HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Despite underlying partisan tension over the cost of electricity in Connecticut, the year’s first meeting of the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee went on without any flare ups.
After the meeting, the committee’s leaders traded barbs that previewed coming fights fueled by widespread ratepayer anger.
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On the surface, the meeting was cordial – with members taking turns introducing themselves.
“I’m just really excited to work across the aisle to make sure that we do something to address the state of affordability of energy in this state,” State Rep. Joe Canino, a first-term Republican from Torrington, said in his introductory remarks…