In what state officials describe as a win during rising costs of energy, the Connecticut Supreme Court concluded that the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority can adjust the recovery revenue of peaking plants.

"This was a strong decision affirming [PURA's] broad regulatory authority to protect Connecticut consumers from excessive and unfair costs," Attorney General William Tong, counsel for the defendant, said. "This is a win for ratepayers."

The justices did not all agree that PURA, the defendant, acted within its authority.