CT Senate GOP blast “free” Zoo Trips Paid for By Energy Bills

Sen. Ryan Fazio, Ranking Senator on the Energy and Technology Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a “free” event this Saturday at the Beardsley Zoo that United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas are paying for “from a charge on customer energy bills.”

“It’s outrageous. Our sky-high electric bills are paying for people to go to the zoo? You can’t make this up. Connecticut Democrats say the public benefits charges on our bills are necessary for utility and climate change related activities. So how is a zoo trip related to that?”

For months, Republican lawmakers have been pushing for a special session to provide relief to ratepayers.

The zoo event can be found here:

www.energyzooday.net