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Petition No. 1695 - LSE Phobos LLC (Lodestar Energy), South Street, Morris, CT

 

PETITION NO. 1695 – LSE Phobos LLC (Lodestar Energy) petition for a declaratory ruling, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-176 and §16-50k, for the construction, maintenance and operation of a 4.05-megawatt AC solar photovoltaic electric generating facility and associated equipment located at 166 South Street, Morris, Connecticut, and associated electrical interconnection.

 

PETITION (recd. 11/03/25)

Cover Letter, 11/03/25
Petition Narrative
Exhibits
Exhibit 1 - Site Plan
Exhibit 2 - Grazing Plan
Exhibit 3 - Operations and Maintenance Plan
Exhibit 4 - Decommissioning Plan
Exhibit 5 - Notice to Abutters and Officials
Exhibit 6 - Environmental Assessment
Exhibit 7 - Noise Analysis
Exhibit 8 - Carbon Debt Analysis
Exhibit 9 - Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure Testing
Exhibit 10 - Remote Field Review
Exhibit 11 - Stormwater Report

 

CGS §16-50k CORE FOREST AND PRIME FARMLAND DETERMINATIONS

Department of Agriculture C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Prime Farmland Determination Letter, 10/02/25
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Core Forest Determination Letter, 11/12/25

 

PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE

Council Letter to Town of Morris, 11/03/25
Council Letter to Town of Bethlehem, 11/03/25
Council State Agency Comment Memorandum, 11/03/25
Council Set Date for Decision, 12/11/25
Council Correspondence Regarding Outstanding Invoices, 12/19/25

 

STATE AGENCY COMMENTS

Council on Environmental Quality Comments, 11/19/25
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Comments, 12/03/25

 

SCHEDULE

Schedule, 11/03/25
Schedule, 12/11/25

 

SERVICE LIST

Service List, 11/03/25

 

PETITIONER - LSE Phobos LLC (Lodestar Energy)