United Illuminating wants the Connecticut Siting Council to reconsider a controversial project proposal in Fairfield County.

The years-long saga concerns a plan to install taller monopoles in Bridgeport and Fairfield for electricity upgrades.

On Monday, representatives from UI said there's a clear need for the project, and that the state Siting Council, which is responsible for approving proposals, has never denied that need.

However, the board denied the project proposal weeks ago after previously showing support for it months earlier.

“The Council acted illegally and arbitrarily in flipping its vote with absolutely no reasons provided,” the Motion for Reconsideration reads.

The communication was sent to all members of the Siting Council.

If the council doesn’t pick the case back

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