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Rob Blanchard
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The most feasible plan starts with tools we already know work. First, let towns buy power in bulk. Fairfield's RTM unanimously passed community aggregation in 2024, and Massachusetts towns are already saving families hundreds of dollars. Second, buy power smarter with long-term contracts like the Millstone nuclear deal, instead of leaving ratepayers exposed to market swings. Third, make affordability a factor regulators must weigh in rate cases, and strengthen the state's power to challenge unjustified hikes. Finally, demand responsible utility spending and encourage private investment in microgrids for resilience during outages. Ratepayers, not shareholders, should come first.
Housing costs are pushing young families and seniors out of our communities, and I’d address it in ways that fit our towns. First, state grants for housing and brownfield cleanup can help us build near train stations and downtowns, where infrastructure already exists, rather than sprawl. Second, we can creatively reuse existing buildings, like underused offices and commercial space, to add housing without consuming open land. Towns can and should lead planning and maintain local control. We should also add housing for seniors who want to downsize and stay local, freeing up homes for young families. Planning decisions should stay with Fairfield, Newtown, Bethel, and Easton, and I’ll back state aid so towns aren’t carrying the costs alone.
My top priority is affordability. First, lower utility bills: the Fairfield RTM unanimously passed community power aggregation, and I'll fight to let every Connecticut town buy power in bulk, lock in long-term contracts like Millstone, and make affordability a factor in rate cases. Second, a stable, predictable budget that holds the line on taxes and funds community projects across Bethel, Easton, Fairfield, and Newtown. Third, tax relief: expanding the EITC, property tax credits, and Child Tax Credit, plus cuts for seniors on fixed incomes. Finally, helping seniors age in place with lower drug costs. We'll pay for it responsibly by keeping the state's fiscal guardrails and paying down pension debt.
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