Proposed rate hikes for UI customers are rejected by state authorities

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has rejected proposed rate hikes for United Illuminating customers. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said PURA rejected the majority of a $131 million rate hike, and what could have been a 35% rate increase for customers, over the course of three years. Officials approved a $23 million portion of the proposed rate hikes, which...