Closure Plan

In May 2022, the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (“MIRA”) submitted a Closure Plan to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) for its Hartford Waste–to-Energy Facility. DEEP requested additional information concerning the closure plan in October 2022, and provided comments from the Hartford Flood Commission at that time. The Authority responded in January 2023. DEEP requested additional information in January of 2024 and the Authority responded in February of 2024. Relevant plans and correspondence guiding the nature of closing the Hartford Waste to Energy Facility is provided below:

MIRA Closure Plan
(PDF / 82 pges / May 2022)

The MIRA Dissolution Authority is progressing with the dissolution process provided in Public Act 23-170.

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Notice Concerning Establishment of MIRA Dissolution Authority

The Connecticut State Legislature recently passed, and Governor Lamont has signed into law, Public Act No. 23-170 creating the MIRA Dissolution Authority (MDA) as successor in interest to the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA).

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Please note that the headquarters of the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA) has moved. Effective March 6, 2023, MIRA's new address is:

300 Maxim Road
Hartford, CT 06114

Effective July 1, 2023, 300 Maxim Road, Hartford, became the headquarters of the MIRA Dissolution Authority.

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