Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced today that he will meet with the state’s utility companies on Tuesday to discuss preparedness efforts and readiness in advance of the height of hurricane season in Connecticut, which is from mid-August to mid-October.

“This year’s forecast is calling for a very active hurricane season,” Malloy said in a news release. “All levels of government and the state’s utilities must be prepared. This meeting will allow us to hear directly from the state’s utility companies on their readiness as the height of hurricane season approaches.”

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane forecast is predicting 13 to 20 named storms. Around seven to 11 of them could become hurricanes, with three to six possibly becoming major hurricanes. This is well above the seasonal average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes.

The following companies will participate in the meeting: Connecticut Light & Power, United Illuminating, AT&T, Dominion, Sprint, Verizon, Cablevision, Charter Communications, Comcast, and Cox Communications. The meeting will begin at noon in Hartford at the State Emergency Operations Center in the William A. O’Neill State Armory.