Blumenthal Demands Federal Action to Lower Electricity Costs
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Demands Federal Action to Lower Electricity Costs
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[Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today introduced The Affordable Electricity Rates Act of 2026 a bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider affordability when setting transmission rates.
Transmission rates comprise 15 percent o . . .
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Blumenthal Demands Federal Action to Lower Electricity Costs
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[Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today introduced The Affordable Electricity Rates Act of 2026 a bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider affordability when setting transmission rates.
Transmission rates comprise 15 percent o . . .