Brookfield Compressor Station Expansion Public Hearing Scheduled This Week

BROOKFIELD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will host a virtual public informational hearing on January 8, 2026, at 5 p.m., according to a news release posted on the town of Brookfield's website.

Here are the details via the town:

The hearing will focus on the proposed expansion of the Brookfield compressor station. Members of the community will have an opportunity to provide testimony during the event.

Individuals interested in participating must register online HERE. Those who wish to speak or submit written comments during the hearing should indicate their intent when registering. Full names are required for registration; initials, phone numbers, or other abbreviations will not be accepted.

The informational hearing will be moderated and recorded by a DEEP hearing officer. The session will commence with presentations from both the applicant and DEEP staff. Following these presentations, public comments, both oral and written, will be received.

Written comments will continue to be accepted after the informational public hearing concludes. The deadline for submitting written comments is the close of business on January 15, 2026, at which point the hearing record will officially close. All written submissions should be sent to DEEP.Adjudications@ct.gov.

After the hearing record is closed, DEEP staff will prepare a response to all submitted comments. This document will accompany their recommendation regarding the proposed expansion.

The Sierra Club has prepared a Background and Comment Guide you may want to reference here.

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