30th largest plant in Vermont · 6627th nationally
Peterson is a hydroelectric power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 6.3 MW. It generates roughly 36.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,453 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 66% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Peterson |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Milton |
| County | Chittenden County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05468 |
| Coordinates | 44.63810, -73.16250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.3 MW | Operating | 1948 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.