Opportunity
Federal Register #Project No. 11617-003
FERC licensing-process approval for Niagara Mohawk’s Varick-High Dam #21 project
Posted
October 30, 2026
Respond By
October 31, 2029
Identifier
Project No. 11617-003
This FERC notice concerns licensing for the Varick-High Dam #21 project in Oswego, New York, rather than a purchase of goods or services. - Government agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Department of Energy. - Project applicant: Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation submitted a Pre-Application Document, proposed a process plan, and stated its intent to apply for a new license. - Key action: FERC approved Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. - Notable requirements: The notice initiates consultations under the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is FERC’s non-federal representative for those consultations. - Procurement status: No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are being solicited.
Description
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation intends to file an application for a new license for the Varick-High Dam #21 Transmission Line Project, located in Oswego, New York. It filed a Pre-Application Document, including a proposed process plan and schedule, and requested to use the Traditional Licensing Process; FERC approved that request. The notice initiates consultation under the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act and designates Niagara Mohawk as the Commission's non-federal representative for those consultations. Applications for a license for the project must be filed by October 31, 2029.