The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection has provided notice to the Attorney General of an abnormal market disruption regarding the wholesale price of motor gasoline or gasohol. Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234, no seller of motor gasoline or gasohol shall sell, or offer to sell, an energy resource at an unconscionably excessive price between June 11, 2026, and July 11, 2026.

2021 Press Releases

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3/29/2021 AG Tong Statement on Supreme Court Decision Affirming Governor's Authority During Public Health and Civil Preparedness Emergencies
Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement today regarding the Connecticut Supreme Court written decision in Casey v. Lamont affirming the Governor’s authority during public health and civil preparedness emergencies to take affirmative steps to protect public health and save lives.
2/18/2021 Attorney General Tong Welcomes Comcast Decision to Postpone Data Cap Rate Hike Until 2022
Attorney General William Tong issued a statement welcoming Comcast’s announcement today that they will postpone their ill-timed data cap until 2022. Attorney General Tong had strongly objected to implementing the rate hike in the midst of the ongoing public health and economic crisis.
1/29/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan Coalition Fighting to Protect Nearly One Million Homeowners from Unlawful Fees
Mortgage Servicing Class Action Settlement Violates Most States’ Laws and Provides Windfall for Mortgage Servicer
5/6/2021 Attorney General Tong Responds to PURA Proposal to Levy $30 Million Penalty Against Eversource
Attorney General William Tong issued a statement today in support of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s proposal to levy a $30 million total civil penalty against Eversource for its failure to meet its obligations to ratepayers in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias.
8/18/2021 Attorney General Tong, Office of Consumer Counsel Call for Investigation into Eversource Marketing Tactics
Attorney General William Tong and the Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) today filed a petition with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) calling for an investigation into Eversource’s marketing tactics.
2/4/2021 Connecticut Helps Lead $573 Million Settlement with McKinsey & Company for its Role in "Turbocharging" the Opioid Epidemic with Purdue Pharma
Attorney General William Tong today helped lead a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company.
8/9/2021 Attorney General Tong Calls for Faster Implementation of Anti Robocall Technology
Attorney General William Tong today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against the scourge of illegal robocalls by moving up the deadline for smaller telephone companies to implement caller ID technology.
8/23/2021 Following Tropical Storm Henri, Connecticut State Officials Warn Consumers and Families to be Wary of Clean Up and Disaster Relief Scams
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Henri, Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull are warning consumers and families to be aware of disaster relief and clean up scams.
6/11/2021 AG Tong Announces Amended Settlement to Lower Rates for UI Customers
Attorney General William Tong announced an amended settlement with United Illuminating and state entities to provide millions of dollars in immediate savings and long-term stability for UI customers.
6/14/2021 Attorney General Tong Calls on SEC to Require U.S. Companies to Disclose Financial Risk from Climate Change
Attorney General William Tong today joined a California-led coalition of attorneys general in urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require U.S. companies to provide detailed and accurate information about the financial risk they face from climate change.
1/19/2021 Attorney General Tong Statement on Decision Striking Down Trump "Dirty Power" Rule
Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Dirty Power” rule. Connecticut was among 22 states and seven local governments that sued in 2019 to block the Trump Administration’s inaccurately named Affordable Clean Energy Rule.
1/19/2021 Attorney General Tong Moves for State Custody of Neglected Horses Seized from Oakdale Farm
The Office of the Attorney General today moved for the state to gain permanent custody of eight malnourished and severely neglected horses seized from Laurel Ledge Farm in Oakdale.
1/19/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalitions of State AGs Fighting Last-Ditch Efforts by Trump Administration to Gut Environmental Protections
Administration to Gut Environmental Protections Coalitions fighting to protect the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Clean Air Cost-Benefit Rule
8/5/2021 M&T Bank Commits to Connecticut Jobs in Response to Attorney General Tong Letter
In a written response to Attorney General William Tong’s August 2 letter, M&T Bank made a commitment to Connecticut jobs and to Bridgeport as its New England regional headquarters.
7/20/2021 Attorney General Tong Statement on Opioids Negotiations
Attorney General Tong today released a joint statement with Attorneys General Josh Stein (NC), Maura Healey (MA), Letitia James (NY), Kathy Jennings (DE), Jeff Landry (LA), Ashley Moody (FL), Herbert Slatery (TN), Josh Shapiro (PA), and Dave Yost (OH) about their ongoing negotiations with Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – and Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured and marketed opioids.