Preliminary Decision – Certification of the Chicopee Falls Project, pending LIHI #208, MA

May 27, 2026: The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has preliminarily approved Low Impact Certification for the Chicopee Falls Hydroelectric Project (pending LIHI #208) located on the Chicopee River in Massachusetts. The full application and reviewer’s report are available HERE.

This decision is preliminary pending the 30-day appeal window. Only those who commented on the initial applications during the 60-day comment period are eligible to file an appeal. Such appeal needs to include an explanation as to how the Project does not meet the LIHI criteria. Appeal requests can be submitted by email to comments@lowimpacthydro.org with “Chicopee Falls Project” in the subject line, or by mail addressed to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute, 68 Harrison Ave Ste 605, PMB 113938 Boston, Massachusetts 02111-1929. All requests will be posted to the website. The applicant will have an opportunity to respond and any response will also be posted. Requests must be received by 5 pm Eastern time on June 26,  2026. If no appeal requests are received the certification term will be February 12, 2026 through February 11, 2036.