Supreme Court of Connecticut
United Illuminating Co. v. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
October 29, 2024350 Conn. 660
Summary
The court held that PURA's decision not to implement the challenged return-on-equity reduction rendered that issue moot, required vacatur of the related agency order and trial-court judgment, and did not fall within the asserted mootness exceptions. It held that, under the 2020 statutory scheme, each missed monthly deadline for reporting a minor accident was a separate violation, so PURA had to recalculate the penalties rather than impose daily fines. The court otherwise upheld PURA's storm-performance findings and fines because they were supported by sufficient evidence and were reviewed deferentially.