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12/18/2025
Connecticut and New England State Partners Announce Clean Energy Selections
Solar Projects Will Provide Savings and Affordable, Reliable Clean Energy for Connecticut Ratepayers
(HARTFORD)—Today, 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.”
“We are pleased to announce the selection of new grid-scale solar projects that can take advantage of federal tax credits before they expire to help provide affordable, reliable clean energy to Connecticut residents and businesses,” said DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes. “By working together with New England state partners, and working quickly to take advantage of competitively priced projects, we are able to secure greater affordability and reliability benefits for Connecticut at a fraction of the cost.”
“On our hottest days, solar keeps the lights on and costs down, and on gray winter days, solar produces power right here in New England when other resources are limited and expensive,” said Massachusetts Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony. “Regional collaboration amplifies the benefits for all of us, and this selection allows us to bring affordable energy and economic development opportunities to our region.”
“Maine’s participation in this regional clean energy solicitation reflects our ongoing commitment to securing reliable, affordable, and zero-carbon energy for our residents,” said Maine Public Utilities Commission Chair Philip L. Bartlett II. “By working alongside other New England states, we can ensure that Maine benefits from shared expertise and efficiencies, helping us achieve long-term energy and climate goals while maintaining a focus on affordable outcomes for the people we serve.”
“Verogy is proud to have the Husky project selected through DEEP’s zero-carbon procurement. As electricity demand accelerates across New England, projects like this are essential to delivering clean, reliable energy at scale. We appreciate DEEP’s leadership in moving quickly to meet this challenge and position our region for a cleaner energy future,” said William Herchel, CEO at Verogy.
“We are honored to have been selected for energy contracts following a highly competitive process. This decision reflects the New England states’ resolve to advancing low-cost, locally produced, carbon free energy. The results of this initiative led by CT DEEP in collaboration with states from throughout the region, will benefit communities and energy consumers throughout New England for decades to come,” said Aidan Foley, Founder and CEO at Glenvale.
These solar project selections were made pursuant to a September 10, 2025, Requests for Proposals (RFP) from DEEP seeking clean, affordable, and reliable options to grow our energy supply. The RFP was conducted on an expedited timeline to find new, advanced stage projects that could take advantage of federal clean energy tax credits under sections 45Y and 48E of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code before they expire. The RFP was conducted in coordination with Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont to maximize savings and reliability benefits to ratepayers by sharing costs between states and ensuring procurement of as much affordable and reliable new zero-carbon electricity as possible that can benefit from the significant cost savings provided by federal tax credits before they expire.
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.
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