Connecticut Attorney General William Tong's office and Connecticut Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman have filed a joint petition asking the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to review the authority's use of artificial intelligence. The petition, reported on October 13, 2026, requests a report on the full scope of AI systems at the authority.
Connecticut attorney general and consumer counsel petition utility regulator over AI use
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong's office and Connecticut Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman have filed a joint petition asking the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to review the authority's use of artificial intelligence. The petition, reported on October 13, 2026, requests a report on the full scope of AI systems at the authority.
According to the petition, the inquiry would require PURA to provide details of each AI system, the level of human oversight and the protocols governing AI use within the organization.
The petition outlines a detailed list of information the attorney general's office is requesting, including potential use of AI in customer and operations systems, metering infrastructure or maintenance technology in power plants, and information on third-party vendors.
Tong said in the petition that his office knows Connecticut utility operations have used AI systems, but that the extent and scope are not publicly available. He cited cybersecurity, data privacy and other concerns in the petition.
Coleman said the review is needed to understand how the tools are being used, and that it could help identify potential risks and secure sensitive customer information.
- The source does not state the date the petition was filed or what response, if any, it has received.
- The source does not state which Connecticut utility operations the attorney general's office says have used AI systems, or when that use began.
- The source does not identify the specific AI systems, third-party vendors, metering infrastructure or power plants named in the petition.
- The source does not state what concerns beyond cybersecurity and data privacy Tong cited in the petition.
- The source does not state what deadline, if any, the petition sets for PURA to produce the requested report or information.