Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated Claire Coleman of Woodbridge to serve as consumer counsel for the state of Connecticut and Brenda Bergeron to serve as the state's deputy commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

Nominated to a five-year term, Coleman will advocate on behalf of Connecticut consumers on issues relating to electricity, natural gas, telecommunications and water. "Claire's expertise in energy law, investigations and regulatory reform makes her a great fit to effectively advocate for the interests of all customers of electricity, gas, water, telephone and cable services," Lamont said. "Above all, I am confident that she will be a staunch advocate on behalf of Connecticut's utility consumers and effectively represent their interests before regulators, courts and the legislature."