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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.

United Illuminating submitted its notice of intent to file its Reliability Investment Plan with Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Monday. If approved, customers could see a 9 to 10 percent increase.

Electricity bills could be going up again if United Illuminating gets its way.

Electricity bills could be going up again if United Illuminating gets its way. The utility company is looking for another $105 million from state regulators, which would be raised through your electric rates. This comes after a summer of frustration from customers already paying more. If approved, customers could see a 9 to 10 percent increase. For example, if your…

Not everyone is affected by the recent increase in electricity rates.   Municipal electricity companies are not regulated by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and thus do not have to carry the public benefits charges.  The means people in Wallingford, covered by one of six public electric companies, aren’t impacted by the same July 1 hike that has Eversource and...

The price of power has been an ongoing debate in Connecticut for years and since a new state regulator took the helm as commissioner, it’s gotten more and more contentious. Now, both United Illuminating and Eversource are taking the state to court after recent requests for rate increases were dramatically reduced. And then this week, both announced another request...

A United Illuminating official talks about the company’s decision to appeal PURA’s denial of its rate increase request.