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.
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United Illuminating, citing PURA rate case, cuts $70M in CT investments
PURA decision to deny the utility’s request for $100 million in additional revenues is reason for cutbacks, UI says
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Judge upholds PURA decision to deny UI request for rate increase
United Illuminating claimed PURA acted unfairly in denying much of its 2023 request for an increase in CT customers’ electric utility rates.
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Committee OKs former lawmaker, UI exec to serve on PURA board
David Arconti, a Democrat who represented Danbury in the state House of Representatives, has been an interim commissioner since August.
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Senator seeking PURA nomination owns business probed by PURA
A company owned by state Sen. John Fonfara was probed by PURA last year to determine whether it needed a license to operate.
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Lamont: Lawmaker’s conflicts before PURA pose a ‘problem’ for nomination
Lamont announced plans appoint John Fonfara to PURA as part of deal to reappoint chairwoman Marissa Gillett. Reports have revealed a conflict.