Politics & Government

Patch's Poll: Would You Pay Higher Utility Rates For Fewer Outages?

Governor Malloy unveiled plans for the state to be more proactive about storm damage - would you pay more in exchange for more stable power?

The state-initiated Witt Report and Two Storm Panel have made recommendations about how to improve preparedness and response time for the state and the utilities.

Asked if some of these changes may mean higher utility rates, Malloy said, “It might.”

Find out what's happening in Tollandwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

What do you think? Are you willing to pay more in exchange for fewer outages? Take the poll and add your thoughts in the comments.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here