State GOP unveils energy affordability policy proposals

HARTFORD – Senate and House Republican leaders have completed a package of policy proposals to reduce the cost of electric bills and make energy more affordable over the long term.

The policies will reduce energy costs for state families by over $362 million per year, saving the average household over $210 next year. In the long run, the plan will drive down costs by even more and implement important ratepayer protections against utilities.

The legislative proposals will address two major goals:

• Make energy more affordable and reliable, by reducing costs immediately as well as expanding and encouraging reliable and affordable generation over the long term; and

• Ensure strong oversight of utility companies to protect the best interest of ratepayers.

“Connecticut is one of the most unaffordable states to live in, embodied by its second-highest in the nation utility costs. Residents are shouldering the burden of failed policies which have fueled the rise of energy and diminished our capacity for energy independence here in Connecticut. The Republican plan attacks this head-on with immediate solutions which do not expire in the long term, but instead lower costs over time,” Rep. Tami Zawistowski, R-61st District, said.

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