Vermont has 53 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 150 MW. Of those, 0 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger). The largest single facility is Coolidge Solar 1, LLC in Ludlow, Windsor County — a 20 MW plant operated by Coolidge Solar I, LLC.

Use the interactive Vermont solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare Vermont to every other state.

Vermont Solar Farms by the Numbers

• 53 total solar farms in Vermont (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
• 150 MW total installed solar capacity
• 9 MW co-located battery storage capacity
• 0 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
• 46 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)

Vermont Solar Farms by Technology Type

• 48 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
• 5 Solar PV with Battery Storage — newer hybrid plants that pair panels with on-site batteries to store excess generation

The 15 Largest Solar Farms in Vermont

The largest solar farm in Vermont by installed capacity is Coolidge Solar 1, LLC at 20 MW. The 15 largest Vermont solar farms from the latest EIA filing:

Top Solar Operators in Vermont

Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in Vermont:

• Green Mountain Power Corp — 9 plants, 38 MW total
• Coolidge Solar I, LLC — 1 plant, 20 MW total
• Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation — 8 plants, 15 MW total
• Ecos Energy LLC — 4 plants, 9 MW total
• Cypress Creek Renewables — 2 plants, 7 MW total

Solar Permitting and Regulation in Vermont

Utility-scale solar in Vermont is overseen by the Vermont Public Utility Commission. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many solar farms are in Vermont?

Vermont has 53 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 150 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 0 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).

What is the largest solar farm in Vermont?

The largest solar farm in Vermont is Coolidge Solar 1, LLC, located in Ludlow (Windsor County), with 20 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by Coolidge Solar I, LLC.

How much solar capacity does Vermont have?

Vermont has 150 MW of installed solar capacity across 53 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.

Who regulates solar farms in Vermont?

Solar farms in Vermont are regulated by the Vermont Public Utility Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.

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