Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

Please note that the proposed Aquarion transaction in Docket No. 25-12-12 and Docket No. 25-04-03 has been completed. As a result of the transaction, Aquarion is no longer an investor-owned utility, and as such, PURA no longer regulates Aquarion. Further, the July 15 virtual public comment hearing in the Aquarion proceeding is cancelled.

Cybersecurity and Connecticut Public Utility Companies

Cybersecurity and Connecticut's Public Utility Companies

On April 14, 2014, PURA issued a strategic plan, Cybersecurity and Connecticut's Public Utilities, which outlined a roadmap to strengthen the cybersecurity practices of public utility companies.  On April 6, 2016, PURA issued its Cybersecurity Action Plan, which established a collaborative process among State officials and Connecticut’s electric, natural gas, and major water utilities to conduct an annual review of the companies’ cybersecurity programs. 

Annual cybersecurity reports are available, below.

The State of Connecticut’s Cybersecurity Resource Page provides additional information and resources, including recommended best practices, for officials, private organizations, and individuals.