Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

Please note that the proposed Aquarion transaction in Docket No. 25-12-12 and Docket No. 25-04-03 has been completed. As a result of the transaction, Aquarion is no longer an investor-owned utility, and as such, PURA no longer regulates Aquarion. Further, the July 15 virtual public comment hearing in the Aquarion proceeding is cancelled.

Cable Television and Video Service

Cable Television and Video Service

Beginning in 2005, the state of Connecticut implemented a statutory framework that transformed the state’s cable industry from a monopoly franchise system to a competitive video services market. Presently, any cable and telecommunications companies may offer video services under a CPCN (Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity), a CCFA (Certificate of Cable Franchise Authority), and, more recently, a CVFA (Certificate of Video Franchise Authority). As a result of this competitive environment, PURA no longer regulates the rates and services related to video products.

PURA continues to regulate funding for Community Access Providers (CAPs) and the distribution of grants from the Public, Educational and Governmental Programming and Educational Technology Investment Account (PEGPETIA).

 

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