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Face the Facts: Discussing the relationship between power companies and PURA
Sen. Norm Needleman (D-Essex) gives his response to a statement that Connecticut is one of the worst places in the country to invest in utilities. They also discuss changes to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and implementing performance-based regulations.
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Face the Facts: Discussing the relationship between power companies and PURA
Sen. Norm Needleman (D-Essex) gives his response to a statement that Connecticut is one of the worst places in the country to invest in utilities. They also discuss changes to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and implementing performance-based regulations.
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Face the Facts: The future of offshore wind projects in Connecticut
Rep. David Michel (D- Stamford) discusses the future of offshore wind projects in our state. A project in Bridgeport recently fell through, but the project at State Pier in New London just got a new boost.
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The Power Switch: More Customers Seek Third-Party Energy Suppliers
Hard data has shown many electric customers are mad, and they’re not going to take it anymore.
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The Power Switch: More Customers Seek Third-Party Energy Suppliers
Hard data has shown many electric customers are mad, and they’re not going to take it anymore. We’re talking about “standard electric supply rates” offered by our state’s major utilities that skyrocketed this winter to rates between 22 to 24 cents per kilowatt hour. It has prompted tens of thousands of customers to give third-party electric suppliers a try,...
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CT Lawmakers Weigh In On ‘Power Line Down' Responses
How soon should a power company respond to a critical “power lines down” incident?
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CT Lawmakers Weigh In On ‘Power Line Down' Responses
How soon should a power company respond to a critical “power lines down” incident? It’s a question NBC Connecticut Investigates asked lawmakers after our piece on what’s known as a “Priority One” call. Leading legislators on the state’s energy and technology committee had differing approaches to prevent a situation that happened in January. An elderly couple, both in their...
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Downed Wire Delays: Are Response Time Standards Needed for Power Companies?
A recent incident in western Connecticut has raised questions about how quickly power company crews get to the scene of live downed wires in an emergency.
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Downed Wire Delays: Are Response Time Standards Needed for Power Companies?
Your power bill pays for electricity, but also upkeep and protection from a utility’s high voltage lines. A recent incident in western Connecticut has raised questions about how quickly power company crews get to the scene of live downed wires in an emergency. They had a tense situation in Norfolk Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2023. During the middle of the…
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Eversource, UI Call for Action to Prevent Potential Winter Power Outages
A scramble is on to prevent controlled power outages this winter.
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Eversource, UI Call for Action to Prevent Potential Winter Power Outages
A scramble is on to prevent controlled power outages this winter. It comes amid worries it might be tough to ship enough natural gas to New England to keep all the lights on if the region gets hit with a frigid blast. “We obviously are facing unprecedented energy challenges globally,” said Joseph R. Nolan, Jr., Eversource Energy president and CEO….