AG to probe utility storm response

Hartford, Conn. (WTNH/AP) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he's launched his own investigation into utility companies' response to tens of thousands of power and phone service outages in storm-damaged Fairfield County.

Nearly 2,600 Connecticut Light & Power customers remained without power nearly a week after the storm hit, nearly all of those in the town of Greenwich.

Blumenthal said Thursday that lengthy delays in restoring power since the storm hit Saturday have caused anger and anxiety. He says he's requested information from CL&P, The United Illuminating Co. and AT&T.

CL&P and UI have said they responded aggressively to the outages.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell says she called CL&P officials Thursday to express frustration. State utility regulators are also investigating.