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The Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) is the State of Connecticut’s advocate for all utility ratepayers. OCC seeks to ensure just and reasonable rates and reliable utility service for customers of Connecticut’s electric, gas, telephone, and water utilities and reasonable protections for cable television customers. OCC’s advocacy includes the promotion of beneficial policies for ratepayers, such as the conservation of energy resources. We participate actively in proceedings before the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and state and federal courts. We also seek to advance the goals and protect the needs of ratepayers at the U.S. Congress and the State Legislature. 

February 2009- OCC releases its latest Scorecard! Ratepayers to save approximately $2.5 Billion dollars due to OCC’s advocacy on behalf of Connecticut’s utility ratepayers. Click here to read our updated Scorecard of cases decided by the CT DPUC impacting rates effective January 1, 2006 and thereafter.

The Office of Consumer Counsel's 2009 Summer Newsletter is now available.

Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report-To view the Office of Consumer Counsel's report to the Governor, please select the link above.