SENATOR APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF TAKE BACK OUR GRID ACT
State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) is applauding the passage of the "Take Back Our Grid Act" following a lengthy discussion on the Senate floor today. Senate Democrats voted to pass the "Take Back Our Grid Act," vital legislation seeking to change how Connecticut's utilities are run. Most importantly, LCO 4202, "An Act Concerning Emergency Response by Electric Distribution Companies and Revising The Regulation of Other Public Utilities," seeks to hold utility companies accountable for their actions and practices, additionally adding further oversight and restitution for customers who suffer extended power outages. "Utility companies such as United Illuminating and Eversource should be held accountable for how they respond to severe power outages across the state," said Sen. Moore. "It's a shame that we did not learn…