Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim issued a statement following the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) ruling on distribution rates for United Illuminating customers:

“I would like to thank the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for approving a final decision, rejecting The United Illuminating Company’s proposed distribution rate increase. This ruling helps to alleviate families and households in Bridgeport that have been distressed by recent rate increases on electricity. Ratepayers in Bridgeport have had to manage the financial strain of paying a substantial amount for electricity rates that are excessive for the average household in our City. I am thankful that this will leave our residents with a peace of mind, knowing that rates will not remain at a dramatic increase and will no longer act as a large burden within Bridgeport.”