From the CT Mirror:
Dissatisfied with Connecticut Light & Power Co.’s response to last weekend’s snow storm, leading House Democrats said Wednesday it’s time for state government to set power outage restoration standards and issue millions of dollars in fines if utilities don’t get the job done well and on time.
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan of Meriden and Rep. Vickie O. Nardello of Prospect–who began the 11:30 a.m. press conference by announcing their respective homes had been without power since Saturday–said a 2009 Massachusetts statute would be the model for legislation they will propose next year in Connecticut
Full story: ctmirror.com/story/14400/house-democrats-ready-impose-fines-slow-power-restoration-work
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*** Time to set a “HALF-STEPPING” bill for all public utilities that continue to raise rates & offer poor service in general! *** TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, AND LIGHT A CANDLE! ***