The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has advised the Town of a recently-filed rate case of the Aquarion Water Company before PURA, Docket No. 22-07-01, Application of Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut to Amend its Rate Schedule. Aquarion Water filed their formal application on August 29, 2022.
The State of Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel has also issued a Consumer Alert.
PURA has scheduled three public comment hearings in this proceeding:
Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 5:30PM IN-PERSON at Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT 06880 (directions).
Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 5:30PM VIRTUAL at https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocuurpjgtHtbCjCnSFInEZLTVlz3tdTgS
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 7:00PM VIRTUAL at https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdO6rrDMvG92NDAf7EywU3W7at1SGMZ_O
PURA strongly encourages public participation and public comment in the record of this proceeding, as all PURA decisions are based only on what is included as part of the formal record.
Another way to submit comments is to email PURA.ExecutiveSecretary@ct.gov with “Docket No. 22-07-01 Comments” in the subject line. Please note that oral and written comments both hold the same weight and will become part of the official record, reviewed and considered.
General information is also available on the Rate Case Information page on PURA’s website.