Milton — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3717
- Capacity
- 7.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chittenden, VT
- Operating Since
- 1929
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Green Mountain Power Corp
- Parent Company
- small shareholder(s)
- Annual Generation
- 44,386 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 68.2%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Milton
OperatingHydro
Ranked #10 of 45 Hydro plants in VT#751 of 1454 nationally
7.4 MW Hydro operating in Chittenden, VT — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
7.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1929
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.6414, -73.1134
County
Chittenden, VT
Nearby Plants
- Clark FallsHydro3 MW · 0.8 km
- PetersonHydro6.3 MW · 3.9 km
- Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmWind10 MW · 4.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp | Green Mountain Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Green Mountain Power Corp | small shareholder(s) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Milton hydroelectric plant is located in Chittenden County, Vermont. The plant has a total capacity of 7.4 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1929. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Green Mountain Power Corp is the operator, while ownership is attributed to small shareholder(s).
Milton's latest annual generation was 44,386 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 68.2%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region. With a capacity of 7.4 MW, Milton ranks as the 11th largest out of 46 power plants in Vermont, and 762nd nationally out of 1464 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $691.48 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.7K MWh
Latest Month
44.4K MWh
Annual Generation
68.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$865/kW
Installed Cost
Green Mountain Power Corp
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Clark Falls Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Green Mountain Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Milton SubstationSubstation
Peterson SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (9)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
General
Green Mountain Power seeks to install up to 1,200 storage batteries in remote homes
The state's largest electric utility is asking state regulators to approve a new tariff for all its ratepayers that would fund a project to...
Vermont Public·9 months ago
General
Green Mountain Power seeks to install up to 1,200 storage batteries in remote homes
The state's largest electric utility is asking state regulators to approve a new tariff for all its ratepayers that would fund a project to...
Vermont Public·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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