On June 4, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order allowing Historic Harrisville Inc. to redevelop the hydroelectric capability that powered Cheshire Mills for nearly 100 years. Winning approval was a 3-year-plus process.

In mid-December Historic Harrisville received good news on two fronts. First, it was awarded a grant by New Hampshire’s Land and Community Heritage Investment Program to rehabilitate the Trip Hammer Shop. Secondly, an application to the Public Utilities Commission renewable energy generation program won approval.

Repairs to the Eagle Hall Carriage House have generated a lot of interest and many questions as to why Historic Harrisville chose to undertake the extraordinary measures necessary to keep the original structure standing rather than take it down.