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. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

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11/23/2020

Statement from DEEP on CT's First Clean Energy Industry Report

 

(HARTFORD, CT) – Vicki Hackett, Deputy Commissioner for Energy at the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), today released the following statement regarding the findings of Connecticut’s first clean energy industry report released November 10 and presented during a public webinar on Wednesday, November 18.    

“Five consecutive years of clean energy job growth since 2014 is an outstanding accomplishment for Connecticut and a clear trend in the right direction for our clean energy economy,” Deputy Commissioner Hackett said.  “We remain laser-focused on what lies ahead for COVID-19 recovery and are working hard to enable a quick comeback for this industry that will sustain our progress in reduced energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in an affordable, equitable, and economically beneficial fashion.”

A summary of DEEP’s efforts to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 emergency on the clean energy economy and the state’s energy efficiency initiatives is available on our website. 

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