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Council moves forward with revenue-sharing solar LOI with First Light Power Services
Summary
The council authorized a letter of intent with First Light Power Services for participation in Connecticut’s NRES program; the proposal would develop a solar site (proposed in Kent) and is projected in the briefing to produce about $800,000 for the city over 20 years (roughly $60,000 annually) if accepted by Eversource.
The Bristol City Council voted to authorize sending a letter of intent with First Light Power Services LLC to pursue a nonresidential renewable energy solutions (NRES) arrangement under the state program administered through Eversource.
A representative of the Energy Commission outlined the proposal: First Light would develop a solar site in Kent (offsite from Bristol) under the NRES program; if the project application is accepted by Eversource and final agreements are negotiated, the city would receive a share of project revenue. The presentation cited a projected city revenue of about $800,000 over the life of a 20-year agreement (presented in the meeting as approximately $60,000 per year).
Council members questioned whether the array would be located in Bristol; presenters clarified the project sites can be offsite (the example discussed was in Kent) and described mechanisms—off‑grid metering and contractual offsets—by which the municipality benefits without hosting the physical array. Council directed staff to include motions on the next meeting agenda to authorize the mayor or acting mayor to execute a letter of intent and to pursue formal agreements should the application be approved.
The council approved the motion to proceed; formal contract terms, site locations and final revenue guarantees will be subject to subsequent review and negotiation with the developer and Eversource.
