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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…
Read moreFirstLight 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…
Read moreFirstLight 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…
Read moreFirstLight 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…
Read moreFirstLight 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)…
Read moreFirstLight 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…
Read moreFirstLight 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…
Read moreFirstLight 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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