The Connecticut Siting Council Thursday briefly weighed tackling United Illuminating’s request to reconsider the regulatory body’s October denial of the company’s overhead power line upgrade through Fairfield and Bridgeport. But after some confusing back and forth and consultation with their executive director and attorney, Melanie Bachman, members instead adjourned the teleconference, leaving action on UI’s Nov. 3 appeal in doubt. It was the group’s last regular meeting within the 25 day window it has to act. The deadline is Nov. 28. The utility can try to challenge that decision in state superior court, but first filed the Nov. 3 request with the Siting Council for reconsideration. One of UI’s main arguments is council members erred in not outlining their rationale for rejecting the line upgrade. Fliotsos reiterated that stance Friday.
Connecticut regulators pass on revisiting UI power line upgrades in Fairfield and Bridgeport
