The governor proposed reforms targeting excess profits and requiring utilities to periodically seek permission to maintain their monopolies.
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Eversource, UI drop lawsuit against Connecticut regulators
The lawsuit, filed last January, accused former PURA Chair Marissa Gillett of wielding near-total control over the authority.
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Lamont skewers Eversource rate hike plan, but his control is limited
Gov. Ned Lamont unleashed a scathing critique of Eversource officials for seeking an 11% electric rate hike in Connecticut.
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Eversource to seek 11% rate hike in CT
The utility announced its intention to seek a $503M rate increase from electric customers in CT, citing inflation and maintenance costs.
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Lawmakers give final OK to new PURA board
Legislative approval was the final step in a months-long, near-total makeover of PURA following the resignation of former Chair Marissa Gillett.
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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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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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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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Reversing course, PURA signals approval of Aquarion Water sale
The proposed stoked opposition across Aquarion’s service territory, with lawmakers and local officials from both parties raising concerns.
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Lawmakers advance nominations of new PURA board
Lamont’s four PURA nominees cleared a legislative hurdle after hours of questioning over what they might do about CT’s high electricity costs.
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Former PURA chair appeals fine from public records panel
Marissa Gillett said the $2,500 fine, issued by the state’s Freedom of Information Commission in December, was excessive and unwarranted.
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Eversource urges PURA to quickly resolve $1 billion in storm costs
Repairs after storms from 2018 to 2023 cost Eversource roughly $1Bn. That will ‘come at a significant cost to customers,’ the company said.
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PURA ordered to reconsider sale of Aquarion Water Company
The decision is a lifeline for Eversource’s bid to sell Aquarion to South Central CT Regional Water Authority in a deal worth over $2 billion
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Marissa Gillett, ex-PURA chair, fined $2,500 over FOI request
The commission raised the recommended $1,000 fine to $2,500 after deciding it was Gillett who was ultimately responsible for non-compliance.
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Aquarion to seek 42% rate increase after regulators block sale
The request comes after PURA regulators blocked a deal that would have transformed Aquarian into a nonprofit quasi-public entity.
