SB 521 would hand control of the facility to the Northwest Resource Recovery Authority, an arm of the local council of governments.
John Moritz
John covers energy and the environment for CT Mirror, a beat that has taken him from wind farms off the coast of Block Island to foraging for mushrooms in the Litchfield Hills and many places in between. Prior to joining CT Mirror, he was a statewide reporter for the Hearst Connecticut Media Group and before that, he covered politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock. A native of Norwalk, John earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from Temple University.
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With costs a top concern, future of CT solar programs falls to lawmakers
Solar companies, clean energy advocates want programs to continue. But utilities, some ratepayers say program costs must be kept in check.
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CT public benefits charge cut; electricity rates to fall by nearly 15%
The changes will result in about $30 off the average Eversource monthly bill and about $34 off United Illuminating monthly bills, PURA said.
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Ban on releasing balloons passes CT Senate
Senate Bill 452 would ban the intentional release of balloons and require CT retailers to attach weights to balloons sold.
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Lamont meets with Brookfield first selectman about Iroquois project
Steve Dunn, a Democrat, is part of a group of local officials campaigning against a project to expand the Iroquois pipeline’s daily capacity.
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House passes bill to shore up CT tire disposal program
The bill would require retail stores, where the majority of used tires are dropped off, to participate in the program. They have pushed back.
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Eversource backs out of three solar projects supported by state
The utility sent a letter to DEEP and legislative leaders, slamming the state’s latest round of clean-energy purchases as overpriced.
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Loss of tax credits led to a drop-off in EV sales. Will they rebound?
Electric vehicle sales in Connecticut have fallen precipitously since the elimination of federal tax credits by the Trump administration.
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Lamont visits East Windsor solar array, criticizes loss of open space
The tour highlighted the tricky political questions facing Gov. Ned Lamont and other Democrats who support CT’s long-term climate goals.
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CT lawmakers want public control of Torrington transfer station
Under the proposed bill, CT’s Dept of Administrative Services would grant ownership of the trash facility to the NRRA for next to nothing.
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PURA gives final OK to sale of Aquarion Water Co.
Regulators gave final approval to the Aquarion Water Company deal, paving the way for CT’s largest water utility to become a public entity.
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Plug-in solar panels can help lower electric bills. Will CT make them legal?
The smaller panels are widely used in other countries, often on balconies, where they can help apartment renters offset electricity costs.
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CT launches tire stewardship program to make disposal easier
The program represents the nation’s first such effort to be led by tire manufacturers, known as ‘extended producer responsibility’
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In deal to sell Aquarion Water Co., lawmakers introduce a new wrinkle
CT lawmakers proposed keeping the utility under the purview of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority even if it’s sold to quasi-public RWA.
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Revolution Wind provides first power to New England grid
The offshore wind installation, off the Rhode Island coast, turned on Friday night after several threats from the Trump administration