Federal Register #Project No. 9821-109

FERC licensing proceeding for the Ogdensburg Hydroelectric Project

FERC accepted Ampersand Ogdensburg Hydro, LLC’s application for a new license for the Ogdensburg Hydroelectric Project in New York; this is a licensing proceeding, not a procurement. - Government agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), within the U.S. Department of Energy. - Applicant: Ampersand Ogdensburg Hydro, LLC. - Project location: Oswegatchie River, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York. - Project facilities: Dam, powerhouse, spillway, transmission facilities, and recreation facilities. - Generating equipment: Five Kaplan turbine-generator units rated at 596 kW each, for 2,980 kW of total installed capacity. No equipment manufacturer or part numbers are identified. - Operating proposal: Continued run-of-river operation. - Status: FERC stated that the application is not yet ready for environmental analysis. The proceeding includes an invitation for interventions and protests. - Procurement items: No goods or services, quantities, or contract value are specified.

Description

Ampersand Ogdensburg Hydro, LLC filed an application for a new license for the Ogdensburg Hydroelectric Project on the Oswegatchie River in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York. The project includes a dam, powerhouse with five turbine-generator units and a total installed capacity of 2,980 kW, associated spillway and transmission facilities, and recreation facilities. Ampersand proposes to continue operating the project in run-of-river mode. The application has been accepted for filing but is not ready for environmental analysis; motions to intervene and protests are due December 4, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

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