Public Hearing Thursday
Tomorrow, the Energy and Technology committee's virtual information forum will begin at 10:30 am. This forum will address both the rate increases and storm response by the electric companies. Other utilities will not be included in this informational forum The full agenda can be found here, and includes presentations from the following:
- Eversource
- United Illuminating Company/Avangrid
- Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
- Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Municipal Officials
- Dominion Energy
- ISO-New England
- Norwich Public Utilities
The committee will be receiving written testimony only from the public. If you or someone you know would like to submit written testimony please follow the directions below and copy my office.
- For Written Testimony please submit a Word Doc or PDF to - ETTestimony here.
- To watch the hearing live on Thursday, click here.
PURA Storm Response
Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) announced on August 6th that it will act on the Governor’s request to initiate a comprehensive investigation into how Connecticut’s electric utilities, Eversource and United Illuminating (UI), prepared for and responded to Tropical Storm Isaias.
A second PURA hearing, filed as Docket Number 20-08-03, will examine, in detail, measures each company did or did not take in preparation for the storm, which caused widespread power outages and lengthy service restoration timelines. Response and communication were sorely lacking in many instances and both PURA and the legislature will examine these steps in order to address changes for the future. When the date is published, I will provide further information regarding the public comment period and how to participate. |