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12/02/2025
CT Senate GOP: "Eliminate these hidden taxes from our electric bills."
Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Ryan Fazio, and Sen. Jeff Gordon issued the following statement regarding a top executive at the state’s largest utility renewing calls to remove the controversial public benefits charge from electric bills. (https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/top-eversource-exec-calls-for-removing-public-benefits-charge-from-electric-bills-democratic-lawmaker-pushes-back/) “Republicans have argued for years that the state should eliminate these hidden taxes from our electric bills. Our electricity ... CT Senate GOP: “Eliminate these hidden taxes from our electric bills.”
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11/19/2025
Sen. Fazio Applauds PURA for Stopping Deal That Threatened Higher Water Bills
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) 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). PURA denied this proposal, citing reservations over financial requirements, consumer representation, and structural concerns. “I am glad PURA denied what was, ... Sen. Fazio Applauds PURA for Stopping Deal That Threatened Higher Water Bills
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11/19/2025
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, ... CT GOP Senators Thank PURA for Preventing “Tsunami” of Water Rate Hikes