Lawmakers in Connecticut said they are focused on improving the cost of electricity for ratepayers and enhancing reliability.

A squirrel knocked out power for more than 650 residents in Killingly after it came in contact with electrical equipment, Eversource said.

Some of the bills filed in the last week, including several by Republicans, would eliminate the public benefit charge without explaining exactly how that could be done.

Eversource and United Illuminating argue that regulatory decisions, not utility operations, are driving Connecticut's high electric rates.

Eversource is warning customers about potential scams. The company said that imposters often take advantage of this time of year, posing as Eversource representatives and

Eversource made its pitch Monday for changes to Connecticut’s regulatory process, saying rate cuts and other actions aren’t the best way to bring down energy prices long-term. Company executives met with reporters two days before the start of the legislative session.

The Senate will unveil its flagship energy bill, the “Ratepayers First Act,” in the 2025 legislative session. This new legislation is being introduced at noon Thursday at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

A cornerstone of the Republicans plan to lower electric rates is remove a component of electric customers bills, the public benefits charge, from the oversight of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and have it overseen by General Assembly as part of the state's overall budget making process.

Connecticut Senate Democrats are condemning the state’s two major utilities—Eversource and Avangrid—for allegedly intimidating lawmakers to obtain rate increases.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The cost of energy is expected to be front and center when state lawmakers reconvene on Wednesday for the 2025 legislative session. Higher-than-expected bills last summer sparked public outrage and a renewed focus on the factors that drive Connecticut’s high electricity costs.

Eversource made its pitch Monday for changes to Connecticut’s regulatory process, saying rate cuts and other actions aren’t the best way to bring down energy prices long-term. Company ...

(WTNH) — The cost of energy is expected to be front ... are Eversource,” Steve Sullivan, the head of Eversource’s operations in Connecticut, said. Sullivan was addressing a group of ...