Connecticut businesses brace for 11% Eversource hike as governor hopefuls promise relief

Connecticut businesses brace for 11% Eversource hike as governor hopefuls promise relief

A pending Eversource rate request is pushing electricity costs to the forefront of Connecticut's governor's race.  According to WFSB, that debate is unfolding even though residents and small businesses in the state already face some of the highest electric bills in the nation. What's happening? Connecticut customers could soon be asked to absorb another 11% increase from energy company Eversource, a significant jump in a state where electricity …