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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 and Energy New England Expand Landmark Partnership to Deliver Cost-Competitive Clean Energy to New England Communities

Through the deal, 21 New England municipal utilities will receive 197 GWh of clean generation per year through 2040 from two of FirstLight’s Massachusetts hydroelectric facilities BURLINGTON, Mass. – January 29, 2026 – FirstLight, a leading clean power producer, developer and energy storage company, today announced the expansion of the company’s landmark municipal utility power purchase agreement (PPA)…

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FirstLight and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant Extend Power Purchase Agreement for Clean, Massachusetts-Made Hydropower

Per the agreement, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant will purchase clean energy and the equivalent renewable energy credits produced by two Massachusetts hydroelectric facilities, including the largest hydroelectric facility in Massachusetts, Cabot Station Burlington, MA – January 29, 2026 – FirstLight, a leading clean power producer, developer and energy storage company, today announced the extension of…

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FirstLight to Begin Annual Drawdown of Candlewood Lake on January 19

NEW MILFORD, Conn. – January 16, 2026 – FirstLight, the owner and operator of the Rocky River Pumped Hydro Storage Station, will initiate the drawdown season for Candlewood Lake, which includes Squantz Pond, on Monday, January 19, 2026. The drawdown, executed in consultation with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the U.S. Fish…

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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 Notice on Canalside Rail Trail Bike Path Detour

Beginning Monday, September 15, Canal Street between 2nd the 3rd Streets in Montague, as well as a portion of the Canalside Rail Trail Bike Path between the Great Falls Discovery Center and the 5th Street Bridge, will be closed to allow FirstLight to complete the demolition and removal of the former pedestrian bridge to the…

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FirstLight Completes Repairs to the Turners Falls Dam Bascule Gate #2

On July 8, FirstLight safely and successfully completed repairs to the Turners Falls Dam Bascule Gate #2 and began refilling the Turners Falls Impoundment by early evening. After drawing down the impoundment in the early hours of July 8 and reaching river levels necessary for the FirstLight team to safely access the gate, personnel entered…

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