Fairfax Falls

781 Main St., Fairfax, VT 5454

Plant Summary Information

Fairfax Falls is ranked #23 out of 111 power plants in Vermont in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Fairfax Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 6.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Fairfax Falls
Utility Name	Green Mountain Power Corp
Location	Franklin County, VT
Initial Operation Date	February 1919
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	23.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	86.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,875 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #716 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #23 out of 111 Vermont Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 45 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 2023
Initial Operation Date	February 1919
Annual Generation	23.2 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 2023 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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