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Notice Of Violation Filed Against Yankee Gas Company

Dockets: 24-07-09
Category: Uncategorized

A Notice of Violation was filed against Yankee Gas Services Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for failing to follow written procedures for joining plastic pipe in violation of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

From NOV: 

As a result of this charged violation, the Authority prescribes a civil penalty of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). See General Statutes §§ 16-41 and 16-280e.2 In addition, the Authority orders Yankee to return any recovered civil penalty dollars to ratepayers, to make operational changes, and to obtain Authority approval to recover expenditures based on this Notice. See General Statutes § 16-11. [ *** ] 

NOV (07/29/2024)
24-07-09 (07/18/2024) 
(Assessment Of Civil Penalty Against Yankee Gas Services Company For Pipeline Safety Violations)