Press Releases

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• PURA Releases Third Quarter 2024 Newsletter

• PURA Announces Electric Rate Adjustments 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, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

• PURA Releases 2023 Annual Report

  PURA has released its Annual Report to highlight the agency’s work in 2023 and preview major topics in 2024.

• PURA Expands Battery Storage Program Incentives to Increase Accessibility Among Residents

  PURA recently announced updates to the Energy Storage Solutions program to increase accessibility and adoption by residential customers in Connecticut.

• Senate Reappoints PURA Vice Chairman Betkoski III as Utility Commissioner

  The state Senate voted Friday to reappoint John W. "Jack" Betkoski III as one of three commissioners of Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).The state House of Representatives also recently voted to reappoint Betkoski.

• FCC Confirms PURA Commissioner Caron to Advisory Board

  The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously appointed Michael Caron, Commissioner of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), to the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.

• PURA Launches Social Media Presence

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is pleased to announce that it has launched new social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

• PURA Investigation Finds Eversource Failed to Comply with Standards of Acceptable Performance in ​ Preparation, Response to Tropical Storm Isaias; ​ UI’s Performance Underwhelming but Markedly Better​

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) issued a ruling today finding that The Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) and The United Illuminating Company (UI) each did not meet certain acceptable performance standards in preparing for, and responding to, Tropical Storm Isaias.

• PURA Ruling Sets Base Rates for Connecticut Water Company Customers

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today issued a final decision regarding rate changes for customers of The Connecticut Water Company (CWC) that become effective July 28, 2021. The company provides water and fire protection service to approximately 105,000 customers, or 360,000 people, across 60 communities in the state.

• PURA Investigation Recovers $9.4M for Ratepayers Overbilled by Retail Electric Suppliers

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) recovered more than $9.4 million for ratepayers following an investigation that found dozens of electric suppliers failed to abide by existing customer protection regulations.

• Governor Lamont Declares April 2025 Call Before You Dig Month

• PURA Frank Augeri Honored with George Dunn Award

  Award Presented at New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners

• PURA's Approval of CT Water’s Rate Case Includes Key Enhancements to Customer Focused Policies and Programs

  Decision expands Water Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) for eligible customers, and updates customer service and billing practices

• Governor Lamont Declares April 2025 Call Before You Dig Month

• PURA Releases Second Quarter 2024 Newsletter

  PURA has released its quarterly newsletter highlighting major docket decisions adopted during the first quarter of 2024 in the electric, water, and natural gas industries.