
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is responsible for regulating the rates and services of Connecticut’s two investor-owned electric distribution companies (EDCs): The Connecticut Light and Power Company dba Eversource Energy (Eversource) and The United Illuminating Company (UI), in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. PURA’s regulation of the EDCs covers a broad range of areas, such as:
- Distribution rates and other charges;
- The provision of safe, adequate and reliable service;
- The wholesale procurement of electricity;
- The administration of renewable power contracts;
- Emergency performance and incident response procedures;
- The administration of utility poles;
- Vegetation management practices;
- Metering and billing accuracy; and
- Customer education and outreach.
In
addition, PURA is responsible for the licensing of electric suppliers,
registration of electric aggregators, and the oversight of renewable energy and
renewable portfolio standards.
Grid Modernization
Learn
more about PURA’s Framework for an Equitable Modern Grid
Electric Supplier Information
Information for Electric Suppliers and Aggregators
Information for Customers Choosing a Supplier
Approved Suppliers and Aggregators
Information for Electric Ratepayers
- Learn more about Eversource and UI Standard Service Generation Rates
- Eversource Customers
- UI Customers
- Municipal Electric Distribution Companies
Renewable Energy
Learn more about Connecticut's Renewable Portfolio Standards, statewide clean energy programs, other renewable energy initiatives and programs.
Cybersecurity
Learn more about Connecticut's Cybersecurity Program and annual review of critical infrastructure.
Additional Resources
- Office of Technical and Regulatory Analysis
- Electric Forms
- Glossary of Electric Terms
- Distributed Generation Technical Working Group
- Distributed Generation Policy Working Group