Lesser To Seniors: Electricity Rates Will Go Down

State Rep. Matt Lesser (D-Durham, Middlefield and Middletown) addressed more than 100 seniors at the monthly AARP meeting at St. Pius X Church in Middletown Tuesday.

Lesser talked about steps he has taken to lower electric prices for seniors and a new law he helped pass to protect consumers that limits the sales practices of competitive electric supply companies.

"Connecticut has some of the highest electric rates in the country which disproportionately impact seniors and others on fixed incomes,” Lesser said. "The good news is that we enacted a new law that will make a real difference and finally lower electric bills."

Joining Lesser in speaking to the crowd was Claudio Gualtieri, AARP Connecticut senior program specialist for public affairs.

"We are giving consumers additional rights and cracking down on speculators and dishonest salesmen," said Lesser, who is serving his third year on the legislature's Energy Committee. "I want to thank Bob Sweeney for inviting me here today."

Lesser is serving his second term representing the 100th Assembly District. He is vice chair of the state legislature’s Government Administration and Elections Committee.