Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Why are Connecticut electric bills so high?

State Senator Norm Needleman joins Face More Facts to explain how utility regulation, deregulation, and infrastructure investments shape what residents pay every month.

He also shares incredible stories from driving a New York City taxi during one of the city's most dangerous eras, discusses whether utilities are being held accountable, and explains what Connecticut could do differently in the future.

Chapters
00:00 Driving a NYC Taxi in the 1970s
02:00 Why Connecticut electric bills are so expensive
07:00 Was deregulation a mistake?
15:00 Holding Eversource accountable
24:00 Performance-based rates explained
34:00 The latest Eversource rate case
43:00 Why Connecticut's grid costs so much
48:00 The cab ride that changed his life forever

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