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High Upgrade Costs Threaten Solar Project in Windham

High Upgrade Costs Threaten Solar Project in Windham

by Kimberly Glassman | Feb 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

The developer of a solar project at a former Windham landfill is threatening to scrap the project after discovering that required substation upgrades would cost 13 times more than the project itself. Verogy CEO William Herchel told CT Examiner that the company...
High Upgrade Costs Threaten Solar Project in Windham

Tariff fears tied to biggest construction cost jump in 2 years

by Kimberly Glassman | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

Construction input prices jumped 1.4% in January, marking the largest monthly increase in two years, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors. However, the price jump also stems from a rush to purchase materials ahead of potential tariffs, said...
High Upgrade Costs Threaten Solar Project in Windham

Decision on Ledyard quarry plan tabled to next week

by Kimberly Glassman | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a vote Thursday on a proposed 40-acre quarry off Route 12 in Gales Ferry that residents have said would ruin their health, disturb their neighborhoods and reduce the value of their homes. The commission is next scheduled to...
High Upgrade Costs Threaten Solar Project in Windham

Lamont budget calls for CT to ramp up transportation projects

by Kimberly Glassman | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Gov. Ned Lamont’s new budget proposal would keep Connecticut on pace to dramatically accelerate the rebuilding of its aging highways, bridges and rail lines. But that increase also could leave the transportation program needing new revenues in three years, and some...
High Upgrade Costs Threaten Solar Project in Windham

Naugatuck is first to join CT’s new Municipal Redevelopment Authority: ‘We’re way ahead of the game’

by Kimberly Glassman | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

The borough is the first town statewide to join the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority, newly established to help municipalities with transit oriented development. MRDA, a quasi-public state agency created in 2024 by state law, is responsible for helping...
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