Within the past year, I have received two letters from two major Connecticut utility companies: one implied that I was engaging in defamatory speech, and the other admonished me because I called for greater utility accountability during my state senate campaign.
These letters are deeply concerning. Not only do they and the language they use represent a clear attempt to stifle legitimate criticism, they’re also a bald-faced attempt to intimidate an elected official (me) charged with setting energy policy in the state. They also hint at the bareknuckle utility tactics to come in the 2025 legislative session, which begins on January 8.
Unfortunately, Connecticut utility companies are choosing a path of personal intimidation and public disinformation rather than collaboration. I believe that’s a losing approach for both them and for Connecticut consumers…