Sen. Boucher Invites Public To Local Hearings Regarding Utility Companies’ Storm Response
March 31, 2010Public Hearings To Be Held In New Canaan, Westport, Fairfield & Greenwich
Senator Toni Boucher (R-26) is urging constituents to attend one of the public hearings being held to give Fairfield County residents the opportunity to comment on the response of the state’s two largest electric utility companies during and after the March 13th – March 14th storm.
Governor M. Jodi Rell recently announced that public hearings will be held as part of an investigation being conducted by the state Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) and the state Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. The investigation will focus on complaints about the actions of Connecticut Light & Power Co. (CL&P) and United Illuminating Co. (UI) regarding their response to the storm.
Public hearings will be held at:
- New Canaan Town Hall
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
6: 30 p.m. - Westport Town Hall
110 Myrtle Avenue
Monday, April 12, 2010
6:30 p.m. - Fairfield Town Hall
725 Old Post Road
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
6:30 p.m. - Greenwich Town Hall
101 Field Point Road
Thursday, April 15, 2010
6:30 p.m
Those unable to attend a public hearing may call the Consumer Representative hot line at (800) 382-4586 or fill out a comment form on the DPUC’s web site at www.ct.gov/DPUC. All of the public comments will become a part of the formal record for this case.
“Also, anyone with any questions or concerns may contact my legislative office at 1-800-842-1421, or e-mail me at [email protected],” said Senator Boucher.