Senator Blumenthal requests greater FERC oversight of transmission projects to help reduce energy costs in New England.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to enhance oversight of transmission projects in response to escalating energy costs in Connecticut and New England. Blumenthal's letter advocates for an independent review mechanism to evaluate the necessity and cost-effectiveness of significant construction and maintenance projects.
Connecticut consumers face high electricity rates, averaging 28.16 cents per kilowatt-hour, which is significantly higher than the national average. Blumenthal noted that current processes allow transmission owners to undertake costly projects with minimal scrutiny, potentially leading to unnecessary expenses for consumers.
The senator emphasized the importance of ensuring that infrastructure investments are justified and shield ratepayers from funding projects lacking genuine need. The full text of the letter and a related press conference video are accessible online.
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Richard Blumenthal Bill Proposals
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- S.2493: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, and for other purposes.
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Richard Blumenthal Fundraising
Richard Blumenthal recently disclosed $55.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 710th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 87.3% came from individual donors.
Blumenthal disclosed $63.0K of spending. This was the 642nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Blumenthal disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 235th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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