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PURA approves Aquarion change of control after court remand; two commissioners abstain
Summary
After a Superior Court remand, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approved Aquarion’s change of control subject to conditions, citing long-term public-authority benefits; Chairman Tom Wheel and Commissioner Everett Smith abstained because of prior involvement and timing of record establishment.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority voted on March 25, 2026, to approve a change of control for Aquarion and related companies, subject to conditions intended to protect the public interest following a court remand of the matter.
Authority staff member Peter Kramer summarized the docket’s procedural history: PURA had denied the proposed transfer in a Nov. 19, 2025 decision because of managerial suitability concerns. The applicants appealed and the Superior Court of New Britain remanded the matter on Jan. 15, 2026, finding that certain managerial…
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