AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUtility Rates & Cost of Living: Eversource filed its first electric rate case in eight years, seeking an annual increase that could push the average CT bill up about 11% (or 18% with storm costs), putting PURA scrutiny front and center for ratepayers already squeezed. Energy Storage Market: Tesla and a new entrant, Haven Energy, are rolling out lower-cost home battery payment plans in Massachusetts and Connecticut, using demand-response payouts to help delay grid upgrades. Food Industry & Consumer Safety: Cal-Maine Foods reported sharply lower fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results, while the iceberg lettuce/cyclospora recall fallout continues to ripple through retailers and shoppers. Connecticut Business Recognition: More than two dozen CT-headquartered firms landed on TIME/Statista’s America’s Best Companies list, led by Cigna and including Booking Holdings, Hartford Financial, Gartner, Amphenol, and Eversource. Legal & Workplace Risk: A new report warns HR teams that hiring-process missteps can turn into costly lawsuits years later, as regulators ramp up enforcement. Local Community & Health: A Southbury clinic is bringing Physiologic Insulin Resensitization (PIR) to treat diabetes and diabetic neuropathy, and Hollister House Garden named a new executive director.
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