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FirstLight’s Shepaug Bald Eagle Observatory Opens for the Winter

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…

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The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Name FirstLight Power to Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

Annual award highlights women business leaders who are making a significant impact on the state’s economy Boston, MA – October 28, 2022 – The Women’s Edge (formerly The Commonwealth Institute) together with its partner The Boston Globe, today announced FirstLight Power was a part of the 22nd annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list,…

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FirstLight Launches Flood Notification System for Lower Housatonic River Communities

New 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…

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