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CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows
CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows Nearly a third of Connecticut residents said they couldn't afford to pay a utility bill over the past year, according to a recent report based on data collected by U.S. authorities. That might be because Connecticut has the highest monthly electric bills in the nation. LendingTree released a report earlier this month on how Americans have struggled to make ends meet amid rising prices after analyzing data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). They found that 34 percent of people nationwide have skipped purchasing house necessities like food or medicine to cover a utility bil…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
One Person Hospitalized Following Fire At Two-Family Residence In Bridgeport One Person Hospitalized Following Fire At Two-Family Residence In Bridgeport
One Person Hospitalized Following Fire At Two-Family Residence In Bridgeport One person was hospitalized following a kitchen fire at a two-story, two-family residence in Bridgeport. The call for the fire came in around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday at 54 Ives Court, said Bridgeport Fire Assistant Chief Rich D'Onofrio. When firefighters arrived they found a kitchen fire on the second floor which seemed to be fueled by natural gas, the chief said. The one resident of the home was outside when the department arrived on the scene and was suffering from either smoke inhalation or a brunt throat, officials said. He was treated at the scene by AMR personnel and transported to the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Utility Bills In Connecticut Rank Among Highest In Nation Utility Bills In Connecticut Rank Among Highest In Nation
Utility Bills In Connecticut Rank Among Highest In Nation Residents of New York and Connecticut are paying some of the highest prices to keep their lights on and the heat up. According to a newly released report from move.org, Connecticut is paying the fourth-highest average utility bill nationally each month, just ahead of New York, which landed fifth on the list. The report factors in the prices of electricity, natural gas, Internet, cable and water bills nationwide. “To calculate electricity and natural gas costs, (they) multiplied average national consumption rates by the average cost for these services in each state—individual bills may vary …

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by Zak Failla