Hydro application filed: Intervene, protest, or chill by December deadline
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
Ampersand Ogdensburg Hydro, LLC wants a new license to keep running their hydroelectric project on the Oswegatchie River in Ogdensburg, New York. People and groups who care about this project have until December 4, 2026, to speak up or join the discussion. This could affect local energy and the environment, so it’s a big deal for the community and energy users.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New license application filed; public deadline
Ampersand Ogdensburg Hydro, LLC filed an application for a new license to continue operating the Ogdensburg Hydroelectric Project (Project No. P-9821-109). You have until December 4, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to file a motion to intervene or a protest with FERC about this application.
Project continued as run-of-river with set capacity
The project is described to operate in a run-of-river mode with five turbine-generator units totaling 2,980 kilowatts (kW) of installed capacity. The application states the project may discharge up to 730 cubic feet per second (cfs) through Unit 5 when operating, or discharge 730 cfs or inflow, whichever is less, over the spillway when Unit 5 is not operating.
On-site public recreation facilities retained
The application states the project includes recreation facilities: a trailer boat access site and parking on the east shore of the impoundment about 750 feet upstream of the dam, and a park on the east bank of the tailrace about 135 feet downstream of the dam. These facilities are part of the filed project description.
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