Stillwater Hydro Renewal Filed: Hudson River Watchers Alert
Published Date: 5/21/2025
Notice
Summary
GR Catalyst One, LLC has applied to renew the license for the Stillwater Hydroelectric Project on the Hudson River in New York. This means local communities and environmental groups can ask for more studies or get involved by June 28, 2025. The process sets a clear schedule to keep things moving, aiming to balance clean energy and environmental care without surprise costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Deadline to Request New Scientific Studies
Local communities, Tribal parties, and any person can request additional scientific studies for the Stillwater Hydroelectric Project. Requests for studies and for cooperating-agency status must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 28, 2025 (deadline extended to close of business on June 30, 2025 because June 28 falls on a Saturday).
Relicensing Timeline and Amendment Deadline
The Commission set a public processing schedule for the Stillwater project: possible deficiency and information requests in July 2025, an acceptance letter in November 2025, Scoping Document 1 in December 2025, and a Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis in February 2026. Final amendments to the application must be filed no later than 30 days after issuance of the Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis.
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