Federal Register #Project No. 9709-070

FERC seeks public input on implied surrender of the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project license

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is seeking public input on ending the license for the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project by implied surrender. - Government buyer and proceeding: U.S. Department of Energy — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); the matter concerns the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project in Herkimer County, New York. - Named organizations: ECOsponsible, LLC is the licensee; Stone Ridge Hydro, LLC is mentioned in the project’s relicensing history. Neither is identified as a product supplier. - Project facilities described: A timber crib dam, a 19-acre reservoir, timber flashboards, an intake, and a powerhouse with four 400-kW generating units plus an 80-kW minimum-flow generator, for 1,680 kW total installed capacity. The project also has a 50-foot, 13.2-kV transmission line and appurtenant facilities. - Project condition: The facilities are described as abandoned, in disrepair, and not operating. - Public input: Comments, protests, and motions to intervene are invited in the regulatory proceeding. - Procurement scope: No products or services are being solicited, and no OEMs, product part numbers, quantities for purchase, or contract value are identified.

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is proceeding with termination by implied surrender of the license for the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project, located on West Canada Creek in Herkimer County, New York. The project, licensed to ECOsponsible, LLC, has not operated since 2006 and has fallen into disrepair. The Commission invites comments, protests, and motions to intervene by November 9, 2026. The notice describes the project facilities, the history leading to the proceeding, and requirements for filing responses.

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