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In a press release the “Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), along with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Maine Public Utilities Commission, and Green Mountain Power in Vermont, announced that they have collectively selected new clean energy projects totaling 173 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation through a collaborative, multistate, competitive solicitation. Connecticut is procuring 67 MW across 3 projects, with the remainder procured by the other states.” 

“These selections, which are designed to take advantage of federal clean energy tax credits before they expire, will improve the reliability of the state and region’s electric grid, save Connecticut ratepayers money on energy supply and capacity market costs by bringing new affordable generation online, and increase the state’s electricity supply with clean, emission-free resources. These projects were selected through a collaborative, competitive, multistate solicitation for new zero-carbon energy resources and are expected to come online before the end of 2030.”  

“Connecticut ratepayers will see affordability and reliability benefits from the full portfolio of projects selected, including projects selected by the other states. Connecticut’s share of the selected projects will be funded through contracts with the state’s electric distribution companies, which are subject to review and approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. The other states will fund their shares of the projects in accordance with their state laws and processes.” 

“Regional collaboration is critical to expanding and diversifying our energy supply, especially as we work to bring down the cost of electricity for Connecticut ratepayers. These resources can start providing power in the near future, sooner than any other new generation resources, and will help ensure we have a more reliable and affordable grid,” Governor Ned Lamont said. “Connecticut’s all of the above approach to addressing energy costs, of which this procurement is a key component, is essential to alleviating the costs for working families.”  

The awarded solar projects, listed by the state which is procuring the related energy products, are:

The awarded solar projects by state are: 

Connecticut 

• Viridis Solar – Panton, VT – 39 MW 
• Husky Solar – Plainfield, CT – 12.47 MW 
• Fair Haven Solar – Fair Haven, VT – 16 MW 

Massachusetts 

• Husky Solar – Plainfield, CT – 22.53 MW 
• Knox Solar Energy Center – Warren, ME – 18.10 MW 

Maine 

• Viridis Solar – Panton, VT – 11 MW 
• Husky Solar – Plainfield, CT – 15 MW 
• Fair Haven Solar – Fair Haven, VT – 4 MW 
• Knox Solar Energy Center – Warren, ME – 15 MW 
• Turner Meadow Solar Station – Turner, ME – 6 MW 

Vermont 

• Turner Meadow Solar Station – Turner, ME – 13.81 MW 

Combined, these solar projects selected by the New England states will provide approximately 270,000 megawatt-hours a year. The megawatts selected by Connecticut are enough to power an estimated 12,000 of the state’s homes with clean electricity.