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In this Update:
- PURA Established a Docket Concerning the REQUEST TO ESTABLISH 14 NEW REOPENED DOCKETS ON PURA’S OWN MOTION
- Connecticut Legislature to hold special session on Friday, January 5th
CT PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY NEW DOCKETS
On December 29, 2017, PURA established the following docket:
- Docket No. 17-12-50: REQUEST TO ESTABLISH 14 NEW REOPENED DOCKETS ON PURA’S OWN MOTION PURA initiates this consolidated reopening of public service company rate proceedings to investigate the impact of the [newly enacted federal Tax Cuts And Jobs Act] provisions on federal income tax currently allowed in each utility’s rates charged, as well as the impact on accrued liabilities and any other provision of the [Tax Cuts And Jobs Act] deemed relevant.
CONNECTICUT
The Legislature is scheduled to go into special session on Friday, January 5th at 10:30am to address funding for the Medicare Savings Program