SENATOR NEEDLEMAN ISSUES STATEMENT ON DYKES’ DEPARTURE FROM DEEP

“Katie Dykes will have an impact on Connecticut for decades to come. In forging a new path for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, her steadfast commitment to environmental issues and energy policy in our state paid strong dividends. She did a great job building a strong and qualified team at DEEP that’s ready to keep working hard for our state. Katie’s expertise in energy policy is rivaled by very few people in the United States, and having the opportunity to work with her and many other great and dedicated people on energy policy in recent years has educated and enlightened me in ways I never expected. I appreciate the hard work and endless focus she held in her role, and I am very sad to see her go.”

State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), Senate Chair of the Energy and Technology Committee, responding to this afternoon’s announcement that DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes is stepping down from her role.

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