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In spite of the pandemic, CCAG, in coalition with our state and national partners and Connecticut citizens, continues to take action on the planned issue agenda. Please join our email list and visit this page often for current actions and updates!
Say NO to Electric Rate Hike Requests
Eversource (Cl & P) and United Illuminating are back for more of your money with yet another rate hike request.
Utility rates are an essential pocketbook issue for Connecticut residents. Many of us are still struggling pay off the last increase and other household expenses like food and medicine. The economic effects of inflation and other pressures continue to impact Connecticut residents’ finances.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is considering a proposal by United Illuminating that would raise the average rates by an annual approximate bill increase of $359.36 and another by Eversource that would raise the average rate by $304.56 a year.
PURA needs to hear from you! Please submit your comment to oppose these rate hikes:
The more folks PURA hears from, the more likely it is that they will reject the rate increases. Please send your comments today!
Utility rates are an essential pocketbook issue for Connecticut residents. Many of us are still struggling pay off the last increase and other household expenses like food and medicine. The economic effects of inflation and other pressures continue to impact Connecticut residents’ finances.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is considering a proposal by United Illuminating that would raise the average rates by an annual approximate bill increase of $359.36 and another by Eversource that would raise the average rate by $304.56 a year.
PURA needs to hear from you! Please submit your comment to oppose these rate hikes:
- If you're an Eversource customer you can take action here.
- United Illuminating customers take action here.
The more folks PURA hears from, the more likely it is that they will reject the rate increases. Please send your comments today!
Thank Environment Committee Members for holding Insurers accountable!
For the last 4 years, CCAG has been working hard to hold insurance companies accountable for propping up fossil fuel projects and fueling the climate crisis.
the Connecticut General Assembly’s Environment Committee just voted a groundbreaking policy out of committee.
The committee voted to approve the Governor's Climate Resiliency bill (SB11) with an amendment that advances a climate resiliency fund to support communities in Connecticut harmed by extreme weather disasters fueled by climate chaos.
This piece of legislation would take a crucial step in highlighting insurers' role in the climate crisis, and hold them accountable for the devastation their underwriting policies have caused.
You can send a thank you note to the Environment Committee Members who voted YES on S.B.11.
Thanks to them, the bill is headed to the Senate floor, and we have a real chance at holding insurers accountable. Here is the full vote tally list:
We have until May 8th to get this passed through both chambers, so stay tuned for more actions!
Climate and Environment Advocacy Day! 3/15/24
Come to the State Capitol in Hartford to advocate for strong and meaningful legislation to protect our environment and keep Connecticut's climate promise!
At this event you will hear from speakers about bills before the legislature on topics including climate, clean energy, pollution reduction, toxics, and waste reduction. We'll have materials available for you to share with your legislators following the program. Once you have signed up, please reach out to your own legislators, invite them to the program, and ask to meet with them after the program ends at 10:30 am.
Cohosted by Sierra Club CT, CTLCV, Clean Water Action, CT Environmental Rights Amendment Alliance, CT NOFA, CCAG, Coalition for Pesticide Reform, Third Act CT, CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, CLF, Save the Sound, Connecticut Coalition for Environmental and Economic Justice
RSVP Here.
At this event you will hear from speakers about bills before the legislature on topics including climate, clean energy, pollution reduction, toxics, and waste reduction. We'll have materials available for you to share with your legislators following the program. Once you have signed up, please reach out to your own legislators, invite them to the program, and ask to meet with them after the program ends at 10:30 am.
Cohosted by Sierra Club CT, CTLCV, Clean Water Action, CT Environmental Rights Amendment Alliance, CT NOFA, CCAG, Coalition for Pesticide Reform, Third Act CT, CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, CLF, Save the Sound, Connecticut Coalition for Environmental and Economic Justice
RSVP Here.
Insure Our Future campaigns Global Week of Action- CT Action 2/26/24
Next week is the Insure Our Future campaigns Global Week of Action. There will be actions all around the world calling out insurance companies' role in the climate crisis, and in the US we are setting our sights on the insurers of the toxic LNG terminals.
Join us Monday (2/26) from 11:30am-1pm outside The Hartford insurance company in downtown Hartford to stand with Louisiana frontline activists and hold underwriters accountable!
On Monday (2/26) two activists from the Louisiana Gulf will be traveling all the way to Hartford to confront The Hartford, as they are one of the underwriters listed on US LNG export terminals. We will hear from activists and Lake Charles community members, Roishetta Sibley Ozane and James Hiatt, who have been fighting tirelessly to protect their community.
Insurance is Connecticut's keystone industry, and The Hartford touts themselves as one of the "world's most ethical companies" .
As Connecticut citizens, we must hold them accountable and stand in solidarity with the communities that are suffering from their greed.
Please feel free to share this action to your lists/contacts and let me know if you have any questions or would like to get more involved!
See you Monday! Helen Humphreys, CCAG Communications Coordinator
Join us Monday (2/26) from 11:30am-1pm outside The Hartford insurance company in downtown Hartford to stand with Louisiana frontline activists and hold underwriters accountable!
On Monday (2/26) two activists from the Louisiana Gulf will be traveling all the way to Hartford to confront The Hartford, as they are one of the underwriters listed on US LNG export terminals. We will hear from activists and Lake Charles community members, Roishetta Sibley Ozane and James Hiatt, who have been fighting tirelessly to protect their community.
Insurance is Connecticut's keystone industry, and The Hartford touts themselves as one of the "world's most ethical companies" .
As Connecticut citizens, we must hold them accountable and stand in solidarity with the communities that are suffering from their greed.
Please feel free to share this action to your lists/contacts and let me know if you have any questions or would like to get more involved!
See you Monday! Helen Humphreys, CCAG Communications Coordinator
Public Hearing: Raise the Age for HUSKY4Immigrants! Wednesday February 21st, 2pm
Over the last 3 years, as part of the HUSKY for Immigrants Coalition, CCAG helped to expand HUSKY Healthcare to kids under 15 and pregnant people We know health needs don’t stop at 15, so we’re ready to make noise again
The Appropriations Committee has called a Public Hearing on Wednesday February 21, at 2pm where individuals can speak out on what services our state should fund! We’re asking everyone to submit testimony asking the Appropriations Committee to fund HUSKY for immigrants up to age 18 in this year's budget
YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED. The deadline to submit testimony is February 21st by 10am!
Here is a "Testimony Writing Form", which allows you to easily and quickly draft your testimony!
The Appropriations Committee has called a Public Hearing on Wednesday February 21, at 2pm where individuals can speak out on what services our state should fund! We’re asking everyone to submit testimony asking the Appropriations Committee to fund HUSKY for immigrants up to age 18 in this year's budget
YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED. The deadline to submit testimony is February 21st by 10am!
Here is a "Testimony Writing Form", which allows you to easily and quickly draft your testimony!
Clean cars - clean air
State Republicans and a Koch brothers front group are spreading extensive lies about what proposed new clean cars regs would do.
Click here to write to lawmakers and let them know you stand with Governor Lamont in standing up to the Koch brothers and making sure Connecticut remains a leader in adopting clean energy!
A vote in the regulatory committee was delayed - but Governor Lamont and Democrat lawmakers have vowed to continue to work on passing these good regulations and on building a charging infrastructure that is fair and equitable and meets our human and climate needs.
Not only if it is the right thing to do - it means Connecticut won’t lose out on millions of federal dollars allocated for clean cars.
As the Governor and others pointed out, people in our cities breathe air that is far more polluted by fossil fuel emissions from gas-powered cars than their suburban neighbors. This is an equity issue as well as a climate emergency.
Show Governor Lamont and others that we have their backs as they fight for the right thing!
Click here today. Thanks for all you do.
Click here to write to lawmakers and let them know you stand with Governor Lamont in standing up to the Koch brothers and making sure Connecticut remains a leader in adopting clean energy!
A vote in the regulatory committee was delayed - but Governor Lamont and Democrat lawmakers have vowed to continue to work on passing these good regulations and on building a charging infrastructure that is fair and equitable and meets our human and climate needs.
Not only if it is the right thing to do - it means Connecticut won’t lose out on millions of federal dollars allocated for clean cars.
As the Governor and others pointed out, people in our cities breathe air that is far more polluted by fossil fuel emissions from gas-powered cars than their suburban neighbors. This is an equity issue as well as a climate emergency.
Show Governor Lamont and others that we have their backs as they fight for the right thing!
Click here today. Thanks for all you do.
2023
Thank You to Everyone Who Took Action to Stop Health Insurance Greed On October 11th, 2023
Health insurance companies are making trillions by denying people care.
Wall Street is happy - but people are suffering, as for-profit insurance companies reject care recommended by doctors to ensure their profits, executive pay and stock buybacks.
Join us to march on two main offenders in Hartford - Aetna and UnitedHealth. Their CEO salaries and stock buybacks will curl your hair. And they are taking public money for Medicare Advantage meant to provide healthcare for seniors, people with disabilities, and poor people -- and instead using it to pad executive salaries and profits by denying medically necessary care.
Thank you to everyone who gathered with us and marched outside of Mother Aetna on Farmington Ave., and continued to UnitedHealth on Asylum St.
Wall Street is happy - but people are suffering, as for-profit insurance companies reject care recommended by doctors to ensure their profits, executive pay and stock buybacks.
Join us to march on two main offenders in Hartford - Aetna and UnitedHealth. Their CEO salaries and stock buybacks will curl your hair. And they are taking public money for Medicare Advantage meant to provide healthcare for seniors, people with disabilities, and poor people -- and instead using it to pad executive salaries and profits by denying medically necessary care.
Thank you to everyone who gathered with us and marched outside of Mother Aetna on Farmington Ave., and continued to UnitedHealth on Asylum St.
#MarchtoEndFossilFuels September 17th 2023 in NYC
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this critical action on climate! You can help mitigate damaging climate changes that are affecting our lives and earth as we know it, both locally and globally.
On September 17th, CT citizens joined over 75,000 people for the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City.
The march took place ahead of the first of its kind, UN Climate Ambition Summit. We called on President Biden to stop fossil fuel expansion, leveraging as much national and international pressure as possible to call on him to change course.
Decisive action is needed now to prevent vast regions of earth from becoming practically or entirely uninhabitable. We need an emergency, unprecedented transition from fossil fuels to renewable power.
On September 17th, CT citizens joined over 75,000 people for the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City.
The march took place ahead of the first of its kind, UN Climate Ambition Summit. We called on President Biden to stop fossil fuel expansion, leveraging as much national and international pressure as possible to call on him to change course.
Decisive action is needed now to prevent vast regions of earth from becoming practically or entirely uninhabitable. We need an emergency, unprecedented transition from fossil fuels to renewable power.
Thank you to all who Supported PURA's UI Rate Denial!
UPDATE! August 25th. PURA makes final decision on UI's rate hike request. Thank you to everyone who participated!
In a press release, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority said PURA "rejects The United Illuminating Company's proposed distribution rate increase of $131 million over three years. Instead, the Final Decision authorizes an increase of $22.957 million."
PURA also rejected UI's rejected UI's request for an extension to make their case.
There is no doubt that everyone who took action helped this to happen. Thank you!
Background:
- UI requested an extra $36 million in revenue. PURA's decision was to agree to an increase of roughly $3 million. This is an increase in revenue - not a reduction - just not as large an increase as they requested.
- In the last rate case UI promised to clean up English Station, which they never did. Our state must hold them accountable. UI should not continue to enjoy increasing profits from CT residents especially in environmental justice communities when they refuse to meet their previous legal and financial obligations.
CCAG has brought you news that just four greedy health insurance companies reported taking $400 BILLION away from your care - to pay for CEO compensation, gross profits, and stock buybacks.
Now they want to raise your rates!
Requested increases are as high as 23% – from companies that are spending billions of your premium dollars on executive pay, stock buybacks, and profits.
The insurance department is holding an informational session Monday, August 21 at 9 am. Join us in front of the LOB to demand it reject the requested increases and instead take into account executive pay, vertical integration, stock buybacks and profits. Click here to sign up for Monday's protest, and here to tell Commissioner Andrew Mais to reject the increases!
CCAG has revealed that 2022 spending by just four health insurance companies on profits, CEO pay and stock buybacks was just short of $400 billion. Click here for our posts and for some of the feedback we have received!
Click here for more background.
Clearly, government needs to act in a much stronger manner to rein in these corporate profiteers! Make sure to submit testimony and speak out at the public hearing!