AG Tong responded to a ruling by the Public Utility Regulatory Authority that approves $933 million in storm costs but rejects the company’s attempt to make Connecticut ratepayers shoulder over $300 million in unjustified interest that accumulated while the case was under review.

“When catastrophic storms hit, the crews who restore our power deserve every ounce of gratitude. But Connecticut families cannot afford blank checks for utility executives. PURA was right to fully reject Eversource’s unprecedented demand for hundreds of millions of dollars in interest payments on unvetted and unapproved costs. I’m going to keep fighting in every single proceeding before PURA to scrutinize every expense and line item to ensure Connecticut families do not pay a penny more than absolutely necessary.” -AG Tong