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Eversource Fined $29 Million For Isaias Response Eversource Fined $29 Million For Isaias Response
Eversource Fined $29 Million For Isaias Response Eversource is among the latest utility company to face millions in fines for its response during and after Tropical Storm Isaias. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) imposed a $29 million penalty against Eversource for what the company described as failures during the storm. Related story - NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response The fine comes the same week as four major utility companies in neighboring New York were hit with more than $86 million in fines for their response to Isaias. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, who…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Beware Of These Five New Scammer Tactics, Utility Companies Warn COVID-19: Beware Of These Five New Scammer Tactics, Utility Companies Warn
Covid-19: Beware Of These Five New Scammer Tactics, Utility Companies Warn With the United States crossing a grim milestone as the COVID-19 death toll topped 500,000, utility companies are cautioning about new scams that have arisen in the past year as opportunistic fraudsters look to take advantage of the pandemic. Utility companies across the country have issued alerts regarding new scams as they seek to allow their customers to protect themselves from scammers exploiting the COVID-19 outbreak. According to officials, one of the largest threats involves scammers aggressively threatening to disconnect service, claiming that bills are past due, unless a payment is…

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by Zak Failla
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Isaias: CT Residents Warned Of Storm-Related Repair Scams Isaias: CT Residents Warned Of Storm-Related Repair Scams
Isaias: CT Residents Warned Of Storm-Related Repair Scams Connecticut residents have been cautioned to be wary of opportunistic fraudsters taking advantage in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. State Attorney General William Tong issued an alert this week warning that residents should be aware of tree removal, power restoration, or other repair scams in areas still without power or where heavy damage resulted from the storm. Tong said that after past significant storms and weather events, Connecticut residents have reported individuals, some claiming to work for utility companies, going door to door offering to reconnect electric power, repair ro…

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by Zak Failla
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Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter: Part 2 Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter: Part 2
Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter: Part 2 How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area New Nor'easter Possible Next Week: Here Are Two Scenarios The response has been so overwhelmingly positive that Daily Voice is posting a second round of winter storm photographs after the back-to-back Nor'easters. And we have even more to post ASAP. Daily Voice readers rallied during our second brutal Nor'easter in a week to send some photos -- mostly pretty -- of the storm.  If you are still without power, or frustrated with the utility companies' delayed response, we also welcome photos of their recovery efforts.  If your childre…

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by Jon Craig
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Picture This: Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter Picture This: Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter
Picture This: Daily Voice Readers' Photos Of Biggest Storm Of Winter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area New Nor'easter Possible Next Week: Here Are Two Scenarios While the weather outside is frightful, this storm can be exhilarating, too, right? Daily Voice readers rallied during our second brutal Nor'easter in a week to send some photos -- mostly pretty -- of the storm.  If you are still without power, or frustrated with the utility companies' delayed response, we also welcome photos of their recovery efforts.  If your children are having fun outdoors, or you spot a beautiful (or even scary) winter scene, please share it with Daily …

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by Jon Craig