Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Clean Transportation

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  • As one of several states signing onto the Zero-Emission Vehicle Memorandum of Understanding (ZEV MOU), Connecticut has committed to an ambitious goal of putting 125,000 to 150,000 EVs on the road by 2025. 
  • BETP actively engages in regulatory and legislative proceedings to inform equitable and inclusive transportation electrification and clean transit policies and initiatives across Connecticut. 
  • BETP’s Office of Buildings and Transportation Decarbonization works closely with the Bureau of Air Management and the Department of Transportation to:
    1. enable widespread adoption and availability of electric vehicles (EVs) and 
    2. create equitable and low-carbon mobility solutions that mitigate the air quality and public health impacts of transportation-related emissions and air pollution.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Roadmap2020 Electric Vehicle Roadmap

The 2020 Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut is a comprehensive strategy for accelerating the deployment of EVs in the state. Learn More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR)

Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR)

Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) offers incentives to Connecticut residents who purchase or lease an eligible vehicle from a licensed Connecticut automobile dealership. Learn More

 

 

 

 

 

PURA EV Charging Program

PURA EV Charging Program

PURA EV Charging Program is a nine-year, equity-focused program to support the installation of EV charging infrastructure across the state and provide incentives for residents and businesses. Learn More

 

  

 
 

  

  

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Air Quality Index logoDEEP’s Bureau of Air Management leads policy and program efforts to improve Connecticut’s air quality though permitting, modeling, outreach, and clean transportation incentives.

 

 

Department of Transportation logoConnecticut Department of Transportation provides a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and region.

 

 

 

CT Rides logoCTrides helps Connecticut employers and employees achieve the financial, environmental, and productivity benefits of reducing single rider commuting by promoting public transit, teleworking, and carpooling.

 

 

 

 

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Content last updated June 2022