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Isaias: Lawmakers Lambaste Eversource At Hearing Isaias: Lawmakers Lambaste Eversource At Hearing
Isaias: Lawmakers Lambaste Eversource At Hearing Eversource was read the riot act by Connecticut lawmakers during a hearing regarding recent rate hikes and the company’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias. Members of the state legislative Energy & Technology Committee grilled Eversource officials, including CEO Jim Judge on Thursday, Aug. 27 after some in Connecticut were left without power for more than a week. Elected officials questioned Judge on the company’s response to the storm, its lack of preparation, and the broken down communications that happened during the storm, when thousands of customers were unable to get accurat…

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by Zak Failla
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Rally To Protest Eversource Rate Hike Friday, July 31; Bill Relief Offered Rally To Protest Eversource Rate Hike Friday, July 31; Bill Relief Offered
Rally To Protest Eversource Rate Hike Friday, July 31; Bill Relief Offered People are planning to protest an electricity rate hike today, Friday, July 31, outside the Eversource building in Berlin. The protest is slated for 2:30 p.m., Fox61 reported. Eversource said it is extending financial assistance and working with customers who are struggling with a rate increase that went into effect on July 1. The company says it has received thousands of customer calls this week regarding the higher bills. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority announced Thursday, July 30, that it is investigating Eversource’s rate hike. State politicians inc…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Eversource Is Under Investigation Over Hike In Connecticut Electricity Rates Eversource Is Under Investigation Over Hike In Connecticut Electricity Rates
Eversource Is Under Investigation Over Hike In Connecticut Electricity Rates The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is investigating the reasons behind skyrocketing electricity charges to Eversource customers. On Wednesday, July 29, politicians asked the authority to investigate Eversource. And on Thursday, July 30, State Rep. Liz Linehan said that the state Public Utilities Regulatory AuthorityAurhotity has accepted the case. The rate increase went into effect on July 1, but people are just now getting their first bills featuring the higher price. Customers have taken to social media to complain about their bills going up by tens to hundreds of dolla…

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by Kristin Palpini