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11.6 MW Hydro operating in Franklin, VT — ISO New England Inc.
11.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9336, -73.0509
County
Franklin, VT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Village of Swanton - (VT) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Village of Swanton - (VT) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Highgate Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Franklin County, Vermont. The plant has a total capacity of 11.6 MW across five generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1923 and is owned and operated by the Village of Swanton, Vermont. Highgate Falls is the 7th largest power plant in Vermont out of 46, and ranks 631st nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of data, Highgate Falls generated 46,553 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.8%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is part of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
46.6K MWh
Annual Generation
45.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $26.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Highgate Falls Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
0.788 km
Operator
Swanton Village Electric Department
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
UN.HIGHGATE13.8SWC1
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility