Hull Street Energy acquires FirstLight's US fleet. The deal includes the 1,168MW Northfield Mountain pumped storage plant, New England's largest energy storage facility. Hull Street Energy has completed its acquisition of FirstLight's US generation business from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), adding nearly 1400MW of capacity in the northeastern US. The portfolio includes Northfield Mountain pumped storage facility in Massachusetts and 14 hydroelectric stations across Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Three operating solar and battery facilities in the Northeast were also included in the deal, which Hull Street Energy announced on 2 November. "FirstLight represents an important addition to our portfolio and underscores our conviction that firm, clean resources like FirstLight's hydropower and energy storage facilities will play an increasingly vital role in the Northeast's evolving energy landscape," said Sarah Wright, founder and managing partner of Hull Street Energy. "We see tremendous opportunity in the hydro sector and look forward to combining HSE's experience and expertise with FirstLight's high-quality assets and innovative team to deliver value to the communities and markets we serve." "We are incredibly proud of the strong business our team has built at FirstLight through a commitment to operational excellence and a focus on delivering clean energy solutions that support grid reliability," said Justin Trudell, president and CEO of FirstLight. "We look forward to continuing to lead the business in the Northeast and build on our success in partnership with Hull Street Energy." Troutman Pepper Locke and DLA Piper acted as legal counsel to Hull Street Energy. The deal was first announced in May. Give your business an edge with its leading industry insights.

Troutman Pepper Locke continues Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice growth with addition of partner Jennifer Gullotti East. * November 2, 2026 * 10:15 am WASHINGTON, D.C. - Troutman Pepper Locke has welcomed Jennifer Gullotti East as a partner in the firm's Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group, bringing significant fund capabilities and supporting the continued expansion of its private equity platform. East joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Kirkland & Ellis, where she counseled institutional fund sponsors on structuring, negotiating, forming, and operating private investment funds and related management companies. Her experience includes advising on the formation of multibillion-dollar private investment funds, including major infrastructure funds and credit strategies. Latest talk of the town. October 30, 2026