Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Announce 102.4 MW Solar Project Collaboration
What happened
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island announced the selection of new clean energy projects totaling 102.4 megawatts of solar generation through a collaborative, multistate solicitation. Connecticut is procuring 63.4 MW across three projects, while Massachusetts and Rhode Island will procure the remaining capacity.
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Why it matters
The selected projects are expected to improve the reliability of the regional electric grid and increase the supply of clean, emission-free resources. Officials stated that the new generation will help save New England ratepayers money on energy supply and capacity market costs.
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Who's involved
- MassachusettsState participating in the collaborative clean energy procurement
- ConnecticutState procuring 63.4 MW of the new solar generation
- Rhode IslandState procuring a portion of the new solar generation
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Rhode IslandSpeculative
Rhode Island might secure affordable energy supply through its procurement of the new solar generation
- ConnecticutSpeculative
Connecticut could benefit from the successful competitive procurement of solar generation, strengthening its energy supply
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The entities involved
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Massachusetts
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Connecticut
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