Highgate Falls
Highgate Falls is a 12 MW hydroelectric power plant in Franklin County, Vermont, operated by Village of Swanton - (VT). EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside ISO New England. Its units entered service between 1923 and 2012.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 11.6 MW
- 9.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1923–2012
- EIA plant ID
- 6618
Where it is
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- County
- Franklin County, Vermont
- Coordinates
- 44.9336, -73.0511
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Village of Swanton - (VT)
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Highgate Falls: FAQ
- Where is Highgate Falls?
- In Franklin County, Vermont (VT). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Highgate Falls?
- 12 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Highgate Falls?
- EIA-860M names Village of Swanton - (VT) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Highgate Falls LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Village of Swanton - (VT) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Highgate Falls LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Highgate Falls still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.