Press Releases

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• DEEP and PURA Release Final Resource Assessment, Appraisal, and Determination of Millstone Report

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today released the final Resource Assessment, Appraisal, and Determination of Millstone Report regarding the current and projected future viability of the Millstone nuclear generating facilities, the role of such facilities as well as others in meeting Connecticut’s carbon and other emission targets, and mechanisms to achieve those targets.

• Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Announces Landmark Equitable Modern Grid Framework

  In a decision expected to have far-reaching implications for the state’s electric sector and green economy, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA or the Authority) voted yesterday to approve its plan to modernize the electric grid.

• PURA Encourages Eligible Residents to Access the Federal Lifeline Program to Stay Connected During the COVID-19 Crisis

• FCC Confirms PURA Commissioner Caron to Advisory Board

  The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously appointed Michael Caron, Commissioner of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), to the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.

• Governor Lamont Proclaims April as ‘Call Before You Dig Month’

  In accordance with Governor Ned Lamont’s proclamation that April is officially ‘Call Before You Dig Month,’ PURA is reminding homeowners, commercial excavators and utility operators about the importance of digging safely by visiting www.cbyd.com or calling “8-1-1” before you dig.

• PURA Approves Settlement Agreement with Third-Party Electric Supplier Over Alleged Marketing Violations

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today approved a settlement agreement negotiated by state officials that requires Clearview Electric Inc. (Clearview or Company) to pay $500,000, voluntarily withdraw from the Connecticut electric supplier market for six years and reimburse certain customers in resolution of claims that the Company violated electric supplier marketing laws.

• PURA Extends COVID-19 Payment Program Enrollment Date

• PURA Extends Coronavirus Payment Program Enrollment Date Through February 9 2021

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is reminding all customers that the enrollment period for the COVID-19 Payment Program for both residential and non-residential customers is extended through at least February 9, 2021. Further, the Winter Protection Program, which protects eligible households against heat source shut-offs during the winter months, is also in effect from November 1, 2020 through May 1, 2021.

• PURA to Investigate Eversource Delivery Fee Increases

• PURA Makes Sweeping Changes to Electric Rate Adjustment Process Following Investigation into July Bill Increases

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) issued a ruling today after concluding its parallel investigations into the unexpectedly high electric bills received in July and August by customers of the Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) and The United Illuminating Company (UI).

• PURA Dismisses Frontier’s Change of Control Application Press Release

• PURA Investigation Recovers $9.4M for Ratepayers Overbilled by Retail Electric Suppliers

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) recovered more than $9.4 million for ratepayers following an investigation that found dozens of electric suppliers failed to abide by existing customer protection regulations.

• PURA Releases 2020 Connecticut Public Utility Annual Cybersecurity Report

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today released its annual ‘Public Utilities Critical Infrastructure Report’ reviewing 2020 cybersecurity vulnerabilities and policies of regulated electric, gas and water utilities, as well as information pertaining to cyber attacks that occurred in the previous year.

• PURA Ruling Sets Base Rates for Connecticut Water Company Customers

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today issued a final decision regarding rate changes for customers of The Connecticut Water Company (CWC) that become effective July 28, 2021. The company provides water and fire protection service to approximately 105,000 customers, or 360,000 people, across 60 communities in the state.

• Senate Reappoints PURA Vice Chairman Betkoski III as Utility Commissioner

  The state Senate voted Friday to reappoint John W. "Jack" Betkoski III as one of three commissioners of Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).The state House of Representatives also recently voted to reappoint Betkoski.