1. About Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    Western Massachusetts Electric Company, commonly known as WMECO, is a main distributor of electricity in western Massachusetts, serving more than 200,000 customers. We continuously work hard to bring you the best possible service, while providing a safe environment for you and your family. We also are dedicated to maintaining an electrical system to meet your growing needs, where electricity has become an integral part of our everyday lives.

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    2. WMECo trimming trees in Hadley

      Explore wwlp.com (Aug 8 2012)

      ...ompany is trimming trees in Hadley in an effort to reduce the effect of future storms. HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) - Western Massachusetts Electric Company is trimming trees in Hadley in an effort to reduce the effect of future... (Read Full Article)

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    3. WMECo: Springfield power outage caused by severed cable

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 7 2012)

      ...ed to trouble spots throughout the city. The outage, which lasted from 8:10 a.m. to about 9:40 a.m., affected WMECo customers from the Six Corners and Forest Park neighborhoods through the downtown corridor to the North ... (Read Full Article)

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    4. WMECO sends 6 workers to Maryland to help with power recovery following storms

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 2 2012)

      WMECO sends 6 workers to Maryland to help with power recovery following storms ... E. Neal, D-Springfield. WMECO’s storm plans will not include adding to its staff of line crews, Clarke said. WMECO has 79 line workers. “No on can staff for what happened in October,” he said. “You can’t afford it.” In ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   National Grid   Northeast Utilities Foundation

    5. WMECo employees heading to Maryland

      Explore wwlp.com (Jul 1 2012)

      ...spread power outages. When deciding the correct number of workers to send in response to mutual aid requests, WMECo is careful to ensure a sufficient number of crews are kept locally to respond to any damage or outages t... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   Northeast Utilities Foundation

    6. WMECo looking to prevent blackouts

      Explore wwlp.com (Jun 19 2012)

      ...- The 22News Storm Team is forecasting hot temperatures for the first couple days of summer, and according to Western Massachusetts Electric Company Spokeswoman Sandra Ahearn, the power grid is ready for it. Ahearn says ... (Read Full Article)

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    7. WMECo "Utility Days" designed to help financially troubled customers

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2012)

      WMECo "Utility Days" designed to help financially troubled customers ...ent or disability) and proof of public benefits, such as fuel assistance, WIC or MassHealth. Go online to www.wmeco.com/utilitydays for more information. Western Mass. Electric encourages customers to pay an outstanding ... (Read Full Article)

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    8. The 2012 Western Massachusetts Economic Review is Available

      Explore Team New England Blog (Mar 13 2012)

      The 2012 Western Massachusetts Economic Review is Available ...sed for growth. To request a print copy, contact Edgar Alejandro, Economic & Community Development Manager at Western Massachusetts Electric Company. Read the just released 2012 western Massachusetts Economic Review, Pio... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Massachusetts   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   Hartford Springfield Economic Partnership

    9. WMECO celebrates completion of facility

      Explore wwlp.com (Oct 29 2011)

      ...wnfield, accommodates thousands of solar panels and produces enough electricity to power more than 500 homes. WMECO, which serves 200,000 customers in western Massachusetts, opened a 1.8 megawatt facility in Pittsfield l... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Massachusetts   Domenic J. Sarno   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    10. Solar industry honors NU project

      Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Apr 27 2011)

      A subsidiary of Hartford's Northeast Utilities received national industry recognition for its 1.8 megawatt solar facility in Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Massachusetts   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   Northeast Utilities Foundation

    11. NU tags Springfield for solar power

      Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Jan 18 2011)

      ...iness Park in Pittsfield, Mass. as two of the largest in the region. Silver Lake began operation in November. WMECo and Springfield officials say that, in addition to bringing construction to the region, the solar facili... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   Northeast Utilities Foundation

    12. Western Massachusetts Electric Co. plans solar facility in Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 17 2011)

      Western Massachusetts Electric Co. plans solar facility in Springfield ...t $22 million and construction is expected to begin sometime after March and be completed by the end of 2011, WMECo spokeswoman Sandra Ahearn said Monday. When completed, the project’s 17,000 solar panels will cover 40 a... (Read Full Article)

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    13. Western Mass to get another giant solar farm

      Explore Mass High Tech Business News (Jan 17 2011)

      Western Mass to get another giant solar farm Western Massachusetts Electric Co. plans to construct a 4.2-megawatt solar power project in Springfield, which would be the largest solar project under development in New England. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   Northeast Utilities Foundation

    14. Greater Springfield Reliability Project power transmission upgrade construction begins

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 8 2010)

      Greater Springfield Reliability Project power transmission upgrade construction begins ...at WMECo’s Cadwell Switching Station off Interstate 291 and at the Agawam Substation, said Frank J. Poirot, a WMECo spokesman for this project. Eventually, the power line project will extend from Bloomfield, Conn., to Lu... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Connecticut   Massachusetts   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    15. NU’s $795M CT/Mass. power project starts

      Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Dec 8 2010)

      Hartford electricity supplier Northeast Utilities on Wednesday morning began construction of its $795 million transmission line upgrade in northern Connecticut and southwestern Massachusetts, a project designed to increase reliability of its regional power grid. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Connecticut   Massachusetts   Rhode Island

    16. NU’s western Mass. solar project nears

      Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Oct 27 2010)

      ...rgy today becomes a reality in the Commonwealth," said Peter Clarke, president and chief operating officer of WMECo. "Silver Lake provides tangible evidence that large scale utility-owned solar makes sense on many levels... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   Northeast Utilities Foundation

    17. NU gives $1M to warm needy New Englanders

      Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Oct 26 2010)

      The philanthropic arm of Hartford energy supplier Northeast Utilities Inc. is donating $1 million to support winter fuel assistance programs in its primary service territories of Connecticut, western Massachusetts and New Hampshire. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Connecticut   Massachusetts   New Hampshire

    18. Hampshire Council of Governments moves closer to providing electricity to residential customers

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 16 2010)

      Hampshire Council of Governments moves closer to providing electricity to residential customers The council’s electricity program has provided power to more than 70 towns and school systems and has saved them a total of more than $1 million, a spokesman said. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   National Grid   Hampshire Council of Governments

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