Gov.-elect Ned Lamont has announced that attorney and Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairwoman Katie Dykes of West Hartford will be his choice for commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

Serving with PURA since 2016, Dykes “has long played an active role in bringing cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy to Connecticut’s families and businesses,” Lamont said in a release. “She has thought carefully about how our state can address climate change and protect the environment, and I welcome her into my administration as we work to bring energy costs down and create new jobs in the green economy.”