State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan

Congrats to Petco Danbury on their Grand Re-Opening!

We talk a lot about making sure Connecticut has responsible pet shops, places that focus on wellness, proper care, adoption, and doing right by animals. Petco’s newly renovated Danbury location is exactly that.

With expanded wellness services, grooming, and support for local pet parents, this is the model we want to see more of in our communities.

Welcome back, Petco and thank you for continuing to invest in Danbury! 🐶

Danbury is asking for your input on roadway safety. If you live or travel in the city, please take a moment to share where improvements are needed. Your insight will help shape the city’s safety strategy.
🔗 SafeStreetsDanbury.com

Danbury has officially launched Safe Streets Danbury, an initiative focused on making our roadways safer and preventing serious accidents across the city, community input is essential for its success.

Residents are encouraged to share where they feel improvements are needed and help shape the strategies that will guide our Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

Explore the project, submit feedback, and follow updates at SafeStreetsDanbury.com.

Your insight can help create a safer Danbury for all.

Electric rates will increase on January 1, and I want to clearly explain why and what we’re doing about it.

The increase is in the supply portion of the bill, which reflects the wholesale cost of generating electricity. Every winter, those costs climb because New England relies so heavily on natural gas. When cold weather pushes up demand for heating, natural-gas prices rise and the wholesale cost of electricity follows. Utilities must pass those costs through without profit, which is why these seasonal spikes keep appearing on our bills.

The reality is that as long as our region depends on natural gas, we will continue to see this kind of volatility. That’s why transitioning to a more diverse and resilient energy mix is essential not only for the environment, but for long-term affordability and stability.

Last session, we took an important step with SB 4, requiring a full review of utilities’ wholesale purchasing practices to ensure ratepayers are getting the best possible pricing. That work is underway, and I look forward to using its findings as we consider what can be trimmed or reformed in the upcoming session to ease costs where we can.

I know these increases are frustrating, especially heading into winter. I’ll continue working with colleagues and regulators to improve transparency, strengthen our energy system, and protect ratepayers.