Tong s criticism of the Orange-based United Illuminating Co. comes as state utility regulators are hearing request for an 8 percent rate increase over 3 years.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to turn down a $130.7 million rate hike sought by the Avangrid (NYSE:AGR) utility division United Illuminating, calling the request a “bloated, unsupported” bid.