Eversource Energy has agreed to pay $1.8 million over allegations that it violated the consumer protection rights of natural gas customers in Connecticut. The utility had paid an identical penalty in 2021. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the settlement with the combined utility came after an investigation was launched into whether Eversource used deceptive…
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Hawaii Residents Pay Most for Natural Gas, with Idaho Ranked Lowest, Says WalletHub
Connecticut residents pay the most of any state overall for their energy, whether it be natural gas, electricity, home heating oil and motor fuel, while Washington, DC, residents pay the least, according to a new report by WalletHub. The Evolution Finance Inc. subsidiary found that on average, Connecticut residents spend $372/month for their energy, whereas…
Corning Natural Gas Taking Full Ownership of Northeast Pennsylvania Utility
New York-based utility Corning Natural Gas Holding Corp. said Thursday it has reached a deal to take full ownership of Leatherstocking Gas Co. and Leatherstocking Pipeline Co., formed in 2013 to link regional end-users with increasing shale gas supplies in Northeast Pennsylvania.
FERC Clears Additional Service for Atlantic Bridge Project
FERC has granted another request from Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC authorizing the company to place part of its Atlantic Bridge project into service in Connecticut.
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New England Utilities Sued over NatGas Scheduling Practices
A group of New England residents has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Eversource Energy and Avangrid Inc. of artificially increasing natural gas spot market prices to benefit their electric generating assets between 2013 and 2016.
TGP’s Connecticut Expansion Project Cleared to Commence Service
FERC on Thursday gave Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC (TGP) a green light to place into service its Connecticut Expansion Project in Hampden County, MA, and Hartford County, CT [CP14-529].
TGP Urges FERC to Reject Connecticut Expansion Challenges, Avoid Delays
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC (TGP) is pushing back against efforts to stall progress on its Connecticut Expansion Project [CP14-529], telling FERC that an opposition group’s motion for a stay of construction is based on “hyperbolic” and “unsupported” claims.
Connecticut Drops NatGas RFP as New England Cooperation Falls Apart
Connecticut is abandoning a request for proposals (RFP) for natural gas pipeline/storage capacity and liquefied natural gas (LNG) resources as support for project cost sharing among New England states has fallen away. Hydropower and renewables are slated to get more business from the Constitution State.
Landowners Group Wants FERC Stay of TGP’s Connecticut Expansion
A landowners group in Massachusetts has asked FERC to deny Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC (TGP) permission to cut trees for its Connecticut Expansion Project.
FERC Approves TGP’s Northeast-Focused Connecticut Expansion
FERC has approved Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC’s (TGP) Connecticut Expansion Project, which would expand delivery capability to the Northeast, accessing supply from the Marcellus Shale.