electric bills

Some Connecticut lawmakers are opposed to an 8% rate hike over the next three years requested by United Illuminating, the state’s second largest electric utility.

The Shinnecock Tribal Nation is fighting to keep the power on after tribal customers received electric service termination notices from PSEG Long Island.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and state lawmakers vow to hold Eversource more accountable to ratepayers after the state’s largest utility announced a $1.4 billion profit for 2022 and the doubling of its CEO’s pay.

Connecticut Republicans are proposing to reduce the cost of electricity by removing state taxes and surcharges from customer invoices.

Connecticut officials have reached a deal with the state’s two largest electric utilities, Eversource and United Illuminating, to provide some short-term relief to electricity customers this winter.

The third-party electric supply company Verde Energy will reimburse customers, according to a settlement with the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

The state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority also told the electricity providers, along with their affiliated natural gas companies, that shut-offs cannot begin until May 2023.

United Illuminating filed a notice with PURA — the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority — that it will seek a three-year rate increase for customers.

The company defended itself during hearings before the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority over its controversial billing practices during the pandemic.

Connecticut consumers will see a change in their next monthly electric bill statement. Starting in July, consumers who use third-party suppliers for their…