(Hartford, Conn.-WTIC)-The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has recommended that utilities Eversource and United Illuminating voluntarily continue moratorium programs regarding emergency utility shut-offs.
The decision occured during a technical meeting that lasted around 45-minutes. The meeting featured various stakeholders including the utilities and representatives from various state agencies.
The utilities said that the pandemic has created a hardship, especially when it comes to collecting payment from customers.
PURA Chairperson Marissa Gillett asked, "I do not recall a discussion that the payment amount due was not going to reflect what was actually due by the customer."
Eversource Vice President Jessica Cain responded. "Chairman Gillett I don't recall a question ever coming from PURA about that, so I don't remember any discussion back and forth. And with all due respect yesterday afternoon was the request that we got for the best estimate and timing to put it on the bill."
At the conclusion of the meeting, PURA decided the utilities should voluntarily continue the moratorium for as long as Governor Lamont considers the pandemic a public emergency.