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DEEP tells PURA: English Station cleanup obligation is not capped at $30 million
Summary
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection asked PURA to clarify that United Illuminating’s English Station cleanup obligation—while requiring at least $30 million—does not cap UI’s cleanup responsibilities under a partial consent order.
DEEP told commissioners during oral argument that United Illuminating must spend at least $30,000,000 on remediation of the English Station site or return remaining funds to the state, and that the $30 million figure is not a cap on cleanup obligations under the partial consent order entered into the record.
DEEP’s counsel asked PURA to revise any language in the proposed final decision that might suggest the $30 million represents a maximum statutory or contractual obligation. Counsel said the partial consent order (entered in evidence as UI ERP 6) requires cleanup to be achieved notwithstanding the stated $30 million figure and requested that the final decision accurately reflect the order’s text.
Why it matters: cleanup obligations can affect utility cash flow, rate treatment of environmental remediation costs and both short‑term and long‑term financial planning for the company. DEEP framed its exception narrowly as a correction to ensure the final decision conforms with the department’s consent order text.
Next steps: DEEP asked the authority to adopt its proposed redraft in the final decision. PURA took the request for consideration alongside other written exceptions.
