Bar Mills Project
FERC License: No. 2194
Project Overview
Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC, a Brookfield Renewable company, owns and operates the Bar Mills Project, a run-of-river dam located on the Saco River in Hollis, Maine. On November 30, 2020, BWPH notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of its intention to surrender the license (FERC No. 2194). In balancing operational, environmental, and future engineering concerns, Brookfield White Pine Hydro determined this approach as the most viable solution. Notifying FERC of the intent to surrender the license is the first step in the decommissioning process that includes agency and stakeholder consultation and environmental and public safety analysis.
What's new
The Draft Study Report, containing data from the 2023 and 2024 study seasons, is now available on the Documents page. Physical copies of all Draft Study Report documents are located in the town offices of both Buxton and Hollis for on-site review by interested members of the public.
The public comment period on the contents of the draft study report concludes on December 6, 2025. Comments may be submitted via email to maine.inquiries@brookfieldrenewable.com. Please reference “Bar Mills DSR” in the subject line. Additionally, comments may be mailed to Bar Mills DSR Public Comment, Brookfield White Pine Hydro, 3 Company Road, Hollis, ME 04042.
About Bar Mills Project
Public Safety
During Construction
Please respect all fencing, signage and safety indications;
they are in place to ensure your safety and that of employees
and consultants working on the project.