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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000917032-01-500007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20011206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIDGEWOOD POWER GROWTH FUND /NJ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057076
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				223495594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25935
		FILM NUMBER:		1807850

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		947 LINWOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			RIDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		947 LINWOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			RIDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07450-2939
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             RIDGEWOOD POWER LLC EXTENDS CONSENT SOLICITATION PERIOD
                           FOR RIDGEWOOD POWER TRUSTS


         Ridgewood, New Jersey - December 6, 2001 - Ridgewood Power LLC, the
managing shareholder of the Ridgewood Power Trusts announced today the extension
of the consent solicitation periods regarding the amendment of the declarations
of trusts for the following business trusts:

                        Ridgewood Electric Power Trust I
                        Ridgewood Electric Power Trust II
                       Ridgewood Electric Power Trust III
                        Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV
                        Ridgewood Electric Power Trust V
                           Ridgewood Power Growth Fund

         The consent solicitation periods scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New
York Time on Friday, December 7, 2001 have been extended to 5:00 p.m., New York
time on Monday, January 7, 2002. The managing shareholder reserves the right to
terminate the consent solicitation period prior to such expiration date. The
purpose of the extension is to provide all of the shareholders with additional
time to respond to the consent materials.

Contact information:       Ridgewood Power LLC
                           947 Linwood Avenue
                           Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
                           Phone: (201) 447-9000
                           Fax: (201) 447-0474


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