Eversource Drops Solar Projects, Connecticut's Clean Energy Future Uncertain

0:00It's April 9th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Hartford News today, your AI-powered local news. Ever Source just pulled out of three solar power contracts in Connecticut, turning down 54 megawatts of clean energy meant for its customers. The deals, paid through a public bidding process, were set to cost $238 million over 20 years. Ever Source called them, overpriced, and said they'd hike up the public benefits charge on bills. Independent energy officials at Deep were caught off guard, noting these projects top the bid reviews, and Ever Source helped score them without. Complaints. They argued the solar, from Plainfield, and two Vermont sites will actually save Ray Payers over $80 million lifetime by stabilizing prices. And adding grid supply. Ever Source even signed similar deals for Massachusetts without issue. We actions are mixed, with developers like Verogi expressing worry, but staying optimistic about keeping projects alive. Several makers from both sites chimed in.

1:00Democrats question Ever Source's motives amid past regulator fights, while Republicans backed them over rising bills. This hits as Connecticut pushes renewables without a full stay-wide plan, unlike neighbors. Deep is now talking with Ever Source, to sort concerns and keep these and future clean energy flowing affordably. The project's total, 120 megawatts region-wide, powering about 12,000 homes, but Ever Source's opt-out leaves their future. Unclear until regulators weigh in. Connecticut's energy shift rolls on, balancing clean power needs with pocketbook pain, as talks heat up for reliable cheaper grids ahead.