Rep. Leeper Statement on Delay to United Illuminating Decision

[DeLaney, Jackson]

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State Representative Jennifer Leeper (D-Fairfield, Southport), issued the following statement on the Connecticut Siting Council's decision to delay their vote on United Illuminating’s monopole transmission line application until October 16: 

 

I am grateful that Governor Lamont recognized how disastrous United Illuminating's proposed route through Fairfield, Southport, and Bridgeport would have been to our communities, and requested a delay in the Siting Council vote that was scheduled for today. I appreciate him calling UI to come to the table to negotiate with our communities.  

The Siting Council has delayed their vote on this project until Oct. 16, and now is the time for UI to meaningfully negotiate with Fairfield and Bridgeport. While the fight isn't over, I am hopeful this represents a new phase in this process where the parties can work together collaboratively to avoid the most disastrous components of UI's proposed route. 

 

 

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Jackson DeLaney (He/Him/His)

Press Aide | House Democrats

 

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