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CSC Licensing Data for Calendar Year 2024 pursuant to Executive Order No. 26-1, dated April 27, 2026 Connecticut Siting Council licensing data for calendar year 2024, Executive Order No. 26-1, 04/27/26

Petition No. 1711 - Greenskies Clean Energy LLC - Solar Facility - Schoolhouse Road, Ellington

 

PETITION NO. 1711 – 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 Parcel No. 146 007 0000 Schoolhouse Road along the Stafford municipal boundary in Ellington, Connecticut, and associated electrical interconnection.

 

PETITION (recd. 06/02/26)

Petition Narrative, 06/02/26

Figures

Figure 1 - Site Location Map
Figure 2 - Proposed Project Aerial
Figure 3 - Zoning Map
Figure 4 - Tax Parcel Map
Figure 5 - Existing Conditions
Figure 6 - Proposed Project Layout
Figure 7 - Farmland Soils Map  Revised Figure 7, 07/17/26
Figure 8 - Core Forest Map
Figure 9 - Aquifer Protection Area Map
Figure 10 - Public Water Supply Watershed Map
Figure 11 - NRCS Soil Map

Appendices

Appendix A - Permit Plan Set
Appendix B - Equipment Specifications
Appendix C - Operations and Maintenance Plan
Appendix D - Decommissioning Plan
Appendix E - Stormwater Management Plan
Appendix F - Cultural Resources Documentation & SHPO Concurrence
Appendix G - Wetland Delineation Report
Appendix H - Wildlife and Habitat Review Documentation
Appendix I - Public Outreach
Appendix J - Visual Impact Assessment
Appendix K - FAA Consultant and Notice Application
Appendix L - Noise Study

 

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

Department of Energy & Environmental Protection C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Core Forest Determination Letter, 06/15/26

 

STATE AGENCY COMMENTS

Council on Environmental Quality Comments, recd. 06/25/26
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Comments, 06/25/26
Department of Public Health Comments, recd. 07/10/26

 

MUNICIPAL/ COMMENTS 

Town of Ellington Conservation Commission Comments, 07/15/26

 

PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE

Council Letter to Town of Ellington, 06/03/26
Council Letter to Town of Stafford, 06/03/26
Council State Agency Comment Memorandum, 06/03/26
Council Notice of Incomplete Petition, 06/10/26
Town of Ellington's Request for Comment Deadline Extension and Council Decision, 06/18/26  
Council Acknowledgement of Complete Petition, 06/29/26
Council Set Date for Decision, 07/24/26

 

SCHEDULE

Schedule, 06/02/26
Schedule, 06/10/26
Schedule, 06/18/26
Schedule, 06/29/26
Schedule, 07/23/26

 

SERVICE LIST

Service List, 06/02/26

 

PETITIONER - Greenskies Clean Solar LLC

Response to Incomplete Petition, 06/26/26
Revised Figure 7, 07/17/26