Late-night deal to confirm PURA CT chairwoman, expand membership, reached amid Eversource complaints
A late-night deal between Connecticut's governor and state lawmakers set the scene for Thursday confirmation of a ...
Lamont reaches deal to keep PURA Chair Gillett
Agreement would confirm Marissa Gillett's reappointment as chair of PURA while moving the regulatory body outside of the ...
CT GOP leaders want state chief utility regulator subpoenaed for records in wake of text messages
Her supporters claim she is fighting to keep rates down by holding Eversource and United Illuminating to account.
Legislative committee approves top utilities regulator for second term
Following a lengthy hearing Thursday, CT lawmakers voted on party lines to approve top utilities regulator Gillett for second ...
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Contentious Hearing On Gillett’s Reappointment Highlights Legislative Divide On CT’s Energy Regulation
A tense public hearing Thursday on the renomination of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chair Marissa Gillett exposed the divisions between lawmakers over the state’s approach to energy ...
PURA chief clears confirmation hurdle after 11th hour compromise to expand, restructure agency
Lamont, who has re-nominated her to a second four-year term, called her “the most experienced utility regulator the state has ...
Vote on CT PURA chairwoman's confirmation put on hold amid text messages being released
The dispute centers on electronic text messages between the chairwoman and a state representative discussing an opinion piece ...
Capitol Report: Reactions to PURA deal, proposed special ed funding boost
On this week’s Capitol Report, the panel discusses the deal Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) made in the run-up to a committee vote ...
PURA chief’s confirmation for second term paused as lawmakers consider newly released text messages
Reappointment of the state’s beleaguered chief utility regulator has been put on hold while lawmakers look into an exchange ...
Key committee approves PURA chair's renomination after deal with Lamont, Democrats
Chairman Marissa Gillett cleared a key committee vote thanks, in part, to a deal between Gov. Ned Lamont and Democrats.
PURA Chairman reappointment faces scrutiny amid utility controversy
The reappointment of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s chair was set for a hearing on Thursday. Marissa Gillett was ...