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NEW BRITAIN – Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman has applauded the state Supreme Court’s decision that upholds a historic rate reduction for Aquarion Water Co. customers.
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 2023 decision by the Public Utility Regulatory Authority that slashed rates ...
Justices ruled in favor of state regulators' 2023 decision cutting rates for Aquarion customers by an average of $67 a year.
The Connecticut Supreme Court on Wednesday largely rejected claims by Bridgeport-based Aquarion Water Co. that state utility regulators acted inappropriately in rejecting a 2023 rate increase request ...
While the sale is subject to approval by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and is expected to close in 2025, let’s review some of the benefits.
After an extensive review, PURA rejected Aquarion’s request, cutting its annual revenue requirement by $36 million to $197.15 million. That is $379,365 less than the water company’s currently ...
Aquarion is asking the Appellate Court to review that ruling. “The trial court’s decision upholding nearly all aspects of this stunning decision threatens Aquarion’s financial integrity and ...
PURA could review the terms of a sale of Aquarion but not its rates if purchased by RWA. Kevin Watsey, the director of public affairs for the RWA, ...
Aquarion paid $18.3 million is property taxes in the last fiscal year. The RWA paid $8.5 million in payments in lieu of taxes. Lastly, ...
Eversource ran into resistance with Connecticut regulators during their review of a rate hike request for Aquarion in 2023. Rather than grant an increase, the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory ...
Aquarion’s contractor is scheduled to begin construction on May 12 to connect the newly drilled, tested and permitted Well No. 2 in New Fairfield to the distribution system, which is currently ...