Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the final decision issued today by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority increasing rates for United Illuminating ratepayers by $66 million.
“This is disappointing news for Connecticut families. After months of relentless legal attacks, United Illuminating succeeded in running off its chief regulator. For those who spent these last months fixated on personalities and politics, this decision is a stark reminder of what this fight was always about. It was about millions upon millions of dollars that Connecticut families will now pay to increase United Illuminating’s bottom line. We cannot lose sight of that, and we must redouble our efforts to address the crisis of affordability in our state,” said Attorney General Tong.