The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to reducing the impacts of hydropower generation through the certification of hydropower projects that have committed to environmental, cultural and recreational stewardship pursuant to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute’s criteria.
LIHI’s Certification Program encourages a range of benefits associated with healthy rivers and enables Low Impact projects to access renewable energy markets.
2017 Annual Report now availableLexington, MA (August 7, 2018): The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has received a complete application for a new term of Low Impact Certification for the Red Bridge Hydroelectric Project (LIHI # 96). The Project is located on the Chicopee River in central Massachusetts. LIHI is seeking public comment on this application. Specifically, we are interested in knowing…
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Lexington, MA (August 7, 2018): The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has received a complete application for a new term of Low Impact Certification for the Beaver River Hydroelectric Project (LIHI # 7). The Project is located on the Beaver River in Herkimer and Lewis Counties, in New York. LIHI is seeking public comment on this application. Specifically,…
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July 26, 2018 – The 30-day appeal window for the preliminary certification decision of the Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project closed on July 21, 2018 with no appeals to the decision received. The decision is therefore final and the Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project is recertified for a term from June 3, 2017 through June 2, 2025.
Read MoreLexington MA (July 12, 2018): On July 12, 2018, the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved the Gage Hydroelectric Project for a new 5-year term of Low Impact Certification. This decision is preliminary pending the 30-day appeal window. Only those who commented in the initial application during the 60-day comment period are eligible to file…
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Lexington MA (July 12, 2018): On July 12, 2018, the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved the Arnold Falls Hydroelectric Project for a new 5-year term of Low Impact Certification. This decision is preliminary pending the 30-day appeal window. Only those who commented in the initial application during the 60-day comment period are eligible to…
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Lexington MA (July 12, 2018): On July 12, 2018, the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) preliminarily approved the Pierce Mills Hydroelectric Project for a new 8-year term of Low Impact Certification. This decision is preliminary pending the 30-day appeal window. Only those who commented in the initial application during the 60-day comment period are eligible to…
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