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Connecticut has announced plans to procure 63.4 megawatts of solar capacity from projects in New Hampshire and Maine. The announcement comes as Eversource, the state’s largest electric utility, has not signed agreements for 54 MW selected in a prior procurement, leaving the status of both rounds uncertain.
Connecticut has announced plans to secure 63.4 megawatts of solar capacity from projects in New Hampshire and Maine, while its largest electric utility, Eversource, has yet to sign contracts for 54 MW selected in a previous state procurement. The unresolved agreements raise questions about whether the newly selected projects will reach final contracts, a step needed to advance the state’s effort to expand clean electricity.
The latest procurement is intended to help meet growing energy demand while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and electricity prices, according to the state. The projects are located outside Connecticut, and their developers must still negotiate with utilities and finalize agreements. Selection by the state does not itself guarantee that the power purchase deals will be completed.
In December 2025, Connecticut selected projects totaling 54 MW of solar capacity. In March, Eversource told state regulators it would not enter into those agreements at that time, citing prices it considered “over-market” and unresolved state energy-policy decisions. The utility says discussions with developers continue, but it has not committed to signing.
United Illuminating, the state’s other utility expected to negotiate solar contracts, is still in talks with developers selected last year. The source report does not specify how much of the latest 63.4 MW procurement each utility would handle or provide a timetable for completing those negotiations.
Solar Deals Must Clear Utility Review
For the selected projects, the central issue is whether procurement awards can be converted into contracts with utilities. Without completed agreements, developers may need to revise plans, find other buyers or wait while negotiations continue. The source report says at least one developer is already considering another route for its project.
The dispute also touches on customer affordability. Eversource argues that taking on contracts it views as expensive could expose customers to costs while the state’s long-term energy strategy remains unsettled. That is the utility’s position; the supplied material does not independently assess the proposed contract prices or establish how they would affect customer bills.
Success or failure may also shape how investors view renewable-energy development in New England. Francis Pullaro, president of industry association RENEW Northeast, said regional procurements can signal that the area is a viable market. He also said the uncertainty around counterparties’ willingness to sign remains a concern.
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Earlier Solar Procurements Stalled
Connecticut has set a target of reaching 100% clean energy by 2040, with solar expected to contribute to that goal. But the state has faced difficulty turning large-scale solar selections into completed projects. Since 2022, 71 MW of selected solar capacity has come online, according to the source report.
A planned 2024 procurement involving 518 MW of solar capacity from projects in Connecticut and Maine did not result in a deal after developers and utilities failed to reach agreement. The more recent 2025 procurement involved four states and selected 173 MW across five projects; the latest announcement involves three states and 102 MW overall, of which 63.4 MW is intended for Connecticut.
Connecticut’s energy department has also floated alternatives to relying on utility power purchase agreements in future procurements. It has suggested that another entity could serve as buyer or that a different contractual mechanism could pay projects. The department has not, in the supplied material, announced a final change to the procurement process.
“There’s definitely still some concern about the willingness of the counterparties to sign the contract.”
— Francis Pullaro, president of RENEW Northeast
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Contract Terms and Project Paths Remain Open
No completed contracts are reported for the 54 MW selected in December 2025, and Eversource has not said whether or when it will sign. The source material also does not establish whether the latest 63.4 MW of Connecticut’s planned procurement will be affected by the earlier dispute or when negotiations for the new projects will conclude.
Verogy’s Husky Solar project is under review by the Connecticut Siting Council, and the company said it anticipates a decision in the first quarter of 2027. The project is also slated to provide a combined 37.5 MW to Maine and Massachusetts through a multistate procurement. The supplied report does not explain how a change to the project’s Connecticut arrangement would affect those other commitments.
It is also unclear whether Connecticut will adopt an alternative buyer or contract structure in future procurements. Eversource’s concerns about prices and state policy are the utility’s stated rationale; the material does not establish whether regulators or developers accept that assessment.
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Regulatory Talks and Siting Review Ahead
Eversource says it remains in discussions over the two outstanding agreements and would file them with regulators if they are successfully finalized. Developers and utilities still need to settle contract terms, while United Illuminating’s talks with developers selected in the previous round continue.
For Husky Solar, the next identified milestone is a Connecticut Siting Council decision that Verogy anticipates in the first quarter of 2027. The state energy department may also clarify whether future procurements will continue to depend on utility power purchase agreements or use another buyer or payment structure. No final decision on that approach is reported.
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Key Questions
What did Connecticut announce?
The state announced plans to secure 63.4 MW of solar capacity from projects in New Hampshire and Maine. Developers still need to negotiate with utilities and finalize agreements.
Why is Eversource’s position drawing attention?
Eversource, Connecticut’s largest electric utility, has not signed contracts for 54 MW selected in a prior procurement. In a March letter to regulators, it cited prices it viewed as “over-market” and unresolved state energy-policy decisions.
Has Eversource ruled out the earlier solar contracts?
No. The utility says discussions with developers are continuing and that it would file the agreements with regulators if they are finalized. It has not committed to signing them.
What happens to the Husky Solar project?
Verogy says it is developing another path for Husky Solar, which is under review by the Connecticut Siting Council. The company anticipates a council decision in the first quarter of 2027.
Could Connecticut change how future solar projects are paid for?
The state energy department has floated the possibility of naming another buyer or using a different contractual mechanism instead of a utility power purchase agreement. No final change is reported.
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