The Burlington Electric Department has signed new agreements to obtain hydroelectric power from Maine.
The city-owned utility has signed contracts with a subsidiary of New England Reliable Hydropower Holdings LLC and Relevate Power for hydroelectric power. A short-term contract through the end of this year will provide “100 % of the energy output and associated renewable energy credits from the Skelton Hydro facility on the Saco River in Maine.”
A second five-year agreement is for 50 % of the output from Skelton Hydro, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
Burlington Electric General Manager Darren Springer says the agreements reflect the city’s commitment to source 100% of its power from renewable resources.
