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Board approves amended option allowing substitute Green Skies solar project; city to receive upfront incentives

Board of Aldermen · March 9, 2026
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Summary

A first amendment to the city’s option agreement with Green Skies Clean Energy LLC was approved, allowing a substitute solar project (Quinn South) to be submitted into the state NRES program; city staff said the package of five projects could generate roughly $1.1 million in incentives over 20 years with about $600k expected up front across projects.

The Board of Aldermen approved a first amendment to the city’s option agreement with Green Skies Clean Energy LLC that allows the developer to substitute a project and pursue state renewable energy incentives in 2026.

Finance Director Michael Leblanc and the city’s renewable-energy consultant described the virtual net-metering arrangement: Green Skies will develop solar arrays in Eversource territory and pair the arrays with several…

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