CT Senate GOP Statement on 11 % Electric Rate Hike Proposal

For Immediate Release 

Sen. Stephen Harding and Sen. Ryan Fazio issued the following statement regarding the proposal to raise electric rates next year by an average of 11%.

“As overburdened Connecticut families and businesses brace themselves for potential double-digit hikes next year, they should remember this:

Two weeks ago, every State Senate Democrat lawmaker voted  ‘no’ on legislation that would have reduced ratepayers’ electricity bills by hundreds of dollars per year.

This legislation, offered by Senate Republicans, would have moved the hidden ‘public benefits’ tax from electric bills.

Republicans will continue to make the case for getting those charges off your bills, and we will keep supporting affordability measures, but we need more Republicans at the State Capitol if we ever hope to see relief.”