Ct Governor M. Jodi Rell today vetoed energy legislation, crafted and passed in the final days of the session, citing “deep concerns that the measure would raise utility rates for consumers, not reduce them as bill sponsors claim.” The Governor said Bill 493, An Act Reducing Electricity Costs and Promoting Renewable Energy, “is not...
United Illuminating, which serves electric customers in Southern Connecticut, is purchaseing The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG), Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (CNG) and The Berkshire Gas Company (Berkshire) for $1.3 billion. If approved by state regulators, the acquisitions are expected to take place next winter. It will then create a diversified energy delivery company...
HARTFORD, May 25 -- The Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers about the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s voluntary recall of “Fly Dragonfly” (also called “Queen Bee”) remote-controlled helicopters. These items were sold at book/gift fairs held in schools, hospitals and office buildings nationwide from August 2009 through January 2010 for about $38. Consumers...
Wal-Mart today cut the cheapest iPhone 3GS with 16 gigs of memory to $97 with a two year AT&T contract. That certainly means that the new iPhone 4 is coming soon. Word is that it will not only be faster, but will have video conferencing capabilities.
