Milford House Legislative Delegation Hosts PURA Workshop for Residents

From the Connecticut General Assembly:

MILFORD, CT – State Representatives Charles Ferraro (R-117), Pam Staneski (R-119) and Kim Rose (D-118) hosted a community workshop with PURA at the Milford Senior Center to discuss ways to reduce electric bills on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016.

The workshop, “Learn How to Lower Your Electric Bill”, featured presentations by electric rate specialists from Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). The presentations were primarily targeted towards senior citizens who are the most vulnerable to fluctuations in monthly expenses.

“I think this workshop was a great way for Milford residents to learn some good tips and tricks for lowering their monthly energy bill,” said Rep. Ferraro. “Many of our senior residents are living on fixed incomes so every cent saved goes a long way for them.”

"With the cost of everything going up these days, being able to provide information to our neighbors that can help them manage their electric costs and save money is important," said Rep. Staneski. "PURA did a great job presenting options and helping our residents review cost saving measures."

The workshop comes at a time when United Illuminating (UI) has requested rate increases over the next three years totaling $128 million, which could pose a problem to customers who are currently struggling to make ends meet.

Those who were unable to attend the workshop can find this information on the following link, the PURA presentation.

Photo via Connecticut General Assembly: State Reps. Kim Rose (D-118), Charles Ferraro (R-117) with PURA staff Ezra Lindee and Saranda Belica and State Rep. Pam Staneski (R-119).