The first major decision since former chair Marissa Gillett resigned will cause monthly electric bills to rise by an estimated $10-$13.
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With Marissa Gillett gone, legal battles still plague PURA
A pair of lawsuits remain pending in state courts as of this week alleging wrongdoing by the former PURA chair prior to her resignation.
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Multiple people have turned down open PURA seats, Lamont says
The governor needs to make at least one appointment to PURA before Oct. 10 to guarantee a quorum to issue final decisions in pending cases.
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With Marissa Gillett gone, what will PURA do next?
The sudden departure of Marissa Gillett, CT’s top utilities regulator, has cast a pall of uncertainty over PURA and its pending docket.
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Marissa Gillett to resign, ending turbulent era at PURA
Gillett was controversial among utilities and lawmakers, and critics accused her of wielding unilateral control over the ratemaking process.
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CT electric rates to drop in Sept. as a result of state borrowing
The $155M in state borrowing will result in lower utility rates for Eversource and UI customers on their monthly bills starting in September.
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CT Supreme Court upholds most of PURA decision in Aquarion rate case
Justices ruled in favor of state regulators’ 2023 decision cutting rates for Aquarion customers by an average of $67 a year.
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Utility accuses PURA of defying court order, again
Avangrid has sought to connect PURA Chairwoman Marissa Gillett with an op-ed accusing the state’s utilities of engaging in “propaganda.”
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Lamont reappoints PURA chair despite criticism over deleted texts
Lamont, who reappointed Gillett, defends her approach. But she’s faced criticism for CT’s high electric costs and for deleted text messages.
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PURA chair admits to deleting texts, fueling criticism of top utilities regulator
The messages are being sought by gas utilities in a lawsuit. Gillett said texts on her personal phone were set to delete after 30 days.
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For $2.4 billion, this bill aims to lower CT electric bills. Why are both parties split?
The bill, raised by Sen. John Fonfara, would have CT borrow $2.4B over the next three years to pay off a chunk of residents’ electric bills.
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Marissa Gillett gets final OK for second term as PURA chair
Marissa Gillett was confirmed to a second 4-year term as PURA chair Tuesday after Senate Republicans walked out before the vote in protest.
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House approves two utility commissioners amid debate over electricity costs
The House approved the nominations of Gillett and David Arconti despite concerns that PURA hasn’t done enough to ease high electric bills.
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Attorney for state senator seeking PURA seat accuses agency of retaliation
Fonfara accused the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority of attempting to tarnish his reputation by levying fines against his company.