Many IRA funds and rebate programs are just rolling out, and DEEP Staff are hard at work applying for funds, rebates, and other opportunities that will have a big impact on Connecticut’s future! We look forward to sharing more as we receive information about funding awards.

These funds will help reduce energy costs for residents and improve equity in tree cover for our cities, critically important as we experience more hot days due to climate change.

So far, DEEP is pursuing nearly $400 million in IRA funding for the State of Connecticut, to provide home energy rebates for efficiency and electrification, access to affordable clean energy, and funding to support Connecticut’s urban forests.

The haze enveloping Connecticut this week is a direct consequence of forest fires intensified by climate change. It's a distressing sight that highlights the pressing need for action to combat #climatechange & protect our health and futures. #Pollution #ClimateAwareness

Pride Month is a reminder that diversity makes our world beautiful. Join us in embracing and respecting the unique identities and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈✨ #Pride2023

👀 Take a look at DEEP’s updated Environmental Justice webpages, highlighting our commitment to addressing environmental inequities & ensuring that our state is safe, clean, and healthy for ALL residents. Find maps, connect and participate! portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Environme…

📢 DEEP introduces GMAP (Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollution) vehicle to CT. “GMAP is another example of how CT leads the nation in its efforts to clean up our air & protect our residents from harmful environmental pollution"-DEEP Comm'r @kscharfdykes portal.ct.gov/DEEP/News-Rele…

🌎 Earth Day is right around the corner! This year’s theme is “Invest in our Planet,” and all this week, we will be highlighting different ways the State is doing so! #InvestInOurPlanet #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryDay

#CEEJAC Special Meeting Tonight (3/16): New EPA Environmental Justice Grant Opportunities Hear from Dr. Mark Mitchell and others about about EPA Region 1, Open Grant Competitions and Upcoming EJ Funding Opportunities. ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/regis…

🏁 The application deadline (3/9!) for the Research Analyst role in DEEP's Bureau of Information and Technology Policy is coming up FAST! THIS? ✅Clean and affordable energy issues ✅Accessible broadband THEN THIS 👇 ▶JOIN THIS GROWING TEAM! Apply: jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpr…

Research analysts, do you want to be on a team that is developing policies & programs to tackle climate change? How about protecting the environment or rolling out equitable access to broadband. All of that happens here. We want to hear from you. jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpr…

Congratulations to Commissioner Dykes, on her reappointment to lead DEEP following today’s passage of her renomination!

DEEP Unveils Fresh, Modern Look portal.ct.gov/DEEP/News-Rele…

📢Join us 📅tomorrow, Dec 6th, 2022, for the Biannual #GC3 Meeting from 1-3PM Agenda and Zoom: portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/c… The goal of this meeting is for the GC3 Working Groups to present their findings from the meetings they have conducted this fall. 🧵

⚡ Do you have thoughts about CT’s energy future? If so, submit your ideas to @CTDEEPNews by 📅11/12/22 at 5pm ET! All written comments will help to inform #CT’s next Comprehensive Energy Strategy. See our latest Proceeding Notices for more info. portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Energy/Co… – at Connecticut, USA

Hear from @CTDEEPNews Commissioner @kscharfdykes at the second annual CT Conference on Climate Change.

📢Tune in at noon today on Zoom to learn how we're deploying $10 million with the launch of the Climate Resilience Fund. portal.ct.gov/DEEP/News-Rele… – at Connecticut, USA