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NU workers deliver no-confidence message

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas January 26, 2015 @ 4:44 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:34 pm

The blizzard played a role in a political action staged Monday at the State Capitol by unionized utility workers unhappy with staffing cutbacks at two Northeast Utilities subsidiaries, Connecticut Light & Power and Yankee Gas.

Posted inEnergy & Environment

Utility regulators make a pitch for independence from DEEP

Avatar photo by Jan Ellen Spiegel January 12, 2015 @ 5:31 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:34 pm

Nearly four years after Connecticut’s independent utility regulatory body became part of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the regulators are asking for their independence back.

Posted inPolitics

Higher electric rates could jolt General Assembly

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas December 2, 2014 @ 5:49 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:30 pm

Stunning jumps in monthly electric rates as the Connecticut General Assembly convenes its 2015 session next month create a market opportunity for electric retailers and a political opportunity for those who would regulate them.

Posted inEnergy & Environment, Politics

Energy stance: Malloy embraces activism, Foley the market

Avatar photo by Jan Ellen Spiegel October 8, 2014 @ 5:30 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:29 pm

Gov. Dan Malloy takes his mantra of “cheaper, cleaner, more reliable” energy to the voters, while his Republican challenger, Tom Foley, emphasizes relying on market forces and evolving technology to bring down energy costs.

Posted inEnergy & Environment, Money, Politics

Will consumer protections match the promises?

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas April 29, 2014 @ 5:35 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:21 pm

A bipartisan compromise, the product of negotiations with the much-maligned retail electric industry, has been drafted and is expected to be approved by the Senate today or Wednesday.

Posted inEnergy & Environment, Politics

Malloy promises consumer protections — details to come

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas April 1, 2014 @ 7:19 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:18 pm

Consumer advocates responded cautiously Tuesday to a promise by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other top Democrats to deliver far-reaching consumer protections to thwart misleading marketing by electric suppliers.

Posted inEnergy & Environment, Politics

Consumer protections promised, not yet delivered in CT

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas March 31, 2014 @ 3:45 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:21 pm

Consumers’ groups delivered a reminder to legislators Monday about their high expectations for still-developing legislation that leaders promise will protect the public against bait-and-switch marketing by third-party electric suppliers.

Posted inEnergy & Environment

CL&P says (mostly) no to tree-trimming halt

Avatar photo by Jan Ellen Spiegel March 14, 2014 @ 2:41 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:19 pm

Connecticut Light and Power will not be curtailing most of its more radical tree trimming temporarily as requested earlier this week by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

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PURA requests temporary tree-trimming halt

Avatar photo by Jan Ellen Spiegel March 12, 2014 @ 12:29 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:18 pm

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has “requested” Connecticut Light and Power and United Illuminating “curtail” their practices known as enhanced tree trimming and enhanced tree removal until it rules on tree trimming policies covering both utilities.

Posted inEnergy & Environment

Cutting Connecticut’s trees sparks disagreement

Avatar photo by Jan Ellen Spiegel January 29, 2014 @ 5:12 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:15 pm

Updated: 5:00 p.m. The management of Connecticut’s trees – what, where and how much to cut – has become contentious, pitting those who are most concerned about keeping the lights on against those who believe we are verging on literal overkill in taking down trees.

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