Connecticut Families Hit Hard by Soaring Gas Prices

0:00It's April 8th. Hartford News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Gas prices in Connecticut have spiked over $4 a gallon amid the war in Ukraine. Hitting families hard in a state already facing some of the nation's highest energy costs. Congresswoman Rosa Deloro called out the administration for downplaying it as just a small price to pay, stressing its no small hit for every day. Folks feeling with a cost of living crunch. At a recent town hall, attendees shared how these bills compound problems for low-income people, seniors, and those with chronic illnesses like cancer. One Middletown resident with a small business-lated bear-fix incomes make every penny count. Officials pointed to immediate relief options, like ever-sourced discounts for low-income households and winter protections with no shutoffs from. November to May, they urged reporting any gas station spiking more than 15% in 90 days to the Attorney General to catch potential gouging. Long-term fixes focus on energy efficiency, like better insulation, efficient appliances,

1:05and heat pumps to cut summer AC costs. State leaders highlighted offshore wind, especially the Revolution Wind Project in Long Island Sound, now delivering power after battles against past, federal roadblocks. Connecticut's pushing renewables hard, no coal or oil here, eyeing nuclear and battery storage next. With free fuel like wind, these moves promise big savings, up to $500 million for New England by 2028, easing the strain for good.