DEEP Issues RFP for Solar and Onshore Wind Facilities That Can Utilize Federal Tax Incentives

Press Releases 09/10/2025 DEEP Issues RFP for Solar and Onshore Wind Facilities That Can Utilize Federal Tax Incentives Any Selected Projects Would Support New Clean Energy to Help Ratepayers Save Money and Support Electric Grid Reliability (HARTFORD) - The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a final Request for Proposals (RFP) on an expedited schedule for solar and onshore wind facilities. DEEP is pursuing this RFP to seek bids from clean energy projects that could diversify the state's energy sources, improve electric reliability, and save ratepayers money. DEEP is working on an expedited schedule to identify late-stage projects that can capture federal tax incentives before they expire pursuant to the federal budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress earlier this summer. Federal tax incentives can make projects more cost competitive for ratepayers, hence DEEP's effort to solicit bids from projects before tax credits expire. The RFP also allows Connecticut to coordinate with other New England states, including with Massachusetts under its relevant state authority. "The decision by the federal administration and Congress to eliminate federal tax credits for resources like solar and wind will needlessly drive up the cost of a readily available domestic energy resource at a time that we need to grow all forms of energy supply to support a thriving economy," said Katie Dykes, Commissioner of DEEP. "DEEP is taking steps to consider projects that can capitalize on these federal tax credits before they expire, as we continue to pursue 'all of the above' options to provide affordable, reliable energy supply in the long term." This expedited RFP is a follow up to the Energy Action Update webinar DEEP held on July 24, 2025, reviewing the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on clean energy projects, and subsequent the Request for Information (RFI) DEEP released on July 25, 2025, seeking expressions of interest from project developers who believe that they can (1) meet the end of 2027 in service date to qualify for production or investment tax credits authorized by sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code, or (2) meet the July 4, 2026, start of construction requirement to continue to make use of the production or investment tax credits authorized by sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code. DEEP also encourages developers to take advantage of DEEP's Permitting Concierge service ([email protected]) for any eligible projects planning on using tax credits. DEEP's Permitting Concierge service will work with developers to prioritize timely completion of any pending DEEP environmental review or permit decisions with the goal of taking advantage of these tax credits before they expire. DEEP is accepting bids in response to this RFP through October 10, 2025 by 12:00 PM EPT. Twitter: @CTDEEPNews Facebook: DEEP on Facebook Contact DEEP Communications [email protected] 860-424-3110 Twitter Facebook Email Print