the lifeline of our communities. A day without water means firefighters can’t do their jobs, hospitals can’t function, and no one can bathe themselves or their children. Water infrastructure is vital to every household and community. ![]()
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Most water systems are more than a century old. As water infrastructure ages and deteriorates, street flooding, water service disruptions, and damage increase, and it needs replacement. Each day, a water main breaks every two minutes. ![]()
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Communities need jobs, and families need an income. If the US closes the water infrastructure investment gap, the GDP will grow by $4.5 trillion in 20 years, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs and raising the household disposable income by more than $2,000 per household.![]()
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Learn more, and find out how you can take action, at www.imagineadaywithoutwater.org #imagineadaywithoutwater
With home heating costs expected to rise, we appreciate the opportunity with WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News and Mark Zinni letting Op Fuel's Dana Barcellos-Allen share that help is available with energy and utility bills,m and how to make their home more energy efficient with low- or no-cost energy audits through our friends at Energize Connecticut. Learn more at www.operationfuel.org/news www.wfsb.com/interview-home-heating-costs-expected-to-surge-this-year/video_ec69ae90-8917-567e-b1...