Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

PURA is hosting a public meeting to identify improvements to our participation process, such as methods to increase access and stakeholder engagement in PURA proceedings. Please join us on Thursday, March 20 at 6pm at the Center for Contemporary Culture at the Hartford Public Library, at 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. Interpretation services are available upon request, and Spanish interpretation will be offered by default. Interested parties can request additional interpretation services by emailing the PURA Case Coordinator, Ussawin Bumpen at Ussawin.bumpen@ct.gov by March 18, 2025. Child-focused activities will be offered as well. For more information on this docket, visit EngagePURA.org

Call Before You Dig

Call Before You Dig (CBYD) is a program established to protect the public safety with regard to excavations near underground facilities by providing a communications link between excavators, public agencies, and public utilities.  Excavation damage to underground utility facilities can cause fires and explosions, injuries, deaths, and significant disruptions to public utility service.  Excavators must call CBYD prior to digging, and then CBYD will notify all utilities that might be in the area.  Utilities will then locate their pipes and cables using paint and stakes, so excavators can conduct their work without causing damage.  The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) oversees the program, and may assess civil penalties in the thousands of dollars for any party who violates the Statutes and Regulations.
 


To have your utilities located, contact CBYD by calling 811 or 1-800-922-4455.


If you have questions regarding the CBYD program, please contact the PURA Call Before You Dig Unit:

Daniel Nivison Public Utilities Engineer III daniel.nivison@ct.gov 860-827-2780
Sean Morris Public Utilities Engineer I sean.morris@ct.gov 860-827-2888
Karl Baker
Public Utilities Supervisor of Technical Analysis
 karl.baker@ct.gov 860-827-2661
 
Content last updated March 2024