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PURA modifies 2025–26 energy affordability plans, orders auto-enrollment and IT updates; chair abstains
Summary
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approved modifications to 2025–26 energy affordability and arrearage management plans for Connecticut utilities, including twice-per-winter auto-enrollment in the Matching Payment Program and IT updates for auto-enrollment tied to Connecticut Energy Assistance Program awards. Interim Chairman Tom Wheel rec
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approved, with modifications, the 2025–26 joint energy affordability assistance and arrears management plans submitted by Connecticut Light and Power Company (doing business as Eversource Energy), Yankee Gas Services Company (doing business as Eversource Energy), The United Illuminating Company, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation and Southern Connecticut Gas Company. Interim Chairman Tom Wheel abstained from the vote, citing prior involvement in the docket at his former employer.
The decision alters customer-enrollment and arrearage-forgiveness rules and directs specific implementation steps. “Staff recommend approval of the decision in docket number 250501,” Attorney Keenan told the panel as staff summarized the changes.
Key changes: The authority approved…
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