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State Senator Ryan Fazio, running for the GOP nomination for governor in Connecticut, proposes a 20% reduction in consumer electric bills by eliminating the billion-dollar public benefits charge and terminating costly clean energy programs. He advocates suing New York to increase natural gas supply, criticizing current policies that contribute to the state's high electric rates, which are the third highest in the U.S.

Fazio's plan includes ending public benefits charges that fund various state programs, potentially saving consumers $1 billion annually. He argues that additional energy programs cost ratepayers about $700 a year and suggests that solar and wind energy raise costs significantly.

Fazio also calls for increased natural gas pipeline capacity and ending participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. His proposals have drawn mixed responses from fellow Republicans and state Democrats, with concerns about the stability of the energy grid and overall energy affordability.