Energy

A new proposal came out of the legislature this week, aimed at lowering electric bills by removing the public benefits charge and shifting the cost of those programs to the state. Sen. John Fonfara (D-Hartford) walks us through how it would work.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers rolled out a new bill Wednesday that would remove the public benefits charge from electricity bills. Sen. John Fonfara (D-Hartford) estimated the move would save ratepayers 20%, a sign that “relief is coming.” The bill would also create a new quasi-public agency to buy electricity for most customers, removing procurement responsibilities from the utilities. It…

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers came together Wednesday to discuss lowering costs for Connecticut’s electricity customers, but not everyone agrees on how to do it.

Senate Democrats approved a second term for Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman Marissa Gillett, meaning the only remaining step is a signature by the governor who picked her. The vote came after Republicans walked out in protest of a deal that would also see a sitting member of the legislature get an appointment to PURA in exchange for his…

The Connecticut Senate gave final approval for the co-chairs of the Public Utility Regulatory Authority, but Republicans walked out of the vote in protest over a deal they say is wrong.

U.S. states are positioning themselves to compete for newer, cheaper nuclear reactors being developed as communities and tech giants compete in a race for electricity.

As lawmakers search for ways to bring down costs here in the state, some University of Connecticut researchers said they have 42 ideas to help get things started. “The goal here is to really tackle the bull by the horns,” Charles Vanator-Santiago, director of UConn’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative, said. Vanator-Santiago and UConn data analyst Volodymyr Gupan authored the study…

In a new report submitted to state legislators, two UConn professors have come up with some ideas to lower electric rates in the state.

The public benefits charges on utility bills were a hot topic at the state capitol this week, as lawmakers heard from customers who are fed up with the rising costs.

More questions are emerging about a deal to secure support for Gov. Ned Lamont’s pick as the state’s top energy regulator, and they involve a senator who served as a key vote.

UI said this rate adjustment is primarily a result of increases imposed through energy efficiency programs seen in the mandated public benefits charge, which they do not profit from.

For United Illuminating customers on the shoreline, your utility those bills could get just a bit higher in a few months. Your utility bills have likely been high for months. “I think it is really insane,” Jesse Campbell, of New Haven, said. He said he’s spending his Thursday night as an Instacart driver to help pay for a roughly $1,000…

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairman Marissa Gillett cleared a key committee vote thanks, in part, to a deal between Gov. Ned Lamont and Democrats.

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman Marissa Gillett cleared a key committee vote thanks, in part, to a deal between Gov. Ned Lamont and Democrats. Democrats on the executive and Legislative Nominations Committee supported her nomination with a 13-8 vote Thursday, hours after the deal struck. “I will continue what I have done the last several years, which is serve…

States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs.

Administrator Lee Zeldin said the Environmental Protection Agency will try to rescind $20 billion in grants awarded by the Biden administration.

Lawmakers have finally scheduled a public hearing to discuss the renomination of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman Marissa Gillett. Gillett, who’s faced strong criticism from utilities and Republicans, will get that hearing on Feb. 20, a key step in her bid for a second term atop the state’s energy regulator. The two co-chairs of the executive and Legislative...

The head of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) continues to face questions about her approach. We’ve obtained some communications with lawmakers that have some questioning if she can be impartial.

Colder temps have people turning up the heat and some worry about a higher electric bill. The cost of power and where we get it were hot topics on Tuesday with a rally and lawmakers calling for action. Protesters rallied outside an Eversource office in Hartford with concerns about low-income families being hit by rate increases and the reliance on…

Many people have seen energy bills surge this winter and amid concerns about prices, lawmakers are looking to act. Groups were rallying outside an Eversource office in Hartford on Tuesday.