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 Surrender Application and Decommissioning Plan is now available on the Documents page. Physical copies of the application and plan will be provided to the town offices of both Buxton and Hollis for on-site review by interested members of the public.
BWPH requests any comments be submitted in writing by September 1, 2026 to maine.inquiries@brookfieldrenewable.com. BWPH is holding a public informational meeting regarding the application on June 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hollis Town Hall Meeting Room, 34 Town Farm Road, Hollis, ME.
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.
