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• Statement by Attorney General George Jepsen concerning a draft decision today by the state Department of Public Utility Control

• Attorney General, Consumer Counsel Say CL&P Customers To Benefit From Safer, More Reliable Underground Distribution Systems

  Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz said all Connecticut Light & Power Co. customers will benefit from a final decision today by state utility regulators following their safety investigation of an underground electric distribution system in Waterbury.

• Attorney General, Consumer Counsel Credit State Regulators for Quick Response on NU-NSTAR Motion

  Acting in response to a motion filed Tuesday by the Attorney General and the Consumer Counsel, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has ruled that Northeast Utilities and NStar “must demonstrate that the proposed merger is in the public interest in order to gain PURA approval.”

• Attorney General, Consumer Counsel Alert Consumers To Lower Electric Rates

  Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz are alerting consumers to new lower electric generation rates that take effect Jan. 1, 2013 for residential and business customers of Connecticut Light & Power Co. and United Illuminating Co.

• Attorney General Advises Consumers to Weigh Pros, Cons before Purchasing a Suzuki Automobile

  Following the recent news that the American Suzuki Motor Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will discontinue sales in the United States’ automobile market, Attorney General George Jepsen is advising Connecticut consumers to weigh the options before purchasing a Suzuki automobile.

• Attorney General Calls National Vehicle Emissions Standards A Hard-Fought Victory; State Legal Battle Likely Over

• Attorney General Asks Obama Administration To Restore State Authority To Regulate National Bank Lending, Credit Cards And Banking Rules

• Attorney General Asks For DPUC Investigation Of UI Maintenance, Capital, Operation Cuts

• Attorney General Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court To Uphold Public’s Right To Contest Excessive Power Rates

• Attorney General Applauds Postal Service Decision Not To Close Baybrook Post Office In West Haven

• Attorney General Praises FDA Decision To Heed His Yearlong Call To Ban Alcoholic Energy Drinks

• Attorney General Reiterates Strong Support For Consumer Financial Protection Agency

• Attorney General Reviewing DCP Request For Lawsuit Against Kirby Vacuums

• Attorney General Says Anthem Rate Hearing Must Be Delayed Or Denied Until Critical Data Provided

• Attorney General Says Bernie’s Has Filed For Bankruptcy, Will Seek To Honor Gift Cards And Deposits