Petition No. 1686 - Greenskies Clean Energy LLC, South Street, Morris, CT
PETITION NO. 1686 – Greenskies Clean Energy LLC petition for a declaratory ruling, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-176 and §16-50k, for the construction, maintenance and operation of a 4.99-megawatt AC solar photovoltaic electric generating facility and associated equipment located at 54 South Street, Morris, Connecticut, and associated electrical interconnection.
PETITION (recd. 08/12/25)
Petition Narrative, 08/11/25Appendices
Appendix A – Civil Site PlansAppendix B.1 – Equipment Specifications (Peak Duo ML-G12S)
Appendix B.2 – Equipment Specifications (Ballasted Power Peak Specs)
Appendix C – Operations and Maintenance Plan
Appendix D – Decommissioning Plan
Appendix E – Stormwater Report
Appendix F.1 – SHPO Letter
Appendix F.2 – Phase IA - Assessment Survey
Appendix F.3 – Phase IB - Reconnaissance Survey
Appendix F.4 – Additional Phase IB Report
Appendix G – Wetlands Delineation Report
Appendix H – NDDB Letter
Appendix I.1– Visual Cross Sections
Appendix I.2 – Visual Impact 1
Appendix I.3 – Visual Impact 2
Appendix J – FAA Letter
Appendix K – DEEP No Material Impact Letter
Appendix L.1 – DOAG No Material Impact Letter
Appendix L.2 – Proposed Agricultural Co-Use
Appendix L.3 – Proposed Project Layout
Appendix L.4 – Soil Health Assessment
Appendix L.5 – Soil Management Plan
Appendix L.6 – Photos
Appendix M – Noise Study
Appendix N.1 – Local Outreach
Appendix N.2 – Certificates of Mailing
Figures
Figure 1 – Site Location MapFigure 2 – Zoning Map
Figure 3 – Tax Parcel Map
Figure 4 – Site Survey
Figure 5 – Proposed Project Layout
Figure 6 – Farmland Soils Figure
Figure 7 – Delineated Wetlands
Figure 8 – Forestland Habitat Impact Area
Figure 9 – Aquifer Protection Map
Figure 10 – Public Water Supply Map
Figure 11 – Groundwater Quality Map
Figure 12 – NRCS Soils Map
CGS §16-50k CORE FOREST AND PRIME FARMLAND DETERMINATIONS
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Core Forest Determination Letter, 07/28/25Department of Agriculture C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Prime Farmland Determination Letter, 06/25/25
PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE
Council Letter to Town of Morris, 08/13/25Council State Agency Comment Memorandum, 08/13/25
Council Set Date for Decision, 09/18/25
Council Interrogatories to Petitioner, 01/06/26
STATE AGENCY COMMENTS
Council on Environmental Quality Comments, 08/27/25Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Comments, 09/09/25
Department of Public Health Comments, 09/11/25
SCHEDULE
Schedule, 08/12/25Schedule, 09/18/25
Schedule, 01/06/26
SERVICE LIST
Service List, 08/12/25
PETITIONER - Greenskies Clean Energy LLC
Responses to Council Interrogatories, 01/20/26
Exhibit A - Redacted Lease – Response to No. 9
Exhibit B - Draft Emergency Response Plan – Response to Nos. 42, 47, 48, and 51
Exhibit C - Draft Spill Prevention and Response Plan – Response to No. 54
Exhibit D - FAA Pre-Screening – Response to No. 55
Exhibit E - DEEP Email – Response to No. 59
Exhibit F - Wildlife Habitat Study – Response to No. 59
Exhibit G - Photo Log – Response to No. 71
Exhibit H - Geotechnical Report – Response to No. 72
FINAL DECISION
Council Decision and Staff Report, 02/05/26