Community Benefits

Job Creation

• 300-500 jobs during 2.5 years of construction – sourced locally
• 21-25 full time jobs, $3.25-4 million/year in labor and benefits
  

Tax Base Expansion

• Over 6 percent of town budget
• Over $17 million during construction
• $20 million in sales tax during construction
• $117.5 million through first 22 years of operation
  

Community Support

• $50,000/year for 20 years
• Construction of $4 million road to advance Woodruff Hill Industrial Park
• Funding of Playscape at Lily Park
  

Water System Enhancement

• $175,000 for operations and maintenance of two metering stations on Pomperaug River
  

Electric Reliability Increased

• Answering the call for development of the next generation of energy facilities
  

Regional Emissions Reduced

• Significantly less emissions per megawatt hour