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State consumer advocate seeks consultants and training to contest rising utility transmission costs
Summary
The Office of Consumer Counsel asked lawmakers for a modest operating increase to hire technical consultants, refresh computers and expand training so it can better represent ratepayers at ISO New England and FERC proceedings.
The head of Connecticut’s Office of Consumer Counsel told the appropriations subcommittee the office needs additional operating expense funds to strengthen technical review of transmission charges and wholesale-market filings that ultimately affect customer bills.
Why it matters: Transmission and wholesale-market costs have been cited by the consumer advocate as a growing portion of energy bills. The office said it wants to use outside consultants to…
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