Lawmakers in Connecticut said they are focused on improving the cost of electricity for ratepayers and enhancing reliability.

The Senate will unveil its flagship energy bill, the “Ratepayers First Act,” in the 2025 legislative session. This new legislation is being introduced at noon Thursday at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

First lady Jill Biden expressed her disappointment with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a new interview with The Washington Post, providing rare public comments about the fractured relationship between her husband,

A cornerstone of the Republicans plan to lower electric rates is remove a component of electric customers bills, the public benefits charge, from the oversight of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and have it overseen by General Assembly as part of the state's overall budget making process.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The cost of energy is expected to be front and center when state lawmakers reconvene on Wednesday for the 2025 legislative session. Higher-than-expected bills last summer sparked public outrage and a renewed focus on the factors that drive Connecticut’s high electricity costs.