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Lawmakers press rail bureau to help resolve solar interconnection delays with New England Central

Senate Transportation · January 7, 2026

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Summary

A Senate Transportation member raised a constituent complaint that New England Central has not responded to requests for an electrical crossing needed to connect the Green/Putney Acres solar project; rail bureau director Bridal Delabrio offered to contact NECR government‑affairs staff and property management to help move the matter forward.

During the Jan. 7 Senate Transportation hearing, a committee member described a constituent's solar project that has been unable to interconnect because of delays in right‑of‑way approvals from New England Central Railroad (NECR).

"They're being told that they can't connect," the committee member said, describing a stalled…

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