LIVE: Lamont Administration Says It Won’t Save Trash-to-energy Plant In Hartford

Gov. Ned Lamont and DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes announced today that they don’t plan to invest over $300 million to continue using the trash-to-energy plant operated by MIRA in Hartford. Story to follow.

Governor Withdraws Proposed Gas-Powered Vehicle Phase-Out Regulations Ahead of Vote

On the eve of a vote by the evenly-divided Regulation Review Committee, Gov. Ned Lamont withdrew proposed regulations that would have phased out new gas-powered…

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by Christine Stuart and Hugh McQuaid November 27, 2023, 6:52 pmNovember 27, 2023, 8:29 pm

Committee Receives Green Light for Proposed Gas-Powered Car Ban Despite Earlier Opposition

After calling for rejection of certain language to a proposed regulation that would eventually outlaw sale of new gas-powered cars in Connecticut, nonpartisan legal officials… Keep reading

by Christine Stuart November 27, 2023, 5:00 amNovember 27, 2023, 7:48 pm

Microgrid Model Spreads In Massachusetts As Cities Look To Lessen Costs, Outages

A pair of community microgrid projects in Massachusetts are already helping to inspire similar projects in the state before construction has even begun. Keep reading

by Sarah Shemkus for Energy News Network November 22, 2023, 4:50 amNovember 22, 2023, 5:09 am

Customers May Pay Less For Heating Than Last Winter, Utilities Say

While both United Illuminating and Eversource have announced their standard service supply rate filings – which they both say will mean lower electricity bills over…

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by Julie Martin Banks November 20, 2023, 5:00 amNovember 20, 2023, 4:52 am

Maine Eyes Time-of-Use Rates to Encourage Cheaper Home Electrification

Maine is considering new kinds of electric rates to encourage more widespread home adoption of electric vehicle chargers and heat pumps while easing the strain… Keep reading

by Annie Ropeik for Energy News Network November 10, 2023, 4:45 amNovember 10, 2023, 1:34 am

Natural Gas Utilities Seek Rate Increases

Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Gas have requested rate plans they hope will bring in millions more in revenue to help pay for replacing… Keep reading

by Julie Martin Banks November 6, 2023, 9:00 amNovember 6, 2023, 1:23 pm

Office of Consumer Counsel Steps In to Defend PURA’s Rejection of UI’s Rate Hike

The Office of Consumer Counsel is intervening in the lawsuit United Illuminating filed last month claiming the rate request regulators rejected will force it to…

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by Christine Stuart October 31, 2023, 5:00 amOctober 30, 2023, 9:36 pm

Blumenthal Urges Increased LIHEAP Funding as Connecticut Families Face Chilly Winter

The winter heating season has already started, Operation Fuel has stopped taking applications, and Congress level-funded the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program. U.S.… Keep reading

by CTNewsJunkie Staff October 9, 2023, 2:43 pmOctober 10, 2023, 12:57 pm

Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Join Forces On Offshore Wind

Three New England states are teaming up to buy offshore wind power together in a move that aims to boost the struggling industry and help… Keep reading

by Christine Stuart October 5, 2023, 4:55 amOctober 21, 2023, 4:31 am

Natural Gas Customers Facing Rate Increases As Heating Season Begins

It looks like another battle is brewing over an upcoming request by Southern Connecticut Gas (SGC) and Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) to increase rates on…

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by Julie Martin Banks October 2, 2023, 12:00 pmOctober 2, 2023, 1:04 am

Eversource Launches Campaign to Help CT Residents Navigate Impending Winter Energy Rate Hikes

Amid fluctuating energy prices and in anticipation of an increase this winter, Eversource is proactively preparing its customers. The company has initiated an extensive educational… Keep reading

by Christine Stuart September 25, 2023, 12:00 pmOctober 21, 2023, 4:37 am

Connecticut’s HVAC Systems Under Scrutiny

Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, Save the Sound, and the Conservation Law Foundations released a report today drawing attention to the role HVAC and… Keep reading

by Christine Stuart September 20, 2023, 5:00 amSeptember 20, 2023, 12:31 am

More State Budget news

State Budget

CT’s Fiscal Future Bright as Savings Program Keeps State in the Black for 5 More Years

New reports indicate that Connecticut’s significant savings program could keep the state’s finances in the black for at least five more years, despite no longer…

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by Christine Stuart November 21, 2023, 5:15 amNovember 21, 2023, 10:29 am

State Budget

Connecticut State Revenues Dip, But Fiscal Stability Prevails

State revenues are still in the black, but they are expected to decrease by about $430 million over the next two fiscal years, according to… Keep reading

by Christine Stuart November 13, 2023, 8:38 pmNovember 13, 2023, 8:39 pm

State Budget

Budget Surplus Shrinks Based on Unforeseen Expenses Including Wrongful Conviction Settlement

Unforeseen expenditures, including a $25.2 million settlement in two wrongful conviction cases, have helped shrink Connecticut’s projected budget surplus by more than $100 million, according… Keep reading

by Hugh McQuaid September 21, 2023, 3:00 pmSeptember 21, 2023, 1:21 pm

State Budget

Comptroller Projects Surpluses in General and Transportation Funds

In his first monthly financial update for Fiscal Year 2024, Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon projected a General Fund surplus of $390.2 million and a Special…

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by Christine Stuart September 6, 2023, 11:07 amSeptember 11, 2023, 12:13 am

State Budget

Students and Staff Decry Funding Shortfall for Connecticut’s Community Colleges

HARTFORD – Students and staff at Capital Community College on Tuesday called on the Board of Regents and state officials to free up funding to… Keep reading

by Mike Savino August 15, 2023, 4:49 pmAugust 15, 2023, 4:49 pm