ISO New England

Connecticut Light & Power will raise electricity generation rates from 7.6 cents to 9.2 cents per kilowatt hour on Jan. 1.

Connecticut and the rest of New England became increasingly dependent on coal and oil plants in December, driving up the price of electricity, as the region's overreliance on natural gas is reaching its breaking point.

Even though it is concerned about the region's reliance on natural gas, power grid administrator ISO New England says there will be enough resources to meet electricity demand this winter.

The six New England states on Thursday announced a regional energy partnership, hoping their combined political will can drive down the costs of electricity and heating in one of the highest cost areas of the country.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's decision to finance a $1 billion wind farm in Maine will help Connecticut attain its renewable energy goals and support a solar farm development in Lisbon, with minimal impact on ratepayers, according to an administration source.

The most Connecticut-centric segment of Northeast Utilities' planned $1.5 billion transmission project for southern New England has been put on hold, slowing the creation of potentially hundreds of new construction jobs in the state.

NRG Energy, which operates 10 Connecticut power plants, has enter the demand response market through the acquisition of a Buffalo firm.

The Fall 2013 edition of the Connecticut Green Guide features manufacturers who are saving large, recycling businesses ahead of the industry curve, the Jedi of efficient lighting, and East Hartford's river visionary.

A federal administrative law judges has sided with Connecticut and the other New England states in lowering electric utilities' transmission payments, which could save Connecticut ratepayers as much as $40 million annually.

The hot weather the week of July 14-20 pushed New England electricity use to its highest so far this year, with a couple of days in the top 10 all-time.