December 2, 2011

STATEMENT OF SPEAKER DONOVAN, ENERGY CO-CHAIR NARDELLO:
WITT REPORT ON UTILITIES’ RESPONSE SUPPORTS
NEED FOR LEGISLATION/ACCOUNTABILITY

“The Witt report shows that utility companies need to change their practices to ensure that what happened in October never happens again. PURA needs to address the specific issues we raised with that agency in our November 21st letter,” said House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden).

“This report is a first step in identifying some of the shortcomings to restoring power. A full, independent performance review that looks at the issues more in depth is needed. We must make changes to the utility system to reduce the number of outages and number of people and businesses affected,” said Representative Vickie Nardello (D-Prospect).

To download a copy of the Donovan and Nardello letter to PURA, go to: www.housedems.ct.gov/Donovan/pubs/HDO_Letter_to_PURA_11-21-11.pdf.

To download a copy of the Witt report, go to: www.wittassociates.com.