24,000 Connecticut residents petitioned to eliminate the public benefits charge on electric bills due to high costs.

24,000 Connecticut residents signed a petition to eliminate the public benefits charge on their electric bills due to high electricity costs amid hot weather and a rate change. The petition, addressed to Governor Ned Lamont and the Public Utilities Regulation Authority, criticizes Eversource and United Illuminating for the surge in bills, with some reaching $740. The companies' vice president, Douglas Horton, attributes the high costs to increased electricity usage during hot weather.

August 10, 2024
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