Press Releases

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• Press Releases

• PURA to Release Final RFP in Equitable Modern Grid Proceeding on May 6

• PURA Announces May 5 Webinars to Communicate Resources Available to Customers of the State's Regulated Public Utility Companies in Response to COVID-19

• PURA Approves Revised Standard Service Electric Rates

• PURA Extends COVID-19 Payment Program Enrollment Date

• PURA Unanimously Adopts Final Decision of Supplier Marketing Standards Proceeding

• CT PURA Letter to Industry

• PURA Responds to Governor Lamont’s Request to Investigate the Electric Utilities’ Preparation for and Response to Tropical Storm Isaias

• PURA Awards $7MM in PEGPETIA in Grants

• PURA Broadens Scope of Energy Affordability Investigation to Focus on Commercial and Industrial Customers

• Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Orders Eversource and United Illuminating to Overhaul Education and Outreach Efforts Related to Energy Assistance Programs  

• PURA Calls for Third-Party Electric Suppliers to Cease Door-to-Door Sales during COVID-19 Crisis

• Connecticut Launches Statewide Battery Storage Program with Green Bank and Utilities to Jointly Administer Incentives to Improve Resilience and Benefit Ratepayers

  PURA launches Energy Storage Solutions, a statewide electric storage program for all Eversource and United Illuminating (UI) residential, commercial, and industrial customers in an effort to foster a more reliable and resilient electric distribution system, especially for vulnerable communities.

• Revised Electric Standard Service Generation Rates to Take Effect July 1

  The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is advising Eversource Energy and United Illuminating residential and business customers of revised standard service generation rates that become effective July 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

• Governor Lamont Declares April 2024 'Call Before You Dig Month'

  PURA today announces Governor Ned Lamont has issued a proclamation declaring April 2024 as “Call Before You Dig Month” in Connecticut to remind residents and contractors about the importance of calling 811 or visiting www.CBYD.com at least 48 hours before starting any digging project.