AARP Connecticut and the Connecticut Consumer Action Group are urging residents to contact regulators to tell them that Connecticut Light & Power’s electricity rate hike is “unfair and unreasonable.”
Walmart and several state legislators have spoken out against the requested increase, which would be CL&P’s first in four years. CL&P is trying to close a $117 million operating deficiency created by capital investments, it said.
AARP said the requested increase would cost the average customer an additional $150 per year. CL&P is asking for both an increase in its fixed monthly charge as well as a higher price per kilowatt hour.
PURA will hold three public hearings on CL&P’s request, all at 6:30 p.m.:
Aug. 27: PURA offices, Ten Franklin Square, New Britain
Aug. 28: Cafeteria of the Stamford Government Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford
Sept. 3: Council Chambers, New London City Hall, 181 State St., New London
