Today, State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), Senate Chair of the Energy and Technology Committee, issued the following statement following the New Britain Superior Court’s ruling this week to uphold the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s 2022 decision to reduce a United Illuminating rate request from $131 million to $23 million in 2022:
“Another court case, another victory for ratepayers. For years now, after consistent action by PURA to rein in rate cases and save ratepayers money – including this case, where more than $100 million in potential spending was cut back – I only grow more confident they’ll prevail when challenges are heard in court. PURA’s decision was based on a lack of evidence provided by United Illuminating, and that was upheld in this challenge, which is exactly how these proceedings should go. If utilities want to increase the rates they charge, they need to file thorough, evidence-based arguments supporting their claims. Otherwise, they’ll continue seeing outcomes like these.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Joe O’Leary | Joe.OLeary@cga.ct.gov | 508-479-4969