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Because we care,
we would like to offer you a gentle reminder.
If your bill is past due, we encourage you to contact the office to make a payment arrangement.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Because we care,
we would like to offer you a gentle reminder.
If your bill is past due, we encourage you to contact the office to make a payment arrangement.
Thank you.
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Third Taxing District Electric Dept. has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2021
Spring is for… tree planting!
The Third Taxing District is excited to announce the fifth annual free tree promotion. Through a grant to the Norwalk Tree Alliance, TTD will provide trees at no cost to East Norwalk homeowners – for the tree and for planting it. Our goal is to improve the tree canopy...
Where does our electricity come from?
When you turn on a light, play a computer game or watch TV, it's electricity at work!Where does our electricity come from? Answer: LOTS of places!Non-Renewable: Coal (Fossil Fuel) Natural Gas Nuclear PowerRenewable: ...
Electric Animals
Bees Yes, bees! It’s not just the smell and colorful petals of flowers that attract bees... a bee can often tell if one’s been already visited by a bee due to a change in the flower’s electric charge. Stargazers Have you ever heard of this spiny fish? The Stargazer...
A fantastic holiday season filled with toys
DEC. 21, 2021 Charlotte’s Web of Prayer/Dylan’s Army came by the TTD offices today and picked up all the toys from the toy drive. A warm and hearty THANK YOU to everyone who contributed! Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Energy Season Starts Monday, August 3, 2021
Need help paying your winter heating bills? The Alliance energy program provides help to eligible households who reside in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, Trumbull, Norwalk and Westport with assistance in paying their winter heating bills. One application...
TTD Christmas Tree Lighting 2021
Why do Electric Plugs Have Holes?
Nobody really ever thinks about this, but why do electrical plugs have holes in them? Back in 1913, a scientist and inventor by the name of Harvey Hubbell patented the United States electrical plug socket. He was the original inventor of the two holes in US plugs...
Municipal Electric Consumer Advocate Notice of Annual Meeting
The Independent Consumer Advocate (the “Advocate”) will hold his annualConsumer meeting on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to report on the activities of the Advocate and receive feedback from customers. The meeting will be...
Seaport Salon – A Cut Above
When Melissa (“Missy the hair cutter”) Conti – longtime resident of 06855 – opened her doors in August of 1993, her focus was on the client and their individual sense of style. And you guessed correctly – the same mission remains in place to this very day. In fact,...
Hydropower Energy
Hydropower Energy What is hydropower? Hydropower is power that is generated from moving water such as rivers. Renewable Energy Hydropower is a renewable energy source. This means that using a dam or a river to generate electricity doesn't use up any limited...
TTD Business Pick: Sweet Ashley’s Ice Cream Shoppe
How Sweet it is! Stephen Tyminski, founder of Sweet Ashley’s Ice Cream, on the corner of East Ave. and Van Zant St., named the place after his first daughter when she was just one. That was over 30 years ago, and he’s been making ice cream here ever since. Even before...
Spring & Summer Energy Saving Tips
Use Your Windows to Keep Out Heat Install window coverings to prevent heat gain through your windows during the day. Operate Your Thermostat Efficiently Set your thermostat at a temperature you find comfortable and that provides humidity control, if needed. The...
Does “Yankee Doodle” Rest in the East Norwalk Cemetery?
Question: What’s the State Song of Connecticut? That’s right... “Yankee Doodle”!Most of us know that bouncy tune, and can sing a verse or two, but many don’t know that the original Yankee Doodle was Colonel Thomas Fitch of Norwalk. Yankee Doodle was a local...
A Legacy of Quality & Community
When Thomas Forbes purchased the longstanding Mulqueen & Mitchell back in 2012, he had a vision to forge a new, dealer-level quality facility from the family owned and operated independent automotive repair shop, and renamed it Auto Repair Specialists, Inc. David...
Providing Building, Remodeling & Handyman Services in Fairfield and now Westchester Counties
TDS HOMELINE was started in 1978 as a painting and restoration company. In the early nineties, due to customer demand, they added many more services to become a one-call source for both small and large home improvement. They are fully licensed and insured.“Homeline...
Winter Energy Saving Tips
Make sure you have adequate levels of insulation in your exterior and basement walls, ceilings, attic, floors and crawlspaces. Make sure there are no holes or cracks around your walls, ceilings, windows, doors, light and plumbing fixtures, switches and electrical...
January is Birth Defect Prevention Month
Birth defects affect one in 33 babies and are a leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. More than 5,500 infants die each year because of birth defects, which is twice as many as from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In addition, babies who survive...
Edgewater Park – a beautiful respite
FEATURED PARK –FEATURED PARK –Edgewater Park... a beautiful respite from a tough week at the office, place to lay your yoga mat, or just to take the dog for a walk. On the edge of Long Island Sound near the mouth of the Norwalk River, Edgewater Park was dedicated and...
The Walk Bridge Program Invites You to Attend
Virtual information Meeting Thursday, December 10, 2020 6:00pm-7:00pmJoin us to hear details of the East Avenue Advance Utility Project scheduled to commence in the Spring of 2021 along East Avenue between Winfield Street and Olmsted Place in Norwalk, CT. Please join...
Some words you need to know!
Power Stations This is a place where electricity is created and sent to our homes and other places where it’s needed. Furnaces An enclosed structure that makes things very hot. Turbines This is a machine that creates continuous power in which a wheel, or something...
Lightning Is Powerful
Here are some facts to light up your day! How hot is a lightning bolt?Only about 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit - roughly five times hotter than the surface of the sun! How much energy is in a lightning bolt?An average lightning bolt can release enough energy to operate a...
The Most Amazing Electrical Component
THE HUMAN HEARTYou must have felt your own heart beating, well this actually works from electricity. Yes really, electricity! The Heart's Electrical SystemTo make a heartbeat, an electrical signal is generated by the heart's sinus node, which is a small mass of...
Amazin’ Maze
Print the maze... and have fun!
Calf Pasture Beach — East Norwalk’s Waterfront
Calf Pasture Beach is an historically significant park and beach in East Norwalk, Connecticut. The area now known as Calf Pasture was used by Connecticut colony settlers in the 17th century as grazing land for — you guessed it — cows. The beach was used for...
Don Carmelo’s focuses on fresh!
Luis Solis, founder of Don Carmelo’s in East Norwalk, is passionate about the ingredients that go into their menu.Don Carmelo’s calls themselves “California-Mex” – a term Luis came up with.“Different than Tex-Mex, our original chef came from California and brought all...
How does energy get to my home?
Electricity is delivered to consumers through a complex network.Electricity is generated at power plants and moves through a complex system, sometimes called the grid, of electricity substations, transformers, and power lines that connect electricity producers and...
Can You Name These 4 Incredible Inventors?
Benjamin Franklin Franklin is known for his experiments with electricity - most notably the kite experiment - a fascination that began in earnest after he accidentally shocked himself in 1746. By 1749, he had turned his attention to the possibility of protecting...
Energy Saving Tips
Use LED bulbs in all the portable table and floor lamps in your home. Make sure your refrigerator or freezer is maintaining the proper temperature. Recommended temperatures are 37° to 40° for the refrigerator and 5° for the freezer. Use 4-watt mini-fluorescent or...
Win a tree, plant a smile.
TTD’s FREE Tree Lottery Returns This Spring Yes, it’s back! Again this year, TTD offers trees to homeowners in East Norwalk for FREE. With a grant to Norwalk Tree Alliance, TTD will provide trees at no cost to homeowners – for the tree and for planting it. Our goal is...
