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Connecticut PURA Chair Marissa Gillett Resigns Effective Oct. 10

The move leaves a two-member panel at a five-seat regulator, pressing the governor to make swift appointments.

Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford, Conn.
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Marissa Paslick Gillett, Chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority answers a question during the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee reappointment hearing on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)
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Overview

  • Gillett submitted her resignation to Gov. Ned Lamont with an Oct. 10 effective date after serving on PURA since 2019.
  • In her letter, she cited escalating lawsuits and public sparring that diverted attention from rate oversight and took a personal toll.
  • Lamont praised her reforms and rate-review work, said he did not ask her to step down, and now faces an urgent staffing challenge.
  • Her tenure included lawsuits from Eversource and Avangrid alleging bias and renewed GOP scrutiny after FOIA-revealed emails prompted an impeachment inquiry request.
  • Supporters pointed to rate reductions, the post–Tropical Storm Isaias investigation, and a new education and enforcement office, while business and legislative leaders called the vacancy a chance to reset energy policy.