Press Releases

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• PURA Approves Settlement Agreement with Third-Party Electric Supplier Over Alleged Marketing Violations

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today approved a settlement agreement negotiated by state officials that requires Clearview Electric Inc. (Clearview or Company) to pay $500,000, voluntarily withdraw from the Connecticut electric supplier market for six years and reimburse certain customers in resolution of claims that the Company violated electric supplier marketing laws.

• 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).

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

• Third-Party Electric Supplier Targeting Low-Income Households Amid COVID-19 Crisis

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• Connecticut Launches Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Program

  PURA today announces the launch of a webinar series, in partnership with the state’s electric utilities, as well as additional resources to support the rollout of the statewide Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Program.

• 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.

• PURA Establishes Standardized Process to Address Structurally Compromised Utility Poles

  Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority today issued a final decision establishing a standardized process to identify and address structurally compromised utility poles.

• 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.

• PURA Establishes Low-Income Discount Rate for Qualifying Residential Electric Customers

  The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today approved a Final Decision in Docket No. 17-12-03RE11. Learn more about the decision.

• PURA Establishes the Innovative Energy Solutions Program

  PURA today established the Innovative Energy Solutions Program as part of its Equitable Modern Grid initiative to encourage development of novel programs, technologies, products and services.