Hydro Company Seeks Temporary River Rule Tweak in NH-VT
Published Date: 12/9/2025
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Summary
Great River Hydro, LLC wants a temporary change to their Fifteen Mile Falls Hydroelectric Project on the Connecticut River, affecting New Hampshire and Vermont. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is asking the public and agencies to share their thoughts by January 5, 2026. This change could impact how the project runs but doesn’t mention any new costs yet.
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Temporary River Flow Reduction at Comerford
If you live near the Connecticut River by Littleton, New Hampshire, or in Caledonia County, Vermont, the licensee proposes to lower the Comerford minimum flow from 1,145 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 600 cfs from September 29, 2025, through January 31, 2026. The licensee would restore flows to 1,145 cfs before January 31, 2026, once precipitation refills Moore Reservoir to its median elevation of 805 feet mean sea level.
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