State Senator Jason Perillo

Sen. Perillo Applauds PURA’s Denial, Claiming a Win for Transparency and Affordability

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) today applauded the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for voting to deny the proposed acquisition of Aquarion Water Company by the Regional Water Authority (RWA). This acquisition could have doubled household bills and reduced public oversight of water utility rates and consumer protections. “I want to ... Jason Perillo

CT GOP Senators Thank PURA for Preventing “Tsunami” of Water Rate Hikes

Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement after state utility regulators voted to deny the proposed acquisition of Aquarion Water Company by the Regional Water Authority. “We thank PURA for voting down this atrocious deal which would have caused a tsunami of unending water rate spikes in cities and towns across Connecticut. Yesterday, ... Jason Perillo

CT GOP Senators Thank PURA for Preventing “Tsunami” of Water Rate Hikes

For Immediate Release  CT GOP Senators Thank PURA for Preventing “Tsunami” of Water Rate Hikes   Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement after state utility regulators voted to deny the proposed acquisition of Aquarion Water Company by the Regional Water Authority.   “We thank PURA for voting down this atrocious deal which would ... Jason Perillo

Proposed Aquarion H2O Sale: CT Senate GOP Say Deal “Stinks”

Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s plans to issue a final decision on Nov. 19 on the proposed sale of Aquarion Water Co. to a newly created nonprofit entity. “ ‘Vote no’. That’s our message to state regulators ... Jason Perillo

Sen. Perillo Updates WICC with New DCF Discoveries

CT Senate GOP to PURA on Future Aquarion H2O Sale Decision: “Vote No”

Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s plans to issue a final decision on Nov. 19 on the proposed sale of Aquarion Water Co. to a newly created nonprofit entity. “ ‘Vote no’. That’s our message to state regulators ... Jason Perillo

CT Senate GOP Statement on Child Advocate Appointment

Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Eric Berthel and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the governor’s appointment of Christina Ghio as Child Advocate. “This is a key advocacy position in a critical government agency. The top priority must be to tirelessly demand transparency and accountability with regard to taxpayer funded services for vulnerable children. ... Jason Perillo

CT Senate GOP Statement on Former PURA Chair & Staff Misleading Judge

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Heather Somers and Sen. Jeff Gordon today issued the following statement regarding former chief utility regulator Marissa Gillett conceding in court Tuesday that she and her staff knew of the deletion of electronic records, but misled ... Jason Perillo

CT Senate GOP Thank Gov. Lamont for Demanding Apology from Sen. Anwar

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Paul Cicarella and Sen. Heather Somers today issued the following statement: “Gov. Ned Lamont is absolutely right. He said in a news conference yesterday that he thought the cholesterol sign Sen. Saud Anwar was standing next ... Jason Perillo