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.

2022 Press Releases

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4/12/2022 Attorney General Tong Calls on CFPB to Prohibit Mortgage Servicers from Charging Convenience Fees
Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to prohibit mortgage servicers from charging convenience fees. According to the coalition, convenience fees charged by mortgage servicers are one of the more exploitative “pay to pay” fees consumers face.
1/5/2022 Attorney General Tong and Governor Lamont Continue Efforts to Defend SALT Deduction
Multistate Coalition Files Petition to U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal
9/30/2022 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition to Support Fast-Food Restaurant Workers
Attorney General William Tong joined a nationwide coalition of 12 attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, in filing an amicus brief to defend a New York City ordinance that protects fast food employees’ jobs.
7/8/2022 Attorney General Tong Seeks Formal Hearing to Scrutinize Health Insurance Rate Hike Requests
Attorney General William Tong today sought a full public hearing before the Department of Insurance to scrutinize a series of 13 rate filings from nine health insurers seeking average rate hikes of 20.4 percent for the individual market and 14.8 percent for small groups.
1/26/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on WinRed
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today after the U.S. District Court of Minnesota dismissed WinRed’s lawsuit trying to prevent Connecticut and three other states from investigating WinRed’s business practices.
12/15/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces $4.2 Million False Claims Settlement with Orange Physician
Attorney General William Tong today announced a $4.2 million joint state and federal settlement with physician Jasdeep Sidana and his businesses DOCS Medical Group, Inc., DOCS Medical Inc., DOCS Urgent Care LLP, Lung Docs of CT, P.C., Epic Family Physicians, LLP and Continuum Medical Group, LLC.
6/14/2022 Attorney General Tong Sues Reynolds Over Non-Recyclable Hefty "Recycling" Trash Bags
2/23/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces $310,874 Settlement with Psychiatrist to Resolve False Claims Allegations
Attorney General William Tong and acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut Leonard C. Boyle today announced a $310,874 settlement with a Hamden psychiatrist to resolve state and federal False Claims Act allegations.
6/28/2022 Attorney General Tong Demands Swift Federal Action to Protect Children from Toxic Metals in Baby Foods
Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in calling on the heads of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take swift action to eliminate toxic metals from baby food.
6/30/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Biden v. Texas
Attorney General William Tong today praised the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Texas affirming President Biden’s authority to end President Trump’s harmful “Remain in Mexico” program.
7/1/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Aquarion Water 27 Percent Rate Hike Request
Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding a notice of intent filed today with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority by Aquarion Water seeking to raise rates by 27 percent over three years. Eversource acquired Aquarion in 2017.
2/22/2022 Connecticut Leads Multistate Comments to FERC Urging Ratepayer Protections, Clean Energy Goals in Reactive Power Market Design
Attorney General William Tong, Commissioner Katherine S. Dykes, and Acting Consumer Counsel Claire E. Coleman today led a coalition of attorneys general and public advocates from nine states and Washington, D.C. in submitting comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission urging adoption of environmental justice and ratepayer protections and clean energy policies in reactive power market design.
1/14/2022 Attorney General Tong Continues Fight to End Facebook's Illegal Monopoly
Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general continuing to fight Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition and protect its monopoly power.
7/7/2022 Attorney General Tong Cautions Against Potentially Deceptive "Connecticut Safe Water" Door Hangers
Attorney General William Tong urged consumers to be wary of potentially deceptive door hangers asking residents to provide water samples for testing. These door hangers are not affiliated with any government public health authority or any official water quality warning or advisory.
7/6/2022 Attorney General Tong, Consumer Counsel Announce $3 Million Settlement With Third-Party Electric Supplier Public Power
Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman today announced a $3 million settlement with third-party electric supplier Public Power. The settlement resolves allegations that the company failed to publish “next cycle rate” information as required, denying consumers the chance to switch to another supplier to avoid a rate increase.