Published April 28, 2021 •
Updated 17 seconds ago
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State regulators have been investigating the utility companies and how they responded after Tropical Storm Isaias and determined that Eversource Energy and The United Illuminating Company didn t meet certain acceptable performance standards in preparing for, and responding to, the storm and will consider
levying fines against one or both of the utilities.
PURA is also ordered a reduction in the profit of both companies as an incentive for corporate management to properly prepare for future storms, and it also ordered both utilities to undergo comprehensive management audits. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The storm resulted in more than 750,000 power outages statewide. Hundreds of roads were blocked and infrastructure was damaged.
The governor said at least two fatalities and five serious injuries in the state are attributed to the storm.
The federal declaration allows for the approval of public assistance for the entire state, giving state agencies, municipalities and the two tribal nations the ability to receive federal reimbursement for 75 percent of all eligible costs associated with repairing public infrastructure damaged by the storm.
Lamont said the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program has also been approved statewide, which helps state agencies, municipalities, and the two tribal nations with the financial costs associated with implementing actions that can reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from other natural disasters.