Thomas Wiehl takes over Connecticut's utility regulator as it rebuilds from leadership turmoil, expands to five commissioners and grapples with the nation's third-highest electric rates.
Four Connecticut towns and the state consumer advocate have intervened in Aquarion Water Authority and Eversource Energy’s appeal of regulators’ rejection of a $2.4 billion water utility sale, setting up another legal battle between regulators, utilities and opponents of the deal.
Connecticut’s energy prices — 140% above the U.S. average — threaten its economic competitiveness as neighboring states expand power demand while Connecticut’s growth stalls, officials and industry leaders said Thursday.
Marissa Gillett, who resigned last month as chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority amid a flurry of legal challenges, has joined the American Economic Liberties Project as a senior fellow.