# 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.

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