Public Utility Regulatory Authority

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated four new commissioners for the state’s Public Utility Regulatory Authority. The nominations complete the embattled agency’s five-member board for the first time in six years.

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairwoman Marissa Gillett resigned as Connecticut’s top utilities regulator on Friday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has reappointed Marissa Gillett, the controversial chair of the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, despite some calls for her to be fired.

Top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are fed up with talking about the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). The authority has been a hot topic this year because of Connecticut’s high electricity rates.

At a crucial time, Gov. Ned Lamont is leaning toward changing the dynamic at PURA, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, by expanding it.

Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has approved a 2% distribution rate increase over the next three years for United Illuminating, the state’s second largest electric utility.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is expected to reject a rate hike proposal from United Illuminating on Friday, with the support of Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and other state lawmakers.

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.

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.

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