Happy Saturday! 

We have 48,024 signatures! Today marks the petition's journey of 3 weeks. I am overwelmed (but not surprised) that everyone is getting together from all walks of life and political affiliation to voice our outrage over this madness! PLEASE continue sharing, posting your frustration on the comments, and writing to your Reps! 

This is a follow-up on the last petition update regarding Sept 1st absurd increase.

I want to thank Meghan Portfolio from Yankee Institute, (a non profit so please consider donating to the Yankee Institute), for all the hard work you do each week to make this information pubic. This is what the State of Connecticut is really doing and you need to know! You can read this article by clicking on the title link below. This is a MUST READ! 

Connecticut’s Latest Electric Bill Hike: A Generous Gift to the State’s Wealthiest Towns

Meghan writes in part "PURA, the state agency that oversees and regulates Connecticut’s utility companies, unilaterally greenlit the EV Charging Program rebates on July 14, 2021, offering incentives ranging from $500 to $250,000 for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and related electrical upgrades for both private and public use — all without input from lawmakers."

As part of PURA’s Equitable Modern Grid initiative, the Charging Program — expected to run at least through 2030 — was set up to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure statewide in an effort to develop a “self-sustaining zero emission vehicle market.” 

"It is important to point out this isn’t the first-time ratepayers — many of whom likely don’t own EVs (there are fewer 53,000 registered in the state as of July 1) — are left footing the bill for those who do."  

Meghan's deep dive article finishes so on point! It reads "The situation with Connecticut ever increasing electric bills underscores a growing concern about the unchecked power of unelected bureaucrats, a point Yankee Institute has highlighted repeatedly.

PURA’s ability to impose sweeping mandates without legislative oversight has left ratepayers footing the bill for policies that disproportionately benefit a select few. As residents grapple with skyrocketing electric bills, it’s clear that Connecticut’s energy policy needs a serious overhaul. Lawmakers and citizens alike are beginning to push back, but the question remains: how much more can the average ratepayer take before we see any relief?"

Thanks again, Meghan, for this in-dept coverage.

Pissed? I know I am. This is totally unacceptable!

~scott