Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford is currently closed due to recent water damage impacting multiple areas of the building. We are working to remediate the situation and get the building back open to staff and the public as soon as possible. While the building is closed, Staff continue to work either remotely or in alternate locations. We continue to be able to receive documents via U.S. Mail or courier service, and our electronic file submittal protocols remain unchanged. For updates, please click here

Stakeholder Engagement

Public participation throughout the planning and implementation processes is critical to ensure that broadband infrastructure is deployed in a way that is responsive to the needs and priorities of communities struggling with affordability and reliable access. By setting clear goals, this effort will allow stakeholders from all communities to provide feedback, understand the benefits and opportunities of broadband, and work collaboratively towards shared goals.

DEEP is working to ensure:

  • Full geographic coverage of broadband service in Connecticut, including Tribal, rural, suburban, and urban areas.
  • Meaningful engagement and outreach to diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Utilization of multiple awareness and participation tactics and different methods to convey information and conduct outreach.
  • Establishment, documentation, and adherence to clear procedures to ensure transparency.
  • Outreach to and engagement of unserved and underserved communities, including those that have been historically underrepresented.

Please check back regularly for new dates and times of events and other feedback opportunities.

Quarterly Stakeholder Roundtables

Join the conversation! Register for an upcoming roundtable discussion on the latest program updates and a tailored discussion on the opportunities and obstacles to universal, affordable, and reliable high-speed internet in Connecticut. Please attend the meeting appropriate to your organization type.

Telecommunications and Broadband Service Providers: State, Tribal, and Local Governments: Community Organization: Collective Stakeholder Broadband Roundtable:

Contact Us

Send a message:  DEEP.Broadband@ct.gov

Leave a voicemail: 1.860.827.2861

 

Content last updated October 2025.