Eversource explains proposed rate hike as customers voice concerns during public comment

Eversource customers in Connecticut are pushing back against a proposed $757 million rate increase that could raise the average residential electric bill by about $33 a month. The proposed 18% increase, which would affect the delivery portion of customers’ electric bills and includes storm costs, was the focus of a public comment session in New Britain Monday. Residents urged the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reject the request, citing concerns about affo...