Office of Adjudications

The Office of Adjudications conducts hearings and issues written decisions in contested cases regarding environmental permitting, licensing and enforcement matters where such hearings are requested by a party or the public or required by law.  Hearing officers, also known as Adjudicators, make findings of fact and determine questions of law based on issues presented in a particular case. Such cases may arise under any of the Department's regulatory programs and involve application of substantive and procedural law to the factual record established in each case.

Hearings are conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act, the Department's Rules of Practice, and all other relevant law.

All meetings and hearings are being held via web-based conference tools (e.g. Zoom) until further notice. 

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Hearings

Office Directory:

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Office of Adjudications
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone (860) 424-3037
Fax (860) 424-4053
deep.adjudications@ct.gov

Kathleen Reiser, Esq.
Adjudicator
kathleen.reiser@ct.gov

Parties should not contact a hearing officer directly without prior permission.

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Documents received after 5:00 p.m. or on a day when the office is officially closed will be considered filed on the next business day.

Related Information:

Rules of Practice

Agency Notices and Declaratory Rulings

Uniform Administrative Procedure Act - UAPA (CGS Ch. 54)