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2023 season kicked off with over 150 visitors, the viewing of 15 eagles, and lots of exciting activity for visitors to enjoy New Milford, CT – January 6th, 2023 – FirstLight Power, the owner and operator of the Shepaug Hydroelectric Power Station in Southbury, opened the Shepaug Bald Eagle Observatory for the winter on December…
Read moreNew Milford, CT – FirstLight, the owner and operator of five hydroelectric facilities along the Housatonic River, today announced the rollout of an enhanced Flood Notification System for the communities below, or downstream of, the Stevenson Dam in Monroe, Connecticut. The Lower Housatonic River occasionally experiences floods due to poor weather and the thawing of…
Read moreBURLINGTON, Mass. and NEW MILFORD, Conn. – October 12, 2022 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and energy storage resources, today announced two major clean energy transition initiatives that demonstrate the company’s commitment to environmental justice, which will benefit Connecticut and the entire New England region. During an event with state…
Read moreCandlewood Lake — FirstLight, the owner and operator of the Rocky River pumped hydroelectric station, will initiate the drawdown season for Candlewood Lake, which includes Squantz Pond, after December 1, 2022 as weather conditions allow. The drawdown, executed in consultation with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,…
Read moreV2G bidirectional chargers at New England’s largest energy storage and hydroelectric facility will support the integration of renewable energy and grid stability during peak load hours Northfield, MA – September 8, 2022 – FirstLight Power, Fermata Energy, Skyview Ventures, State Representative Susannah M. Whipps (2nd Franklin), and other elected and appointed officials today celebrated a…
Read moreDear Candlewood Lake Community Leaders, For more than a decade, FirstLight has voluntarily restricted our operations at the Rocky River Pumped Hydro station, largely shutting the facility down each year from the spring to the fall. This lost opportunity came at a substantial cost to our company, but we did so anyway to prevent the…
Read moreNorthfield, MA – April 22, 2022 – FirstLight Power today announced the company’s 2022 spring and summer recreation plans for Franklin County. With most federal and state pandemic-related restrictions lifting, most of the outdoor and recreational areas that FirstLight manages will be fully operational for the first time in two years. “We are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to…
Read moreThe company enters the PJM and New York electricity markets with the addition of 31.5 MW of baseload capacity from two run-of-river hydroelectric facilities on the Allegheny River BURLINGTON, Mass. – May 2, 2022 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and energy storage resources, today announced the company has acquired two…
Read moreThe company highlights last year’s grantees while announcing $1,000 new grants to engage local middle and high schools around the region’s growing clean energy sector and to highlight the urgency of climate change Northfield, MA – April 21, 2022 – In celebration of Earth Day, FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and…
Read moreNew Milford, CT – FirstLight Power issued the following statement today in response to the flood situation along the Housatonic River in Western Connecticut: “Last night, parts of Western Connecticut received substantial amounts of rainfall, which has led to a flood situation along parts of the Housatonic River. The National Weather Service forecast, which FirstLight…
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