PURA sets schedule for United Illuminating reconsideration, parties disagree on hearing format

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority held a scheduling conference on Dec. 10 in docket 2410O4 to set a process and timetable for reconsideration of three issues raised by the United Illuminating Company in its petition: the English Station return on equity (ROE) penalty, the compliance ROE penalty, and specified operations and maintenance (O&M) items.

United Illuminating, represented in the record by counsel identified as Bridal Vaughn and Attorney Pahn, proposed a focused process that would include a "statement of the case" from parties by Jan. 7, 2026; one or more technical meetings where company subject‑matter experts would be available for questioning; subsequent briefing and a draft decision; and a final decision issued on or before March 5, 2026. UI counsel said the statement of the case would ‘‘frame the issues’’ and could resemble a white paper summarizing the evidence and legal points the company believes warrant reconsideration. UI also said it reserves appellate rights on the overall case while seeking to avoid broader litigation by narrowing reconsideration to the three issues identified.

Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman told the…