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Office of Consumer Counsel urges affordability focus, PBR transparency and raises Aquarion sale concerns
Summary
The state Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) told legislators it is prioritizing affordability, performance‑based regulation (PBR), scrutiny of transmission and condition‑related utility projects, and oversight of a pending sale of Aquarion Water Company to the Regional Water Authority.
The Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) told legislators it is focused on keeping utility costs affordable, increasing transparency around distribution planning and performance‑based regulation, and ensuring that procurements and transmission investments are reviewed with ratepayers in mind.
"We do a wide range of work on behalf of customers," OCC director Claire Coleman said, noting OCC’s active role in PURA dockets, regional proceedings and appellate litigation. She described OCC’s…
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