utility
Would Smaller Power Companies Be More Responsive?
For decades, conventional wisdom has held that when it comes to electric utilities, bigger is better. But after the widely criticized response to two major storms last year, Connecticut is exploring whether small, municipal utilities should take on more of the work done by investor-owned companies.
Utility Companies Say All Polling Places Will Have Power Tuesday
Connecticut utility companies say all polling places in the state will have power on Election Day on Tuesday, although some might be running on generator power.
Utilities Prep For Storm-Related Problems
Utilities and governments along the East Coast are working to head off long-term power failures as forecasters predict a major storm to hit the region early next
week.
Utility Workers To Vote On Contract Offer
Workers at Connecticut’s largest utility may inch closer to a strike when they vote Thursday and Friday on a contract offer that the union’s leadership has recommended be rejected.
Regulators Complete Preliminary “Two Storm” Utility Performance Review
Connecticut regulators say Connecticut Light & Power’s response to two destructive storms last year was inadequate and its performance will be a factor in requests for rate increases.
Jepsen Asks Regulators To Reject Some Utility Storm Reimbursements
Connecticut’s attorney general is criticizing the state’s two major utilities over last fall’s snowstorm cleanup and wants state regulators to reject some reimbursements.
Proposal Calls For Utility Restoration Standards After Storms
Members of the General Assembly are due to discuss proposed minimum standards for utility restoration after emergencies.
Utilities Brace For Storm Outages
Power company officials say hundreds of crews are ready to restore electricity after Hurricane Irene hits Connecticut.
Regional Summer Power Forecast: Enough To Meet Demand
A not-for-profit group that promotes power reliability in the Northeast says the supply of electricity this summer will be adequate even if the region experiences prolonged heat waves or power is interrupted.
Supreme Court Hears Suit By Connecticut, Other States
The Supreme Court appeared deeply skeptical Tuesday about allowing Connecticut and states to sue electric utilities to force cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
