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Connecticut has selected 63.4 megawatts of solar capacity from projects in New Hampshire and Maine, but developers must still negotiate contracts with utilities. Eversource has not signed agreements for 54 MW selected in a previous round, citing project costs and uncertainty about state energy policy; whether it will sign the new contracts remains unknown.
Connecticut has selected 63.4 megawatts of solar capacity from projects in New Hampshire and Maine, but the deals still need to be negotiated with utilities. The announcement comes as Eversource, the state’s largest electric utility, has yet to sign contracts for 54 MW of solar projects chosen in a previous procurement, leaving the status of the new projects uncertain.
Under the latest procurement, the selected solar arrays would be built in New Hampshire and Maine. Connecticut says the purchases could help meet rising electricity demand while lowering greenhouse gas emissions and energy prices. Those are the state’s stated aims; the projects’ final terms and costs have not been settled. Developers must negotiate with utilities before the purchases can proceed.
In a March letter to state regulators, Eversource said it would not enter into agreements at that time for 54 MW selected in a December 2025 procurement. The utility described the prices as “over-market” and cited unresolved state energy-policy decisions. It said committing to the projects could expose customers to costs amid uncertainty about future policy and wholesale electricity prices.
Eversource says discussions with the developers are continuing. Spokesperson Tricia Modifica said the company had made “steady progress” and would move forward with the two outstanding solar power-purchase agreements if they are successfully finalized, then file them with regulators. The other Connecticut utility expected to negotiate contracts, United Illuminating, is still in talks over projects selected in the earlier round.
Solar Plans Depend on Utility Deals
The procurement’s selection announcement is not the same as a completed purchase. Without signed contracts, developers do not yet have the confirmed buyers needed to advance the projects under the announced arrangement. Continued delays could complicate Connecticut’s efforts to add renewable generation, although the source material does not establish that the newly selected projects will be rejected or delayed.
The outcome also matters beyond the state. The recent procurements involve multiple New England states buying power from projects across state lines. RENEW Northeast president Francis Pullaro said these joint efforts can signal to investors that the region is a viable market. He also said successful procurements matter because developers may prefer markets where deals are more dependable. That is an industry assessment, not a confirmed consequence of the current negotiations.
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A Record of Unfinished Procurements
Connecticut has set a goal of reaching 100% clean energy by 2040, with solar expected to play a substantial role. The state has had difficulty turning selected large-scale solar projects into operating capacity: since 2022, 71 MW chosen through procurement processes have come online, according to the report.
A separate effort announced in 2024 to procure 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. In a 2025 procurement, four states agreed to buy 173 MW from five projects. The latest selection involves three states and 102 MW in total, of which Connecticut announced 63.4 MW. These figures describe different procurements and should not be confused with the 54 MW of earlier Connecticut-selected projects still awaiting Eversource contracts.
The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection works with utilities and utility regulators on renewable-energy requests for proposals and bid evaluations. Spokesperson Bill Flood said the department is “closely aligned” with utilities on next steps. Pullaro said he saw reason for optimism in the process, but that does not amount to a guarantee that Eversource will sign.
““There’s definitely still some concern about the willingness of the counterparties to sign the contract.””
— Francis Pullaro, president of RENEW Northeast
Contract Terms Remain Unsettled
No final agreements for the new 63.4 MW selection are reported, and it is not clear whether Eversource will sign contracts for the earlier 54 MW. The utility says talks continue but has not committed to an agreement. The outcome of United Illuminating’s negotiations is also pending.
It is unclear whether the latest projects will face the same obstacles as earlier selections, how the utilities and developers will resolve price concerns, or when contracts might be completed. Connecticut has also floated alternative approaches for future procurements, including naming another buyer or using a contractual mechanism other than a power-purchase agreement. The state has not, in the supplied material, confirmed that it will use either option for the current selection.
Negotiations Set the Next Milestone
Developers and utilities must negotiate terms for the newly selected projects. Any completed agreements would still follow the applicable regulatory process. Eversource says it plans to file the two earlier solar power-purchase agreements with state regulators if the parties successfully finalize them; no filing date is given.
One project’s path may also depend on a separate state review. Verogy spokesperson Jenna Dobbins said the company is developing a new path forward for Husky Solar, a project in eastern Connecticut selected to provide 12.5 MW to Connecticut. The project is under review by the Connecticut Siting Council, and Verogy anticipates a decision in the first quarter of 2027. The company said Husky Solar was also slated to provide a combined 37.5 MW to Maine and Massachusetts as part of a multistate procurement. The status of the remaining contract negotiations has not been specified.
Key Questions
What solar capacity did Connecticut select in the latest procurement?
The state announced 63.4 MW of selected solar capacity from projects planned for New Hampshire and Maine. The selection still requires contract negotiations with utilities.
Why has Eversource not signed the earlier solar contracts?
In a March letter to regulators, Eversource cited prices it called “over-market” and unresolved state energy-policy decisions. The utility said it was concerned about costs for customers and exposure to wholesale-market fluctuations.
Has Eversource rejected the new solar projects?
The source material does not say that Eversource has rejected the latest selection. It says the parties still need to negotiate, and the utility has not committed to signing the earlier agreements.
What is the status of Husky Solar?
Verogy said Husky Solar is under review by the Connecticut Siting Council and that it is developing a new path forward. The company anticipates a council decision in the first quarter of 2027.
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