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• Governor Lamont and Commissioner Dykes Statements on Trump Administration’s Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes today released the following statements regarding a proposal announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to roll back federal fuel economy standards, which have been supported by federal administrations from both parties since 1975 and have helped Americans use less gas

• Governor Lamont: Trump Administration’s Termination of Solar for All Program Will Prevent Thousands of Connecticut Households From Accessing Clean, Affordable Solar Energy

• DEEP Delivers Major Q1 Operational Gains through 20BY26 Initiative

  (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced significant progress in 2025 under its 20BY26 Initiative – an ambitious effort to deliver 20 measurable improvements across DEEP’s permitting, cleanup, funding, public engagement, and environmental review processes by the end of 2026. Launched as a continuation of DEEP’s successful 20BY20 effort, the 20BY26 Initiative is improving how the agency achieves its mission and serves the public. The results point to a faster, more efficient, more predictable, and more responsive DEEP, helping Connecticut residents, businesses, and communities cut costs and reduce delays while advancing environmental protection.

• Connecticut Greenways Council Accepting Formal Greenways Nominations

  (HARTFORD) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Greenways Council announced today that they are now soliciting nominations for official state greenway designations.

• Bennetts Pond State Park

• DEEP to Hold Second Public Informational Workshop to Explore New Nuclear Capacity in Connecticut February 3rd

  (HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will hold the second in a series of public informational workshops with nationally recognized experts on key issues involved in new nuclear development on Tuesday, February 3rd. This will be a virtual workshop.

• DEEP Issues Request for Proposals for Paddlecraft Rental Services in Seven CT State Parks

  (HARTFORD, CT) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for canoe, kayak and/or stand-up paddleboard rental services at seven state parks including Burr Pond State Park in Torrington, Hopeville Pond State Park in Griswold, Indian Well State Park in Shelton, Lake Waramaug State Park in Kent, Mount Tom State Park in Litchfield, Pattaconk Lake/Reservoir Recreation Area in Cockaponset State Forest in Chester/Haddam and Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield.

• CT Hunting and Trapping

  Everything you need to know about hunting and trapping in Connecticut.

• Boating and Paddling

  Connecticut’s hundreds of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, as well as Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound offer a variety of recreational opportunities for the boating enthusiast. Long considered one of the nations most beautiful places to boat, Connecticut brings diversity to the water.

• DEEP To Hold First Public Informational Workshop to Explore New Nuclear Energy Capacity in Connecticut December 10th

  (HARTFORD) - The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will hold the first in a series of public informational workshops with nationally recognized experts on key issues involved in new nuclear development on Wednesday, December 10th.

• Governor Lamont Announces $7.5 Million in Grants Awarded to 18 Municipalities and Regional Organizations To Support Sustainable Waste Reduction

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes today announced that the Lamont administration is awarding $7.5 million in grants to 18 municipalities and regional organizations under the second round of DEEP’s Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Grant Program.

• Bat Appreciation Day to Be Held at Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine on September 20th

  (HARTFORD) — Join the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Wildlife Division and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) State Historic Preservation Office for a celebration of bat conservation at the Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine in East Granby on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event helps raise awareness about the story of one of Connecticut’s most intriguing historical sites and its importance to the conservation of endangered species.

• MEDIA ADVISORY: DEEP and CTDOT Celebrate Tunnel Lighting Project Completion on Hop River State Park Trail

  (HARTFORD)--The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will hold an event to celebrate the completion of a lighting installation in a 400-foot tunnel along the Hop River State Park Trail within Bolton Notch State Park. The project enhances visitor safety and accessibility for walkers, runners, and cyclists by improving visibility in the curved tunnel, straddled by natural rock outcrops and watercourses.

• Connecticut and New England State Partners Announce Clean Energy Selections

  (HARTFORD)— Today, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), along with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Maine Public Utilities Commission, and Green Mountain Power in Vermont, announced that they have collectively selected new clean energy projects totaling 173 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation through a collaborative, multistate, competitive solicitation. Connecticut is procuring 67 MW across 3 projects, with the remainder procured by the other states.

• Raccoons in Distress

  Because of the potential threat of rabies, current policy does not allow for the rehabilitation of adult or sickly, raccoons.