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PURA adopts investigation findings into fatal Aug. 21 electrocution, directs United Illuminating to report follow-up
Summary
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approved staff findings in docket 250902 into a fatal electrocution in New Haven on Aug. 21, 2025, finding the event could not have been prevented by United Illuminating but identifying response shortcomings and ordering UI to submit documentation of follow-up, training and post‑stand‑down lessons learned.
Interim Chairman Tom Wheel and a panel of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on Wednesday approved a staff report on docket 250902 investigating a fatal electrocution at 200 Conrad Drive in New Haven on Aug. 21, 2025.
The staff presentation said the authority "found that the occurrence of the accident could not have been prevented by UI," but also "did identify mistakes and poor performances made by some UI employees during the company's response." The report names the victim in the transcript as Luis Alberto Marocha Marc Mercatoma.
The staff presenter told commissioners the line resource leader's arrival at the scene was "unnecessarily delayed" after the employee forgot to load the truck with personal protective equipment and other…
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