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• Electric Rate Adjustments to Take Effect This Summer

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is advising Eversource and United Illuminating (UI) electric customers of revised delivery rates and standard service generation rates that become effective on June 1, 2021 and July 1, 2021, respectively.

• 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 Commissioner Caron Named 1st Vice President of National Utility Association

  Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today announced that Commissioner Michael A. Caron has been elected 1st Vice President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).

• PURA Implements Customer Credit, Spoilage Compensation Provisions from ‘Take Back Our Grid Act’ for Future Storm-Related Electricity Outages

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) issued a final decision Wednesday establishing standards and procedures for residential customers to receive credits and other compensation for spoiled food and medicine from the Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) and The United Illuminating Company (UI) after future weather-related emergencies, implementing another key measure included in the last year’s ‘Take Back Our Grid Act (PA 20-5).

• PURA Establishes New Residential Renewable Energy Program

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) announced today it has established a successor residential renewable energy program that will change how solar owners are compensated for the power their systems produce and provide to the local electric grid.

• 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 Establishes Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Program

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today issued a final decision as part of its Equitable Modern Grid initiative that establishes a nine-year program to support the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state, focusing on equity and inclusion.

• PURA Commissioners to Vote on Amended UI Settlement; Development of Interim Small Business Tariff Option

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Wednesday will vote on two decisions that provide targeted economic relief for certain residential and small business customers.

• PURA to Hold Public Comment Hearings on CNG and SNG Rate Application

  PURA today announced it will hold public comment hearings to receive ratepayer feedback on the application of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation and The Southern Connecticut Gas Company to amend the companies’ existing rate schedules.

• PURA Releases Inaugural Annual Report

  The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA or the Authority) today released its first Annual Report to underscore the agency’s work in 2022 and preview major topics in the current year.

• PURA Releases Fourth Quarter Newsletter

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

• PURA Resets Electric Utility Regulatory Framework to Better Serve the Public

  The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on April 26, 2023 issued a Final Decision as part of its investigation into a Performance-Based Regulation framework for the state’s electric distribution companies.

• PURA Orders Rate Decrease for Aquarion Water Customers

  The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA or the Authority) today approved a Final Decision that rejects Aquarion Water Company’s proposed multi-year distribution rate increase and instead reduces current customer rates effective immediately..

• PURA Ruling Sets Distribution Rates for United Illuminating Customers

  PURA today approved a Final Decision that rejects The United Illuminating Company's proposed distribution rate increase of $131 million over three years.

• PURA Announces Electric Supply Rate Adjustments to Take Effect January 1

  PURA is advising Eversource and United Illuminating residential and business customers of changes to standard service generation rates that become effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.