The utilities said the bad debt that accumulates is paid for by all customers. “When does someone stand up for the residents of Connecticut and say enough is enough.”Įversource said its prices would be re-evaluated around the mid-point of 2023. Eversource told regulators that unpaid bills from hardship customers have increased 38 since the pandemic began. “You just always end up saying ‘it is what it is,’ and when do we stop saying that,” Gugliotti said. That’s left people like Crystal, Alessandra and many others feeling frustrated. “Those programs are pretty great for the lower incomes, but the middle class, we don’t get anything, we don’t get approved for things like that,” Perry said. The average residential electricity rate of 34.44¢/kWh in Connecticut was 105.7 higher than the national average electricity residential rate of 14.97¢/kWh in April, 2023.
For a household of four, that’s about $127,000 a year.īut what about those like Crystal Perry, who doesn’t necessarily qualify for assistance, yet still bears the brunt of the surge? Both United Illuminating (UI) and Eversource announced earlier this week that residential customers will likely see significant decreases in their monthly electricity bills if the updated standard. Residential electricity rates in Connecticut increased 3.64 from March, 2023 to April, 2023 and 26.99 from April, 2022 to April, 2023. 1, Operation Fuel will also offer year-round energy assistance to anyone earning 100% of the state median income. Norwich Public Utilities, Norwich, Connecticut. Eversource, which serves over 1.2 million customers across Connecticut has become a particular target of criticism from customers, regulators and lawmakers, as some customers expect to wait several days or longer before company crews can restore power. “Consumers also have the freedom to choose a different supplier, and all of those rates for third-party suppliers can be viewed on the Energize CT website,” Dykes said. Community art project ‘snakes' through Fairfield park
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