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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from the Poultney River, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 580 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Washington County
Washington County has a population of 60,047. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 13,152 cases in the county.
No ozone or particle pollution grades are available for this county in the most recent report. The figures above describe how many residents live with conditions sensitive to air quality — not measured pollution levels.
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to certain health conditions, particularly for children and older adults. Where electricity comes from affects how much combustion pollution is produced on the grid.
These figures describe the county as a whole and are not specific to this facility. Sources: American Lung Association – State of the Air (New York); U.S. EPA Air Quality Index.
The story behind this New York renewable energy facility
Among New York’s 142 hydropower plants, Carver Falls in Hampton ranks #124 by electricity produced in 2024. It sits on the Poultney River and has run since 1922, using flowing water to spin turbines (wheels that turn moving water into electricity).
Its two generators have a capacity of 1.9 MW (megawatts, a measure of the most power it can deliver at one moment), and it produced 5.8 gigawatt-hours in 2024, enough for about 580 homes. It is a conventional hydroelectric plant, meaning it runs on river flow and burns no fuel.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,200 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as taking about 480 cars off the road for a year.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Hampton sits in Washington County, rolling farm country along the Vermont border. The Batten Kill river and the eastern shore of Lake George are both within easy reach of the area.
Local school district
Whitehall Central School District
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* Homes-powered and emissions comparisons are annual estimates based on national averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Homes powered” describes a quantity of electricity, not direct service to specific households. How we calculate this.
