Sen. Harding Statement Prior to Tuesday New England Governors’ Energy Meeting: “People want action…transparency…and the truth”

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement in advance of Tuesday’s meetings of New England governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in Boston which will focus on energy and the clean energy transition.

“Connecticut is in an emergency. People cannot pay their electricity bills. Connecticut residents want this fixed. They want action, they want transparency, and they want the truth. They want the legislature to work together in a special session to provide relief. Thousands have signed our petition at www.SpecialSessionCT.com.

Connecticut is now on the verge of committing to offshore wind power which could cost already overburdened ratepayers three times as much as the contract with Millstone.

Republicans continue to urge the administration to limit all future Power Purchase Agreements so that no contract can be for more than 150% over the wholesale electric market price. Stop the bleeding. Don’t make this unsustainable crisis even worse by making Connecticut residents and families pay a 200 % to 300 % premium for wind.”