HOP Energy Becomes an Approved Electric Supplier in Connecticut and Massachusetts
 

January 2011: We are proud to announce that HOP Energy is now an approved electric supplier in the states of Connecticut  and Pennsylvania, and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We are strategically entering deregulated electric markets in the Northeast to give our current customers the ability to purchase electricity from us. We have been providing heating oil and fleet fueling services through our local branches for over 90 years, and our ability to offer electricity now gives our customers a one-stop-shop for all their energy needs.

For the past 10 years, AUTOMATIC TLC ENERGY has been sponsoring a Thanksgiving dinner at the South Park Inn in Hartford. This year was no different, and on November 19, 2009 employees from the local heating oil company served up more than 150 turkey dinners to those less fortunate.

Shown serving up hot meals (from left to right) are General Manager Rich Hyland, Service Technician Hank Mailhot and Vice President of Sales & Marketing Robert Cherico.

October 31, 2009: After receiving a no-heat call from 80 year old Patricia Mowell in Newington, Automatic TLC responded immediately. After inspecting and evaluating the heating system, it was discovered that it could not be repaired, and needed to be replaced.

Patricia currently works full time and is caring for two grandchildren, one of whom is being deployed to Iraq over the next month, and could not afford a new heating system. Equipment Specialist Hank Mailhot and Service Manager Reggie Duby discussed possible options to keep Patricia and her family safe and warm this winter. They contacted several equipment suppliers and were able to get the needed boiler, indirect storage tank and oil tank donated. Automatic TLC’s installers also voluntarily agreed to donate their time on Saturday.

This is but one story of Automatic TLC giving back to those in need.

On September 4, 2009, employees of AUTOMATIC TLC ENERGY, visited a number of area schools to donate educational books to first and second grade classrooms in an effort to give back to local communities during these economically challenging times. The donations were sponsored by AUTOMATIC TLC ENERGY under the direction of RICH HYLAND, General Manager.

The photo depicts delivery of these children's books to the Roger Wolcott Early Childhood Center. Present to accept the books were many excited young students in addition to Betsey Lepak of the Windsor Public Schools and Lynne Markwell a Early Literacy Specialist from the Roger Wolcott Early Childhood Center.

Recently several HOP Energy corporate employees took time to help serve Thanksgiving lunches to senior citizens at a Fairfield County, Connecticut church that is one of HOP's many commercial accounts. HOP employees worked along side church members as they served a hearty lunch to senior citizens who live in the Wilton, Connecticut area. Wilton Baptist Church has been serving free Thanksgiving lunches to the senior citizens in the area for 32 years and HOP employees have helped out by rolling up their sleeves and serving good cheer and good food to the area's seniors. Pictured above is Peter Esposito, HOP's Senior VP of Marketing & Sales.

Recently employees from HOP Energy and Automatic TLC teamed up with local volunteers to participate in an AmeriCares HomeFront project. A designated home in Hartford, Connecticut received much needed repairs and improvements from the team of volunteers. Joining our crew that day was Norm Abram from the PBS television program "The New Yankee Workshop" and Richard Trethewey as seen on televisions "This Old House". Our crew provided the equipment and the manpower to replace an ageing and inefficient heating system and install a safe, clean and efficient unit. Other members of our team helped install new kitchen fixtures, paint the interior walls and repair the entry stairs-all in one day!

For 5 years HOP and several of its local divisions have sponsored both the materials and the people for this community based home repair day. Volunteers have the opportunity to help those in our community that are physically or financially unable to repair their homes. All of us look forward to "rolling up our sleeves" each year for the annual HomeFront Day as much as the homeowners do.