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FirstLight Launches Climate Action and Environmental Justice Grant Program for Franklin County Communities and Non-Profit Organizations

The company to offer up to $30,000 in grants to support regional 501c3 non-profit organizations and local communities in the fight against climate change and to advance environmental justice Northfield, MA – August 12, 2021 – FirstLight Power (FirstLight), a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, announced today that the company is launching…

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FirstLight Power Names Jim Matheson as Newest Board Member

Mr. 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…

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FirstLight Proud to Sponsor “Revolutionary Power” Fellows

FirstLight is proud to co-sponsor two “Revolutionary Power” fellows, Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru  and Daysia Charles.  The summer fellowships were announced on February 18 at an event featuring Shalanda Baker, the author of “Revolutionary Power: An Activist’s Guide to the Energy Transition” and the Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the U.S. Department of Energy. The…

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FirstLight Board Chair Joins Biden-Harris Administration

Company leadership commends Mr. Giudice for his contributions to FirstLight and offers congratulations on his new role as Special Assistant to the President for Climate Policy Burlington, MA – February 16, 2021 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that the company has elected Stephan Rupert as Chair…

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FirstLight CEO and former commissioner of MassDEP call for Governor Baker to sign climate bill

In a piece in WBUR’s “Cognoscenti”, published today,  FirstLight CEO Alicia Barton and former MassDEP commissioner and former President of the Union of Concerned Scientists Ken Kimmell called for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to sign the climate bill recently passed by the Massachusetts legislature, calling it part of a “legacy of pathbreaking climate policy”, and…

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FirstLight named winner of Associated Industries of Massachusetts Sustainability Award

Leading MA business association recognizes FirstLight’s clean energy portfolio, commitment to social responsibility FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, has been named by Associated Industries of Massachusetts as a 2020 winner of the AIM Sustainability Award. The AIM award, issued annually since 2016, recognizes excellence in environmental stewardship, promotion of…

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FirstLight Donates $100,000 to Candlewood Lake Authority for New Marine Patrol Boat

CANDLEWOOD LAKE AUTHORITY RECEIVES $100,000 DONATION FROM FIRSTLIGHT POWER TOWARDS NEW PATROL BOAT The Candlewood Lake Authority is pleased to announce a donation for $100,000 from FirstLight Power to help purchase a new boat to patrol Candlewood Lake next summer.  “This donation is key to the CLA’s increasing focus on public safety on Candlewood Lake…

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FirstLight files license application for 50 more years of clean, reliable energy and community benefits

Northfield, MA, December 4, 2020 – FirstLight Power today submitted its combined Amended Final License Application (AFLA) to federal regulators to extend the operating licenses for 50 years for its Cabot and Turners Falls hydroelectric generating stations on the Connecticut River and its Northfield Mountain energy storage facility. These facilities, which provide clean power and…

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FirstLight Power’s Corporate Parent Announces Joint ESG Commitment

The CEOs of Canada’s eight leading pension plan investment managers, including PSP Investments, FirstLight’s corporate parent, announced last week that they are joining forces to help shape a future defined by more sustainable and inclusive economic growth. For the first time, the CEOs of AIMCo, BCI, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, CPP Investments,…

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