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House reappoints PURA chair Marissa Gillette after heated debate over rates and transparency
Summary
The Connecticut House voted to reappoint Marissa Paslick Gillette as chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority after hours of floor debate over rising energy costs, claims of unilateral agency actions and calls for greater transparency. The nomination passed 91–52.
Marissa Paslick Gillette was reappointed chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority after the Connecticut House voted 91–52 to adopt the nomination on April 9, 2025.
Lawmakers spent more than an hour debating the renomination, with opponents linking the commission’s recent decisions to higher electric bills and criticizing what they described as a lack of transparency. Representative Zullo said in floor remarks, “The people are fed up. They are exasperated. They are tired of choosing between paying for medication and paying…
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