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Lake Lillinonah – Beginning on October 26, 2022 FirstLight will conduct a drawdown of Lake Lillinonah at the Shepaug Dam to conduct its maintenance and inspection activities. The normal summer operating range of the station is from 200’-195.5’ and the drawdown will target an elevation of 191’. The drawdown will lower lake levels to minimum pond…
Read moreDue to Covid related staffing issues we have decided to temporarily close the Shepaug Eagleview until January 17th. All reservations prior to that date will be cancelled and those who have a reservation will be contacted. We truly apologize for any inconvenience and hope to reopen soon.
Read moreAn unexpected issue at the Rocky River Pumped Hydro Station has delayed the annual planned drawdown of Candlewood Lake. Unfortunately, what would normally be a very short-term maintenance repair has stretched into a much longer outage due to supply chain delays and Covid-related staffing shortages with our vendors. We expect the station to be repaired…
Read moreFor Immediate ReleaseSeptember 17, 2021 FirstLight Annual Drawdown of Candlewood Lake, Lake Lillinonah, and Lake Zoar Candlewood Lake – FirstLight Power (FirstLight), the owner and operator of the Rocky River pumped hydroelectric station, will conduct a drawdown of Candlewood Lake, which includes Squantz Pond. In consultation with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection,…
Read morePublic Statement – For Immediate Release FirstLight Issues Statement About Lake Lillinonah Amidst Historic Rainfall Water level of the lake was lowered in preparation for heightened rainfall expected from Hurricane Ida New Milford, CT – September 3rd, 2021 – FirstLight Power issued the following statement regarding lower than normal lake levels on Lake Lillinonah: “Earlier…
Read moreFirstLight is pleased to announced that it is once again taking reservations for event rentals at its popular picnic pavilion. This beautiful post and beam pavilion is on the scenic Connecticut River in Northfield, MA. For more details, or to make a reservation, please visit firstlightpower.com/recreation.
Read moreMr. Matheson brings decades of experience in advocating, supporting and leading clean energy initiatives, innovation and investments across the globe Burlington, MA – May 18, 2021 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that Jim Matheson has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Matheson is on the…
Read moreFirstLight Power today announced its spring and summer recreation plans. “We are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to beautiful New England this summer!” said Len Greene, Director of Government Affairs and Communications. “We are excited to be able to re-open most of our facilities, within state and local guidelines, and we hope people will…
Read moreFirstLight CEO Alicia Barton recently appeared on WBZ-TV’s Earth Day segment, “How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change”
Read moreFirstLight CEO Alicia Barton was quoted in a Derrick Jackson article on U.S. clean energy policy and offshore wind that appeared in the climate journal Grist.
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