6.3 MW Hydro operating in Chittenden, VT — ISO New England Inc.
6.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6381, -73.1625
County
Chittenden, VT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp | Green Mountain Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Green Mountain Power Corp | small shareholder(s) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Peterson hydroelectric plant, located in Chittenden County, Vermont, has a total capacity of 6.3 MW. Operated by Green Mountain Power Corp, the plant began operation in 1948 and is owned by small shareholder(s). It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with one generator and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Peterson is ranked as the 13th largest of 46 power plants in Vermont, and 804th nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 31,291 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 56.4%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $291.58 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
2.7K MWh
Latest Month
31.3K MWh
Annual Generation
56.4%
Capacity Factor
$2,061/kW
Installed Cost
Green Mountain Power Corp
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Peterson 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.
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Last updated 2026-03-25
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