10 AM TODAY IN NEW BRITAIN: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO PERSONALLY ARGUE BEFORE PURA TO URGE REJECTION OF AQUARION SALE THAT COULD DOUBLE WATER BILLS
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, March 16, 2026
10 AM MONDAY IN NEW BRITAIN: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO PERSONALLY ARGUE BEFORE PURA TO URGE REJECTION OF AQUARION SALE THAT COULD DOUBLE WATER BILLS
Attorney General Tong and Municipal Leaders to Hold Media Availability After Oral Arguments to Urge Rejection
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. Monday, March 16 in New Britain, Attorney General William Tong will personally argue before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to urge rejection of the sale of Aquarion Company to a new non-profit entity that would double household water bills, gut consumer protections and end public oversight over water rates.
PURA initially denied the transaction on November 19. Aquarion appealed and the court remanded the matter back to PURA for reconsideration. On Friday, March 6, PURA reversed itself and preliminarily approved the sale. On Monday, PURA will hear oral argument from Attorney General Tong, Office of the Consumer Counsel, company representatives and other interested parties as they consider whether to finalize that draft decision.
Immediately following the oral argument outside PURA, Attorney General Tong will be joined by municipal leaders for a media availability.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong oral arguments before PURA, media availability with municipal leaders urging rejection of Aquarion sale
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, municipal leaders
WHERE: Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, 10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT
WHEN: Oral argument begins at 10 a.m., Monday, March 16. Media availability to follow Attorney General Tong argument.
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
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