Observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2023

This Saturday, September 30th, marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, a critical acknowledgment of the tragic legacy of Canada’s residential schools and a day of commemoration, mourning and reflection honoring and recognizing the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration …

FirstLight Power Announces Recipients for Inaugural FirstLight Sustains Grant Program

September 22, 2023

The program will provide $59,500 in grants to 13 organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to support projects focused on sustainability and community improvement. Burlington, MA – September 22, 2023 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company, today announced the recipients of over $59,000 in grant money, in the …

FirstLight Power to Acquire Leading Canadian Renewable Operator and Developer Hydromega Services Inc.

September 13, 2023

FirstLight Power to Acquire Leading Canadian Renewable Operator and Developer Hydromega Services Inc., Including Ownership Interest in Ten Operating Hydroelectric Assets and a Large Clean Energy Development Pipeline In addition to the ownership interest in ten hydroelectric facilities in Québec and Ontario, FirstLight adds over 2 GW of wind, solar, storage, and hydro projects at …

FirstLight Power to Reopen Northfield Mountain Visitor Center and River Boat Cruises

June 21, 2023

FirstLight Power to Reopen Northfield Mountain Visitor Center and River Boat Cruises; Highlights Programs & Activities for Summer 2023 FirstLight Power in Northfield, Massachusetts to offer a wide variety of warm weather recreational opportunities and programs to the public at their four-season facility. Northfield, MA – June 21, 2023 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean …

FirstLight Power Files Recreation Settlement Agreement

June 13, 2023

FirstLight Power Files Recreation Settlement Agreement for the Relicensing of Turners Falls and Northfield Mountain Hydroelectric Projects Northfield, MA – June 13, 2023 – FirstLight Power (FirstLight) has filed a Recreation Settlement Agreement (Agreement) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relative to the relicensing of the Turners Falls Hydroelectric and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage …

FirstLight Power Announces Recipients for Inaugural Scholarship Program for Family Members of Company Employees

June 9, 2023

New program will provide $1,500 scholarships to five family members of FirstLight employees based on essay submissions detailing how renewable energy impacts their lives Northfield, MA – June 9, 2023 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company, today announced the winners of five scholarships to family members of FirstLight …

FirstLight Announces $97.5M Corporate Credit Facility to Support Clean Energy Development Pipeline and Growth Strategy in North America

May 11, 2023

The expansion of FirstLight’s existing credit facility builds on longstanding lender partnerships with Royal Bank of Canada and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, and adds new lender Export Development Canada, deepening FirstLight’s relationships with global financial institutions to support its continued growth and development in North America BURLINGTON, Mass. – May 11, 2023 – FirstLight Power (FirstLight), …

FirstLight Launches Grant Program to Support Local Organizations Advancing Climate & Community Impact Projects

April 27, 2023

FirstLight Sustains will support projects that promote community building and sustainability in communities across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania Burlington, MA – April 27, 2023 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company, today announced the launch of FirstLight Sustains, a competitive grant program to improve the quality of life in …

FirstLight Power & H2O Power Announce Completion of Planned Integration

April 11, 2023

With the addition of over 150 MW of capacity from eight hydroelectric facilities majority owned and managed by H2O Power in Northern Ontario, FirstLight continues its significant growth and diversification of the company’s clean energy portfolio BURLINGTON, Mass. and OSHAWA, Canada – April 11, 2023 – FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer, developer, and …

FirstLight Statement on Flows and Fish Passage Settlement Filing for Northfield Mountain and Turners Falls Hydropower Projects

March 31, 2023

FirstLight Power (FirstLight) today filed a Flows and Fish Passage Settlement Agreement (Agreement) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relative to the relicensing of the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project1 and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project, located on the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts. The Agreement follows a decade-long process involving dozens of scientific studies …