Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to Monitor Eversource and United Illuminating (UI)

Share

by State Representative Joe Gresko, (D)

121st Connecticut House District

Dear Neighbor,

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) unanimously voted to begin a search for consultants to monitor the performance of the state’s two electric distribution companies – Eversource and United Illuminating (UI). This is an important step toward eventually shifting to performance-based regulation for the companies.

The framework for these changes was created in the wake of Eversource and UI’s poor and slow response to issues caused by Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020.

In response, the Connecticut General Assembly passed the “Take Back Our Grid Act,” a robust bill that established standards that utility companies must meet, penalties if those standards are not met, and metrics for determining progress.

Additionally, PURA also announced that it has extended the utility shutoff moratorium for gas and electric service disconnections for residential financial hardship customers until October 31, 2023.

These changes will help hold the state’s utilities accountable, protect vulnerable communities and ensures that the ratepayers are the priority moving forward.

As always, please feel free to reach out to me at the Capitol at 860-842-0363 or email me at Joseph.Gresko@cga.ct.gov.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Read more

Local News