AARP Connecticut applauds the final decision by the Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reject United Illuminating Company’s supplemental rate increase request. An approved increase would have significantly raised the cost of electricity for Connecticut ratepayers, who already pay the highest retail electricity price in the continental United States.
Dominion Resources, the private energy company in Virginia that operates the Millstone Nuclear Power Station in Connecticut, has told our legislators that the plant is unprofitable. As a result, Dominion is seeking legislation to compensate for the losses. They claim the request is not for a ratepayer subsidy, but rather allow them to compete for state power contracts with Eversource and United Illuminating
The below story is a special submission from Platform to Employment. It is an equal opportunity program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The WorkPlace is Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional Workforce Development Board.
AARP Connecticut is offering AARP members and their guests an opportunity to catch the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hosting the Hartford Wolf Pack a significantly discounted rate of $16 per Center Ice ticket (regular price of $36). In addition, the first 200 guests at the showdown between in-state hockey rivals on Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m., to visit the AARP table in the concourse will receive a voucher for a free popcorn.
New survey results from AARP Connecticut show majority want financial disclosure and have concerns with state residents funding nuclear power plant subsidy
You are invited to watch the live stream of an AARP Connecticut tele-town hall to inform and educate consumers on protecting themselves from consumer fraud on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m. Consumer fraud and crime prevention experts will provide tips on securing personal financial documents, ID Theft Protection and preventing you or your loved ones from financial exploitation. Guests for the call are Moderator Nora Duncan, State Director AARP Connecticut; Det. Mark Solomon of the Connecticut Financial Crimes Task Force, U.S. Secret Service; and Mike Lentini from the Connecticut Department of Banking.
• New survey results from AARP Connecticut also show majority support standard offer plan, have concerns with rate increases & want restrictions on provider outreach
AARP Connecticut State Advocacy Director John Erlingheuser provided the following statement in regards to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) decision on an electric distribution rate increase request by United Illuminating:
AARP Connecticut is offering a free encore screening of the latest Movies for Grownups film selection, Collateral Beauty , tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 13), at 7 p.m. AARP Connecticut provided a free screening of the movie to a packed theater in West Hartford on Monday, Dec. 12