Shaftsbury Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64064
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Bennington, VT
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Freepoint Commodities LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Shaftsbury Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: announced
Ranked #2 of 56 Solar plants in VT#1644 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar planned in Bennington, VT — ISO New England Inc.
EIAGEM
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
42.9646, -73.1684
County
Bennington, VT
Nearby Plants
- Battle Creek SolarSolar2.2 MW · 7.2 km
- Deerfield Wind LLCWind30 MW · 17.2 km
- KirklandSolar4.2 MW · 19.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Freepoint Commodities LLC | Freepoint Commodities | — |
| Owner(s) | Freepoint Commodities LLC | Freepoint Commodities LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Freepoint Commodities LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Shaftsbury Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bennington County, Vermont. The plant, which utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking, is operated by Freepoint Commodities LLC. It is the second-largest solar facility in Vermont out of 52, and ranks 1497th nationally among 7108 solar plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Shaftsbury Solar operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with a focus on regulatory (6 articles) and industry (4 articles) topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bennington Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Vermont Electric Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
4003Substation
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Appeal of Shaftsbury Solar approval by PUC goes to Vermont Supreme Court
A group of residents concerned with the solar project planned for Holy Smoke Road have appealed the Public Utility Commission decision to...
Brattleboro Reformer·2 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Appeal of Shaftsbury Solar approval by PUC goes to Vermont Supreme Court
A group of residents concerned with the solar project planned for Holy Smoke Road have appealed the Public Utility Commission decision to...
Shaftsbury Solar (developer)Public Utility Commission (regulator)
Brattleboro Reformer·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Despathy: Corrupt renewable energy developers vandalizing Vermont
Predatory industrial-scale renewable energy development in Vermont has just reached an all-time low with continued ecological devastation...
Vermont (other)
Vermont Daily Chronicle·5 months ago
General
Vermont Public Utility Commission certifies Shaftsbury Solar project
The Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) has awarded the proposed Shaftsbury Solar Project a Certificate of Public Good.
Bennington Banner·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 10 articles