Groton Utilities

What Groton Utilities does

Groton Utilities is a municipally owned utility operated as a department of the City of Groton, Connecticut, providing three integrated regulated services — electricity distribution, water treatment and distribution, and wastewater treatment — to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the City of Groton and, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bozrah Light & Power (BL&P), to the Bozrah service territory. The utility is part of a national community of approximately 2,000 municipally owned and operated utilities and one of seven municipal-owned utilities in Connecticut collectively serving roughly 77,000 customers. Its core infrastructure includes the Class IV-rated (highest state grade) Wastewater Treatment Facility at 311 Thames Street, originally built in 1955 and upgraded to secondary treatment in 1972 under the EPA Clean Water Act, which processes an average of 2 million gallons per day across 36 miles of pipe and 9 pump stations, plus electric operations at 1240 Poquonnock Road and a customer service headquarters at 295 Meridian Street. Service is provided at regulated rates that are 23% to 64% lower than those of private investor-owned utilities (Eversource and United Illuminating), supported by local tax exemptions, the absence of a profit motive, and a long-standing partnership with the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) for energy procurement, production, and transmission.

The business model is a regulated subscription/recurring utility model billed monthly, with revenue streams split across electric, water, and wastewater service. Beyond core utility delivery, Groton Utilities operates a growing portfolio of customer programs: the SolarPlus residential solar and battery storage program, the HeatSmart Groton program, the Home Energy Savings Program, Commercial & Industrial energy incentives, a multi-category Rebate Center (HVAC, insulation, heat pumps, smart thermostats), an Electric Vehicle Information Center, and infrastructure programs including the Lead Service Line Inventory Project and 2026 sewer pipe cleaning and inspection. Customer engagement is delivered through a walk-in Customer Service Center, 24/7 online bill pay (via Paymentus), phone, mail/drop-box, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube), with community co-sponsorship of the annual Concerts in the Park series at Washington Park. Governance rests with a Board of Utilities Commissioners, and the utility is positioned as a cost-advantaged, community-owned alternative to Connecticut's investor-owned utilities.

Name

Groton Utilities

Legal name

Groton Utilities, CT

Website

https://grotonutilities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Groton Utilities is a municipally owned utility providing electricity, water, and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Groton, Connecticut and the Bozrah service territory via its Bozrah Light & Power subsidiary, at regulated rates substantially below private utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Power Districts & State/Provincial Utilities (EUADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE), Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity distribution
• Water treatment supply
• Wastewater treatment
• Public power utility

Headquarters

HQ city

Groton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electric Utility Service: Revenue from providing electricity distribution services to customers at regulated rates. Municipal utilities attribute cost advantages to smaller scale, local tax exemptions, lack of profit motive, and flexible power procurement methods.
2. Water Utility Service: Revenue from providing water treatment and distribution services. Water Operations is dedicated to providing clean, safe drinking water to residences and businesses.
3. Wastewater Treatment Service: Revenue from wastewater treatment services. Facility treats average flow of 2 million gallons per day with 36 miles of pipe and 9 pump stations throughout the service territory.
4. Bozrah Light & Power (Subsidiary): Wholly-owned subsidiary of City of Groton providing electric service in Bozrah service area. Part of public power community with approximately 2,000 municipally owned utilities across the nation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groton Utilities is a municipal-owned utility that distributes electricity, supplies treated drinking water, and treats wastewater for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Groton, Connecticut, and the adjacent Bozrah service area through its Bozrah Light & Power subsidiary. The utility complements its core regulated services with customer programs such as SolarPlus residential solar and battery storage, HeatSmart home energy visits, residential and commercial rebate and incentive programs, and supporting services like Dusk to Dawn Lighting, Cross Connection Inspection, Tree Trimming, and Water & Sewer Project Management.

Product overview

Groton Utilities is a municipal-owned utility providing integrated essential services including electricity distribution, water supply, and wastewater treatment to the City of Groton, CT and surrounding areas. The utility operates its core services (Electric, Water Operations, and Wastewater Treatment Facility rated Class IV) alongside subsidiary Bozrah Light & Power. Energy-related offerings include the SolarPlus solar/energy storage program, HeatSmart Program, Home Energy Savings Program, and Commercial & Industrial Incentives, complemented by residential rebates covering HVAC, insulation, heat pumps, and smart thermostats. Additional services encompass infrastructure programs like Lead Service Line Inventory, plus operational services including Dusk to Dawn Lighting, Tree Trimming, Cross Connection Inspection, and Water & Sewer Project Management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Service
• Water Operations
• Wastewater Treatment Service
• Bozrah Light & Power (BL&P)
• SolarPlus Energy Program
• HeatSmart Program
• Home Energy Savings Program
• Commercial & Industrial Incentives
• Lead Service Line Inventory Project
• Dusk to Dawn Lighting
• Cross Connection Inspection
• Tree Trimming
• Watershed Inspection
• Water & Sewer Project Management
• Rebate Center

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMEEC is a key energy cooperative partner. Groton Utilities is governed by Commission meetings with CMEEC. CMEEC provides energy procurement, production, and transmission services. A 1995 law (Senate Bill 4) directs PURA to allow Eversource and UI to adopt more flexible procurement processes similar to CMEEC. CMEEC consistently provides affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions available in New England.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD): Large California municipal electric utility with integrated water/wastewater adjacent services and aggressive solar/storage programs. Comparable as a public-power utility with SolarPlus-style residential solar offerings similar to Groton's.
• United Illuminating (UI / Avangrid subsidiary): Investor-owned electric distribution utility serving southwestern Connecticut. Cited alongside Eversource as the private-utility benchmark against which Groton's municipal rates compete.
• JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority): Large community-owned municipal utility providing electric, water, and wastewater services in Jacksonville, FL. Comparable as a multi-service municipal utility, but operates at much greater scale than Groton.
• Eversource Energy: Investor-owned electric, natural gas, and water utility serving Connecticut and the broader Northeast. Direct competitor in adjacent CT service territories; the rate comparison in Groton's data benchmarks Groton's rates 23-64% below Eversource.

Direct peers

• Wallingford Electric Division: Municipal electric utility serving Wallingford, CT under the same public power framework as Groton. One of seven CT municipal-owned utilities referenced in Groton's rate comparison data, making it a direct comparable for electric distribution economics.
• Norwich Public Utilities: Connecticut municipal utility providing electric, water, and wastewater services to Norwich. One of seven CT public power communities alongside Groton, with a similar multi-service municipal model and CMEEC affiliation.
• Norwalk Third Taxing District: Municipal electric and water utility serving portions of Norwalk, CT. Part of the same seven-municipal-utility cohort in Connecticut, with comparable operating model and customer scale.

Others

• Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC): Joint-action agency providing wholesale power supply, transmission, and generation services to CT municipal utilities including Groton. A strategic partner rather than a competitor, but the closest operating-model peer for evaluating pooled procurement economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grotonutilities
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLaDfo_a6hErV-FkF_GTk7HWly9jooffXY
• Facebookfacebook.com/grotonutilities
• Instagraminstagram.com/grotonutilities
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bozrah-light-and-power-company

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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