New York Hydro Project Ditches License—Public Input Needed by April!
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
Ampersand Kayuta Lake Hydro LLC wants to give up its license to run the Kayuta Lake Hydroelectric Project on the Black River in New York. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted this request and is asking the public and agencies to share their thoughts by April 11, 2025. This change could affect local energy production, so now’s the time to speak up or get involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Licensee Surrenders Project License
Ampersand Kayuta Lake Hydro LLC filed to surrender the license for the Kayuta Lake Hydroelectric Project (Project No. P-5000-078); the application was filed on December 17, 2024. The company says expected relicensing conditions would make the project uneconomic, so it proposes to stop operating under the license.
Generating Equipment Removed; Dam Returns To State
The applicant proposes to remove all hydropower generating equipment at the Kayuta Lake project and leave recreation facilities in place; the project dam would return to the New York State Canal Corporation's jurisdiction. The project is located on the Black River in Oneida County, New York (Project No. P-5000-078).
Public Filing Deadline and How To Comment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is accepting comments, motions to intervene, and protests on the surrender application with a filing deadline of April 11, 2025. Filings can be made electronically through FERC's eFiling system or via eComment (up to 6,000 characters); paper filings and service instructions are provided in the notice.
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