Gov. Doubles Down on Controversial Pick for PURA Chairperson

Lamont reappoints PURA chair Marissa Gillett

Marissa Gillett, chair of Connecticut's Public Utility Regulatory Authority(Ebong Udoma / WSHU)Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has reappointed the controversial chair of the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, despite some calls for her to be fired.Lamont said that Marissa Gillett has been selected as the chairperson of PURA because she is the most experienced and qualified person to ever serve as a utility regulator in the state.He s…

Marissa Gillett reappointed as PURA chair despite recent criticisms

Gov. Ned Lamont gave the state’s top utilities regulator, Marissa Gillett, another two years at the helm of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on Monday, despite recent criticism over her transparency and Connecticut’s high electric costs. Gillett, 38, has led PURA since 2019 when she was chosen by Lamont. She previously worked as an advisor to the Maryland Public Service Commission and for an energy storage trade association. Over the la…

Lamont Re-Appoints Marissa Gillett As PURA Chair Despite Concerns

PURA is a quasi-judicial agency that oversees and regulates all the state’s utilities, including electric and gas companies.

CT governor’s decision to keep PURA chair runs into immediate condemnation

"The Governor’s decision to reappoint.. PURA Chair is as baffling as it is predictable,” House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora said.

Lamont backs embattled chair of PURA for another term

Gov. Ned Lamont continued to back Marissa Gillett for chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority despite recent revelations that Gillett had “inadvertently” deleted key text messages between herself and a state legislator that were sought after as evidence in a lawsuit by state utility companies alleging Gillett was biased and improperly exercising her authority. Under state statute, the governor appoints PURA commissioners and appoin…

Gov. doubles down on controversial pick for PURA chairperson

Connecticut’s governor chose to continue letting the chairperson of the Public Regulatory Authority remain in her position.