DEEP's Draft Integrated Resources Plan Open For Public Comment

From the Town of Wethersfield:

January 12, 2021

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) is pleased to share its recently released Draft Integrated Resources Plan (“IRP”): an assessment of Connecticut’s future electric needs that marks the first evaluation of pathways to achieving a 100 percent zero-carbon electricity supply. DEEP wants to hear from a wide range of stakeholders, including residents, businesses, and community groups and have developed the following resources to guide your participation in the public comment progress:

· DEEP’s press release includes a high-level overview of the IRP

· The attached flyer (a Spanish version is available upon request) is an abbreviated version of our Notice of Technical Meeting and Public Hearing and Notice of Opportunity for Written Comments

· DEEP’s webpage on Integrated Resources Planning

Written Comments: You may also send written comments to DEEP.EnergyBureau@ct.gov on or before February 15, 2021 at 4:00pm. There is no specific format for written comments, but please specify in your comments which section, strategy, or aspect of the Draft IRP you are referring to.

Public Hearings: At DEEP’s public hearings, we hear comments for consideration into the final document.

We invite you to attend one of the Public Hearing sessions:

1. January 14, 2021, at 10:00am - register to attend

2. January 14, 2021 at 6:00pm - register to attend

This press release was produced by the Town of Wethersfield. The views expressed are the author's own.