UtilitiesTuesday, November 10
Eversource's $757 million rate request drew pushback at its first public hearing
The Daily Hartford team
If you're an Eversource customer, you've got three more chances to weigh in. The company wants a $757 million increase that could add about $33 a month to the average residential bill. That's 18% on the delivery portion, storm costs included. About a dozen people spoke against it Monday in New Britain.
Eversource says that if storm costs are recovered separately, the ask drops to $451 million, or 11%, about $20 a month. Spokesperson Jamie Ratliff said it pays for "the crews, the people, the storm response, the equipment, the poles, the wires, the transformers."
Eversource's request would drop to 11% if storm costs are handled separately
| As filed | Measure | Storm costs separate |
|---|---|---|
| $757M | Total increase | $451M |
| 18% | Rate hike | 11% |
| $33 | Average monthly bill | $20 |
Sources: NBC Connecticut, WTNH.com
- Last rate case: about a decade ago
- Filed in July, citing inflation and infrastructure costs
- Office of Consumer Counsel: largest increase in state history
- Consumer Counsel plans to push for significant reductions
Three more public comment sessions will come before PURA's expected decision
- Nov. 16New London comment session, 5:30 p.m., The Red Barn at Mitchell College
- Nov. 23Danbury comment session, 5:30 p.m., Ives Concert Hall at Western Connecticut State University
- Dec. 9Virtual comment session at noon
- JunePURA is expected to issue a decision before the end of June.
- July 1New rates would take effect if the increase is approved.
Source: NBC Connecticut
Sources: NBC Connecticut, WTNH.com