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Connecticut announced plans to secure 63.4 megawatts of solar capacity from projects in New Hampshire and Maine, but developers still need to finalize contracts with utilities. Eversource has not signed agreements for 54 MW selected in a previous round, citing prices and uncertainty over state energy policy; whether it will contract for the latest projects remains unknown.
Connecticut has selected projects intended to provide 63.4 megawatts of new solar capacity from arrays in New Hampshire and Maine, but the developers must still negotiate contracts with utilities. The announcement comes as Eversource, the state’s largest electric utility, has yet to sign agreements for 54 MW of solar projects selected in a previous procurement, leaving the outcome of the latest deals uncertain.
The state says the latest projects are intended to help meet growing energy demand while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and prices. Selection does not complete the purchase: developers and utilities must negotiate and finalize agreements for the electricity. The latest announcement did not establish that those contracts have been signed.
In March, Eversource told state regulators it would not enter into agreements for the previously selected projects at that time. The utility cited prices it described as “over-market” and unresolved state energy-policy decisions. Eversource says it remains in discussions with developers, but has not committed to signing the contracts.
United Illuminating, Connecticut’s other utility involved in the process, is also negotiating with developers selected in the earlier round, for a smaller amount of capacity. Those talks remain underway. It is not yet clear how much, if any, of the newly selected capacity will be covered by completed utility agreements.
Solar Targets Depend on Signed Deals
The contract gap matters because a project’s selection by the state does not guarantee that it will be built or deliver power under the proposed terms. If utilities and developers do not agree, Connecticut’s planned additions could be delayed or require a different purchasing arrangement. That bears on the state’s effort to expand clean electricity while responding to energy demand and customer cost concerns.
The dispute also puts two priorities in tension: adding renewable generation and limiting the costs passed on to utility customers. Eversource argues that contract prices and uncertainty about long-term policy could expose customers to costs and wholesale-market volatility. Those are the utility’s stated concerns; the source material does not establish that the proposed contracts would cause higher bills.
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Earlier Solar Procurements Stalled
Connecticut has a target of 100% clean energy by 2040, and solar is expected to contribute to that goal. Yet the state has struggled to turn large-scale procurement selections into operating projects. Since 2022, 71 MW of selected solar capacity has come online, according to the report.
A 2024 plan to procure 518 MW from projects in Connecticut and Maine did not produce agreements after developers and utilities failed to reach a deal. In a later procurement, announced in December 2025, projects totaling 54 MW were selected; Eversource’s March letter said it would not sign those contracts at that time. The current selection is for 63.4 MW in projects located in New Hampshire and Maine.
Some procurement efforts involve several New England states. The report says a 2025 procurement involved four states agreeing to buy 173 MW from five projects, while the latest selection involved three states and 102 MW. Those regional arrangements can broaden the pool of buyers, but Connecticut’s portion still depends on its own arrangements being finalized.
“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
The central unresolved issue is whether Eversource and the developers will agree on the contracts for the 54 MW selected in the earlier procurement—and whether that history will affect the newest projects. Eversource has said talks are continuing, but has not promised an agreement. United Illuminating’s negotiations for earlier projects are also still in progress.
The report does not provide final contract prices, a timetable for concluding negotiations on the latest selection, or confirmation that all 63.4 MW will be purchased. It also remains unclear whether Connecticut will adopt a different buyer or payment structure for future procurements. The state energy department has floated those possibilities, but no replacement arrangement is confirmed.
Negotiations and Project Reviews Continue
Developers and utilities must continue negotiations before the latest selected projects can move forward under utility power-purchase agreements. Eversource says it will file the two outstanding agreements for the earlier projects with regulators if they are successfully finalized. The state energy department has said it is coordinating with utilities and regulators, but has not announced a completed deal for the new selection.
Husky Solar also faces a project-specific step: its plans are under review by the Connecticut Siting Council. Verogy anticipates a decision in the first quarter of 2027 and says it is developing another path forward. The next indicators will be whether utilities sign contracts, whether regulators receive filings, and whether the state chooses a different procurement structure.
Key Questions
How much solar capacity did Connecticut select?
The state announced plans to secure 63.4 MW from solar arrays planned for New Hampshire and Maine. The selection is not the same as a signed contract or completed project.
Why is Eversource’s position relevant?
Eversource is Connecticut’s largest electric utility and has not signed agreements for 54 MW selected in an earlier procurement. It cited prices it considered over-market and unresolved energy-policy decisions.
Have the newly selected projects secured utility contracts?
The source material does not report completed contracts for the latest selection. Developers still need to negotiate and finalize agreements with utilities.
What happens to the Husky Solar project?
Verogy says the project 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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