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Earlier this year, I cast a difficult vote against her reappointment. That vote wasn’t personal, I respect her intentions and thank her for her service, especially her efforts to keep ratepayers at the center of PURA’s work. But I said then, and I believe even more strongly now, that our system needs reform.
Here’s why:
- Families in Bethel and Danbury tell me every week that their bills are unpredictable and overwhelming.
- There are nearly 60 separate line-items on electric bills, many with little oversight or clarity.
- Too often, seniors on fixed incomes and renters are asked to pay for programs they can’t even use.
This isn’t about one person. It’s about making sure Connecticut has a regulatory system that is transparent, accountable, and fair.
That’s why I’ve proposed:
- Capping public benefit charges on electric bills, phasing them down over three years.
- Bringing oversight to every program so ratepayers know exactly where their money is going.
- Ensuring transparency so families have predictability when they open their bills each month
Today’s resignation underscores the urgency of this work. Our focus must remain where Chair Gillett herself intended it to be: on the ratepayers.
I’ll continue fighting in Hartford to make sure every household can count on affordable, predictable energy bills.
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