Utilities File Suit Against State Regulator

Eversource Energy and Avangrid are suing Connecticut’s utility regulator, claiming its chairwoman, Marissa Gillette, has been making decisions without input from other commissioners. The lawsuit argues this has impacted hundreds of rulings since 2020. The utilities have been in a long-running battle with PURA over rate decisions, including a 2023 ruling that slashed rate hikes for both companies.