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New Milford Settles With Candlewood Solar; Key Concessions

The Town of New Milford has reached a settlement in its lawsuit challenging the Connecticut Siting Council’s 2017 approval of Candlewood Solar LLC’s development and management plans for a 20 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic electric generating facility on a sensitive...

State: Candlewood Solar Project in New Milford Shouldn’t Proceed

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued a determination Oct. 20 that represents another critical setback for a controversial 18 MW solar photovoltaic facility planned for Candlewood Mountain. The project has been deemed a threat that could lead...

CT DEEP Rejects Candlewood Solar’s Latest Permit Attempt

New Milford Mayor Pete Bass on the steps of Town Hall ina photo from the Town’s Facebook page. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has rejected Candlewood Solar’s latest attempt to move forward with plans for an...

New Milford Seeks New Declaratory Ruling on Candlewood Solar

Anticipating a new request from Candlewood Solar LLC for stormwater management plan (SMP) certification from the state, the Town of New Milford filed a petition Feb. 28 with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), seeking a...