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FirstLight Executes Power Purchase Agreement for Fort Frances Solar Project

PPA signing marks a key milestone in advancing new solar generation in Ontario, with enough clean electricity to power approximately 8,000 homes Oshawa, ON — May 8, 2026 — FirstLight, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company wholly owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), today announced the execution…

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FirstLight and Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation Awarded Contract for New Solar Generation Through IESO’s LT2 Energy Supply Procurement

The Fort Frances Solar Project has the potential to deliver enough clean electricity to support the energy needs of approximately 8,000 Ontario households and builds on FirstLight’s longstanding legacy as a trusted clean energy partner in Fort Frances Oshawa, ON — April 14, 2026 — FirstLight, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage…

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FirstLight Announces Fourth Year of Competitive Grant Program to Support Local Organizations Advancing Climate Action and Community Impact Projects

FirstLight Sustains supports projects that foster community building and environmental sustainability in areas across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania Burlington, MA – February 5, 2026 – FirstLight, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company, today announced that applications are now open for the fourth year of FirstLight Sustains. The competitive grant program is aimed…

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FirstLight to Further Lower Candlewood Lake Water Levels in Response to Department of Energy Order to Support Grid Stability During Cold Snap  

NEW MILFORD, Conn. – January 31, 2026 – FirstLight, the owner and operator of the Rocky River Pumped Hydro Storage Station in New Milford, must amend the ongoing drawdown plan for Candlewood Lake, by drawing it down up to 4 feet lower than originally planned, in order to provide additional generation to the power grid during the sustained cold snap impacting New England.   This move…

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FirstLight Annual Drawdown of Lake Zoar, Lake Lillinonah, and Candlewood Lake

Lake Zoar – Beginning on October 18, 2025, FirstLight will conduct a drawdown of Lake Zoar at the Stevenson Dam to conduct its annual maintenance and inspection activities. The normal summer operating range of the station is from 103’-100.5’, and the drawdown will target an elevation of 98.5’. The drawdown will lower lake levels to minimum pond levels and aim to return to…

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FirstLight Announces Recipients for 2025 FirstLight Sustains Grant Program

The program will provide grants to 19 organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to support projects focused on public safety and services, outdoor recreation, and community improvements. Burlington, MA – June 17, 2025 – FirstLight, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company, today announced that 19 organizations will receive funding through the…

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FirstLight’s Shepaug Bald Eagle Observatory Opens for the Season

Visitors have enjoyed over 40 sightings of the U.S. national bird, the bald eagle, since opening day and can look forward to much more activity ahead for families and guests of all ages  Southbury, CT – January 10, 2025 – FirstLight, the owner and operator of the Shepaug Hydro Generating Station in Southbury, opened the…

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Observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a critical acknowledgment of the tragic legacy of Canada’s residential schools and a day of commemoration, mourning and reflection honoring and recognizing both the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools as well as their families and communities. An essential component of…

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Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation

Aujourd’hui, nous observons la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, une reconnaissance essentielle de l’héritage tragique des pensionnats au Canada. C’est un jour de commémoration, de deuil et de réflexion, en hommage aux enfants qui ne sont jamais rentrés chez eux, ainsi qu’aux Survivants des pensionnats, à leurs familles et à leurs…

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