CT Rejects Controversial UI Monopoles Plan in Fairfield, Bridgeport

CT rejects controversial UI monopoles plan in Fairfield, Bridgeport

A contentious plan to erect a new high-voltage transmission line through sections of Bridgeport and Fairfield was rejected by state regulators on Thursday, an unexpected victory for critics who argued the project would be a towering blight over homes, businesses and churches. The Connecticut Siting Council — which has the authority over the placement of power plants, transmission lines and other critical infrastructure — voted 5-3 to reject Unit…

UI can’t put monopoles in Fairfield County, state council says

A monopole next to the train tracks in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (Molly Ingram / WSHU )The Connecticut Siting Council has voted to deny a United Illuminating plan to put taller monopoles in Fairfield County.“We have three for approval, five for denial,” chair John Morrissette said during the meeting. “The certificate is therefore denied.”The decision was celebrated by officials from Fairfield and Bridgeport, as well as community groups.“This is a…