Connecticut Siting Council

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Petition 784MR: Plainfield

Plainfield Renewable Energy, LLC petition for a declaratory ruling no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed construction, maintenance, and operation of a 37.5 MW Wood Biomass Generating Project, Plainfield, Connecticut.  Limited proceeding; pursuant to the provisions of General Statutes §§ 4-181a(b).
   Exhibit A   Exhibit B   Exhibit C
   Exhibit D   Exhibit E   Exhibit F
Plainfield Bulk File Exhibits
   Exhibit 2    Exhibit 3
   Exhibit 4    Exhibit 5
Town Comments
State Agency Comments
Interrogatories
   Cover Letter      Exhibits
   Cover Letter      Exhibits
PRE Filings
      Man-Burch      Plant
Pre-Filed Testimony & Exhibits
   Plainfield Renewable
      Cover Letter   Pre Hearing Submission   
      Attachment 1   Attachment 2   Attachment 3
   Friends of the Quinebaug River
      Pre Filed Exhibits
Briefs/Motions/FOF
   Exhibit A   Exhibit B
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Once an application is approved the applicant then must file what is known as a Development & Management (D&M) Plan, which addresses several details including construction, design, etc., for Council approval prior to construction.

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