NY hydro project license ends via 'implied surrender,' FERC seeks comments
Published Date: 10/14/2026
Notice
Summary
ECOsponsible, LLC is ending its license for the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project in New York, meaning the project will stop operating under this license. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is asking the public to share their thoughts or objections by November 9, 2026. This change affects local energy production and could impact the community and environment around West Canada Creek.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Herkimer hydro license termination started
On October 8, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission initiated termination of the license for the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 9709-070) by implied surrender, meaning the project will stop operating under this license. The project has four 400-kW units plus an 80-kW minimum flow generator (total installed capacity 1,680 kW) and has not been operated since 2006; the Commission found the project in unsatisfactory condition on August 26, 2021.
Public comment and intervention window
The Commission is soliciting comments, protests, and motions to intervene on the termination proceeding; filings must be received on or before November 9, 2026. The Commission encourages electronic filing via its eFiling or eComment systems and specifies required filing formats and service procedures.
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