Latest News -2015
December 29, 2015 - PURA issued a Final Decision on Settlement for Iberdrola Purchase of UI, CNG, and SCG. The settlement resulted in significant economic benefits to customers.
December 9, 2015 - OCC Statement of Support for Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Contracts
December 2, 2015 - OCC Press Release: Allegations of Deceptive Marketing Against Palmco and Request for Consumer Complaints
December 1, 2015 - CSBO's Vallee presented CTgig PowerPoint to Manchester Board of Directors. View the Meeting Video (Manchester Board of Directors); discussion begins at 1hr 16m.
November 16, 2015 - Announcement: Standard Service Electricity Rates Approved for First Half of 2016
November 16, 2015 - FTTH Council / RVA Poll Results on Gigabit Fiber Deployment: Over 50% of providers expect to offer Gigabit speeds by 2020.
November 9, 2015 - Wilson, NC Brief in Support of FCC Order on Municipal Broadband Competition
November 4, 2015 - Updated OCC Fact Sheet: Electric Supplier Pricing vs. Standard Service (Jan–Sept 2015)
October 27, 2015 - View Connecticut Water Bill Comparison (Effective Oct 1, 2015)
October 19, 2015 - Report: Analysis of Electric Supplier Pricing in August and Year-to-Date Costs
October 19, 2015 - View OCC Fact Sheet on the Electric Supplier Market
October 13, 2015 - Notice: Major Transmission Project Proposed For Greenwich, CT
September 30, 2015 - Notice: OCC & AARP Community Seminars on Electric Bills and Market Rights
September 30, 2015 - PURA Interim Decision: Confirmation of Legislative Ban on Variable Rates
September 23, 2015 - News: FERC Acceptance of NEPOOL Proposal on Winter Reliability
September 16, 2015 - Recap: Consumer Counsel Katz Attends Women’s Energy Summit in Chicago
August 31, 2015 - Research Paper: Cost Effectiveness and Non-Energy Benefits
August 31, 2015 - OCC Statement: Stand Against Variable Electric Supplier Rates Based on New Law
August 6, 2015 - Consumer Resource: Guide to Using the Energy.gov Website
July 31, 2015 - Recap: OCC Retail Electricity Market Seminar for Bloomfield Residents
July 22, 2015 - Announcement: Formation of Connecticut State Broadband Office and Launch of Internet Survey
July 20, 2015 - Participate in the UCONN Broadband Survey
July 17, 2015 - Analysis: Vulnerability of ISO-NE and NYISO Generators to Gas Shortages
July 15, 2015 - NY Times Article: ConnectHome Initiative for Public Housing Residents
July 1, 2015 - PURA Approval: Eversource’s Expanded System Resiliency Program
June 30, 2015 - PURA Proposed Final Decision Rejection: Iberdrola S.A. Acquisition of UIL Holdings
June 29, 2015 - OCC Press Release: New Energy Pricing Details on Monthly Electric Bills | View Sample Handout of New Electric Bill
June 29, 2015 - Legal Summary: OCC Appearance Before CT Supreme Court on Contractual Pricing Dispute
June 29, 2015 - Announcement: OCC Settlement Agreements with Torrington Water and Avon Water Companies
June 23, 2015 - Notice: Energy Efficiency Board Considering Next Three-Year C&LM Plan
June 17, 2015 - Court Ruling: OCC Victorious in Appellate Court Regarding Interstate Reliability Project
June 15, 2015 - NASUCA Press Release: Opposition to Steeper Mandatory Fees on Utility Customers
May 27, 2015 - Update: OCC Engagement in PURA Iberdrola Acquisition Proceeding
May 27, 2015 - Consumer Advisory: Review Your Summer Electric Generation Rates
May 13, 2015 - Meet the Staff: Introducing OCC’s Economist John R. Viglione
May 5, 2015 - PURA Approval: OCC’s Settlement with Heritage Village Water Company
May 4, 2015 - New Haven Conference on CTgig Project: Mayor Toni Harp and Elin Swanson Katz discuss bringing Gigabit internet to CT.
April 30, 2015 - News: CT Towns Explore Financing Options for Gig Networks with Macquarie Capital
April 28, 2015 - Transcript: Elin Katz Presentation at Northeast Forum on Regional Energy Solutions | View Regional Energy Forum Presentation Slides
April 20, 2015 - EEB Response to DEEP 2015 Plan Update Recommendations
March 24, 2015 - Notice: Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board Public Input Session
March 23, 2015 - Court Ruling: OCC Victorious in Aquarion Water Rate Appeal
March 19, 2015 - Review Guidelines for Electricity Submetering Applications
March 12, 2015 - Recap: Consumer Counsel as Panelist at Energy and Economic Development Conference
March 10, 2015 - Recap: State Officials Attend Historic FCC Hearing on Net Neutrality
March 10, 2015 - Report: Office of Consumer Counsel Activity at the State Legislature
February 26, 2015 - News: CT Broadband Leaders Witness FCC Vote and Discuss CT Gig Project
February 5, 2015 - Consumer Guide: Factors for Deciding to Stay on Standard Service
February 4, 2015 - Presentation: OCC on Energy Efficiency Matters to Legislative Committee
January 22, 2015 - Article: Private Sector Offers Plans for Municipal Ultra-High-Speed Internet Networks
January 20, 2015 - Notice: New System Resiliency Charges for CL&P Customers in 2015
January 7, 2015 - Legal Brief: OCC Filing in Siting Council Appeal
January 6, 2015 - Overview: Future Rate Reconciliation Proceedings
January 6, 2015 - Notice: PURA Forum on Frontier Operations Requested by OCC