Kadeem Roberts

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On the third Monday of January, we take a moment to celebrate  the life and accomplishments of one of the most prominent civil rights leaders in American history. Dr. King and his peers pushed the federal government to fulfil a promise made in the Declaration of Independence, that "all men are created equal." His work led to civil rights legislation that still impacts our society to this day. 

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Operation Fuel's energy assistance program opened this week for the Winter/Spring season. Applications will be accepted until March 1 unless available funds run out before that date.

Households with incomes that do not exceed 75% of the State Median Income Guidelines may qualify for assistance. These households include - but are not limited to - the elderly, disabled, working families, or individuals facing a financial crisis.

Eligible clients may apply for energy assistance (gas, electric, oil, or other deliverable fuel) ONCE per year and receive a grant of UP TO $500.
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For utility assistance (electric & gas), clients must show they made at least four payments in the past 12 months, must owe a past due amount, and provide at least four weeks of income information.

Operation Fuel is accepting applications for water and energy bill assistance for:

Electric: Eversource, United Illuminating (UI), and Norwalk Public Utilities
Gas: Eversource, UI, Yankee Gas, Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), and Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG)
Water: CT Water and The Metropolitan District (MDC)

Operation Fuel has been assisting Connecticut residents for 46 years. In that time, Operation Fuel has distributed millions of dollars in assistance to help thousands of Connecticut households.
 
For more information and to apply for assistance, click HERE.

The draft plan – as well as executive summaries available in English and Spanish – have been published online at ct.gov/DigitalEquity. 

Connecticut overwhelmingly voted to make the election process easier and more accessible with early voting. Here are some important dates for this year:

🗳️PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY: April 2, 2024
📅 Early Voting: March 26, 27, 28, & 30, 2024

🗳️PRIMARY ELECTION: August 13, 2024
📅Early Voting: August 5-11, 2024

🗳️GENERAL ELECTION: November 5, 2024
📅 Early Voting: October 21 - November 3, 2024