Connecticut and Massachusetts co-led a coalition protest urging FERC to reject the proposed NextEra Energy-Dominion Energy merger. The coalition argued that the merger could increase market power and threaten energy affordability, reliability, and competition; the release does not report a final enforcement decision or penalty.
This release concerns energy-sector merger opposition, not a privacy enforcement action, so it does not identify privacy clauses requiring changes. In energy supply, generation, and infrastructure agreements, review change-of-control and assignment clauses, merger or regulatory approval conditions, termination rights, and service-continuity and reliability commitments; check price adjustment and pass-through provisions for exposure to market changes. Privacy-related vendor, customer, and employee terms are not addressed by this action.
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NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy
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OtherOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2026-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-co-leads-coalition-urging-ferc-to-reject-nextera-dominion-merger
final state parties protest ec26131 nextera dominion merger.
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/final-state-parties-protest-ec26131-nextera-dominion-merger.pdf?rev=2e168e45a339433e8a7eee846b3a9204&hash=25F3086DC645C55356DAE934DFFD60D2
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
"proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy"
"Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general and ratepayer advocates"
"The proposed merger is not in the public interest and poses significant threats to energy affordability, reliability, and competition"
"https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/final-state-parties-protest-ec26131-nextera-dominion-merger.pdf?rev=2e168e45a339433e8a7eee846b3a9204&hash=25F3086DC645C55356DAE934DFFD60D2"
$625K
Connecticut reached a $625,000 settlement with Frontier Communications Parent Inc. over an April 2024 breach in which compromised employee and vendor credentials were used to access internal systems and exfiltrate unencrypted personal information of 58,841 Connecticut residents. The settlement requires Frontier to strengthen its security program, implement specific safeguards and training, and obtain an independent third-party assessment.
$2.6M
Connecticut and New York found that Boston Children’s Health Physicians and its security vendor, XTIUM, failed to use reasonable safeguards, resulting in hackers accessing sensitive personal, medical, and employee information. The companies agreed to pay penalties totaling $2.64 million and implement enhanced cybersecurity measures.
Connecticut joined a coalition of state attorneys general filing a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings, raising concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and the sensitive information it holds. The states seek protections for children and consumers if the company’s business or assets are sold or transferred; the filing does not impose a fine or other remedy.
Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman petitioned PURA to review how Connecticut public utilities use artificial intelligence, citing potential data privacy and cybersecurity risks, algorithmic errors, and misleading outputs. The petition asks PURA to examine utility AI systems, safeguards, vendors, and data security practices; it does not report a finding of violation or an imposed penalty.
$2.0M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with RZ Smoke, Inc. over allegations that it distributed and sold high-potency cannabis products without a state license. The stipulated judgment is $2 million, with $375,000 payable to the State and $1.6 million suspended to ensure compliance; the company is barred from specified cannabis activities in Connecticut unless licensed.
$13.7M
Connecticut joined a coalition of states and the federal government in settling allegations that Takeda paid healthcare providers speaker honoraria and provided meals to induce prescriptions of Trintellix, leading to allegedly false claims to government healthcare programs. Takeda agreed to pay $13,670,921 plus accrued interest, with portions allocated to federal and state programs.