Due to the personally identifying information contained in written limited appearance statements from the public, any written limited appearance statements that are received by the Council for any matter are available to be viewed at the Council’s office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or available to be sent via e-mail upon request. Please allow adequate time for processing.

Due to a mandatory IT upgrade on January 10, 2026, any documents posted to the Council’s website between December 22, 2025 and January 10, 2026 must be completely reposted to the respective webpages. During this transition, upon request, the Council can provide electronic copies of any document that was posted to the website prior to the effective date of the upgrade. We appreciate your patience.

Melanie Bachman, Executive Director

Photograph of the Connecticut Siting Council Executive Director, Melanie Bachman

Welcome to the Connecticut Siting Council

The Council is responsible for balancing the need for adequate and reliable public utility services at the lowest reasonable cost to consumers with the need to protect the environment and ecology of the state.  The Council generally has jurisdiction over the siting of electric transmission lines and electric substations with a design capacity of 69-kilovolts or more, electric generating and storage facilities, telecommunications facilities and hazardous waste facilities.

About Connecticut Siting Council

Contact

Connecticut Siting Council

Ten Franklin Square
New Britain, CT 06051
Phone Number: 860-827-2935
Fax: 860-827-2950