Fairfax Falls

781 Main St., Fairfax, VT 5454

Plant Summary Information

Fairfax Falls is ranked #23 out of 109 power plants in Vermont in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Fairfax Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Fairfax Falls
Utility Name	Green Mountain Power Corp
Location	Franklin County, VT
Initial Operation Date	February 1919
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	21.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	80.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,905 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #731 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #23 out of 109 Vermont Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 46 Vermont Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Fairfax Falls (3712)
Plant Address	781 Main St. Fairfax, VT 5454
Utility	Green Mountain Power Corp (7601)
Latitude, Longitude	44.6534, -72.9961
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	February 1919
Annual Generation	21.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lamoille River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Green Mountain Power Corp (7601) VT
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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GMP Solar/Storage-Milton Hybrid	Milton, VT	9.3 GWh	18.8 mi
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J C McNeil	Burlington, VT	188.5 GWh	15.3 mi
Milton	Milton, VT	38.0 GWh	5.8 mi
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Sheldon Solar	Sheldon Springs, VT	2.5 GWh	17.8 mi
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