Connecticut Siting Council Rejects United Illuminating Monopole Plan; Bridgeport Mayor Ganim Welcomes Decision
BRIDGEPORT, Fairfield County, Connecticut — The Connecticut Siting Council on November 9 rejected United Illuminating's application to install monopoles along the Metro-North railroad, and Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim issued a statement welcoming the decision.
Ganim said the Siting Council heard the concerns of Bridgeport and Fairfield officials and residents, who were not heard when the proposal was originally filed in 2023. If United Illuminating wants to pursue the project, he said, it will now have to meaningfully engage both cities in a robust public process.
Ganim said that if the project is built, it should be built underground, and that he is ready to negotiate in good faith toward an acceptable below-ground alternative. The Siting Council is Connecticut's specialized body for approving energy and telecommunications infrastructure siting.
Source: City of Bridgeport
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