Hydro Permit Application Filed for NY Canal Project
Published Date: 2/12/2025
Notice
Summary
NOW NE005 LLC wants to study building a new hydroelectric power project on the Champlain Canal and Hudson River in New York. This preliminary permit gives them first dibs to apply for a full license but doesn’t let them start construction yet. People have 60 days to share their thoughts or compete before the project moves forward, which could bring clean energy and new infrastructure to the area.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Permit Gives Filing Priority
NOW NE005 LLC filed for a preliminary permit (docket P-15384) on November 27, 2024. If issued, the preliminary permit gives the permit holder priority to file a full license application during the permit term, but it does not itself allow construction.
Permit Does Not Allow Construction or Trespass
A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform land‑disturbing activities or to enter onto lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission. This means landowners in the project area cannot be entered or disturbed by the permit holder without giving permission.
New Hydropower Capacity and Infrastructure
The proposed Lock and Dam C1 Hydroelectric Project would add two new turbine‑generator units of 5,100 kilowatts each and is projected to generate 39.79 gigawatt‑hours annually. The proposal also includes a new 97-by-170-foot powerhouse, a 75-by-60-foot substation, and a new 34.5‑kilovolt, approximately 1.9‑mile transmission line in Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties, New York.
FERC Office Offers Public Participation Help
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access information and navigate FERC filing and participation processes. The notice lists OPP contact options, including phone (202-502-6595) and an email address for assistance.
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