Milford Hydro Station

Davenport Street, Milford, ME 4461

Plant Summary Information

Milford Hydro Station is ranked #19 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Milford Hydro Station is comprised of 6 generators and generated 9.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Milford Hydro Station
Utility Name	Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
Location	Penobscot County, ME
Initial Operation Date	July 1941
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	35.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	132.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,613 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #553 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #54 out of 236 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 50 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Milford Hydro Station (1475)
Plant Address	Davenport Street, Milford, ME 4461
Utility	Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC (59178)
Latitude, Longitude	44.94206, -68.64504
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	July 1941
Annual Generation	35.9 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	99-776-000

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Penobscot River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Versant Power (1179) ME
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1941
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1942
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1946
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1956
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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ME CDG 004	Bangor, ME	3.0 GWh	9.9 mi
ME CDG 005	Veazie, ME	2.8 GWh	7.5 mi
NE Renewable Power West Enfield	West Enfield, ME	42.6 GWh	21.5 mi
Orono B	Orono, ME	17.2 GWh	4.1 mi
Orono Hydro Station	Orono, ME	6.2 GWh	4.4 mi
Pisgah Mountain Wind	Clifton, ME	28.3 GWh	12.8 mi
Pumpkin Hill	Lowell, ME	2.9 GWh	19.1 mi
Silver Maple	Clifton, ME	63.9 GWh	12.6 mi
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Stillwater B	Old Town, ME	9.4 GWh	2.8 mi
Stillwater Hydro Station	Stillwater, ME	5.9 GWh	2.9 mi
West Enfield Hydro	West Enfield, ME	70.2 GWh	21.3 mi