Press Releases

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• Press Releases

• PURA Issues Final Decision in Reconsideration of Yankee Gas Rate Case

  The agency issued an adjusted Final Decision in the Yankee Gas Services Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Yankee or Company) rate case.

• PURA Issues Final Decision in United Illuminating Rate Case

• PURA Issues Final Decision in Hazardville Water Rate Case

• Governor Lamont Declares April 2026 'Call Before You Dig Month'

  Call 811 or visit CBYD.com Before Digging

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

• PURA Releases Debut Public Engagement Newsletter

  PURA today released its first-ever quarterly newsletter.

• PURA Urges Safe Digging Practices As Governor Lamont Proclaims April Call Before You Dig Month

  In recognition of April as ‘Call Before You Dig Month,’ Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today reminds homeowners, commercial excavators, and utility operators to practice caution with any digging project by using the e-ticket system at www.CBYD.com or calling 8-1-1 before you dig. 

• PURA Releases 2025 Annual Report

  The report highlights the agency’s work in 2025 and preview major topics in 2026.

• PURA Releases Quarterly Newsletter

  The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today released its quarterly newsletter highlighting major docket decisions adopted during the second quarter of 2023 in the electric, water, natural gas, and telecommunications industries.

• Governor Lamont Proclaims April 2023 as Call Before You Dig Month

  Governor Ned Lamont today issued a proclamation declaring April 2023 as “Call Before You Dig Month” in Connecticut to remind residents and contractors about the importance of calling 811 or visiting www.CBYD.com before starting any excavation activities.

• PURA to Hold Public Comment Hearings on CT Water Rate Application

  The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today announced it will hold three public comment hearings to receive ratepayer feedback on The Connecticut Water Company’s application to amend its rate schedule.

• PURA Commissioner Caron Named 2nd Vice President of National Utility Association

  The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today is announcing that Commissioner Michael A. Caron has been elected as 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).

• PURA Issues Final Decision in Yankee Gas Case

• PURA Announces Electric Rate Adjustments to Take Effect May 1

  Lower rates for customers with the greatest impact to public benefits charge