SURE Project

Note that due to weather or other unforeseen issues, this list may be subject to change.

Download the complete list of streets we’ll be working on this year. 

Below is a list of streets we’re currently working on for the SURE project in Portland, Maine:

• Brighton Ave. @ Kenwood St. 
• Congress St. @ Gilman St. 
• Devonshire St. @ Saint John St. 
• Douglass St. @ Saint James St. 
• Park Ave. @ Saint John St. 
• Saint John St. @ C St. 
• Saint John St. @ Falmouth St.
• Spring St. @ Winter St. 

Once Unitil’s SURE Project upgrades are complete, we may not be able to access these gas mains to install new gas services for up to five years. Except in cases of equipment failure, access to streets paved after construction can be difficult. Unitil may not be able to obtain permits to install gas services on streets after paving is complete.

Our project zone map shows the proposed streets which will undergo construction this year. If your street will be affected, you will receive communications from us, but we encourage anyone who is interested in switching to gas to fill out our form today.

No! We offer rental conversion burners for a monthly fee for qualifying systems.

Please call the project hotline at 800-808-4047 if you need to discuss the location of any privately-owned underground pipes, wires or other facilities on your property. If you are a Unitil customer, additional contact will be made to coordinate any service interruption and the possible re-location of piping and/or meters.

Working with local Maine contractor New England Utility Constructors (NEUCO) and Patriot Mechanical, Unitil is committed to minimizing disruptions to local businesses, residents, and communities as we excavate and install new gas lines. With safety as the first priority, our teams work as quickly as possible to complete each section of work and restore roadways, sidewalks, and lawns. Because of the size and nature of the project, some disruption is expected. By communicating with communities about ongoing excavation, we hope to limit any inconvenience as we bring safe and efficient natural gas to coastal Maine.