Green Mountain Power Corporation Submits Status Report on Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project

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The Green Mountain Power Corporation has submitted a status report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the ongoing relicensing activities for the Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project. The project's current license expires on February 28, 2025, and the corporation has been conducting additional relicensing activities associated with cultural resources. However, due to schedule constraints and winter weather conditions, field work at Area L5 was not completed, and its status remains uncertain.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project is located in Chittenden County, Vermont, and has a current license that expires on February 28, 2025.
  • Green Mountain Power Corporation submitted the Final License Application (FLA) with FERC on February 28, 2023.
  • Since filing the FLA, the corporation has been conducting additional relicensing activities associated with cultural resources.
  • Field work at Area L5 was not completed due to schedule constraints and winter weather conditions, leaving its status uncertain.
  • The corporation has consulted with VDHP and obtained approval for the additional field work needed at Area L5.
  • The landowner at Area L5 did not grant permission to perform the field activities, and it is unknown when the work can be completed.
  • The project's current license was issued on March 30, 1995, and expires on February 28, 2025.
  • The Final License Application (FLA) was filed with FERC on February 28, 2023.
  • The field work at Area L5 was scheduled to be performed in the spring of 2025 but was delayed due to weather conditions.

Statistics:

  • The Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project has an installed capacity of 8.05 megawatts.
  • The project's current licenseexpires on February 28, 2025.
  • The Final License Application (FLA) was filed with FERC on February 28, 2023.
  • The field work at Area L5 was not completed due to schedule constraints and weather conditions.
  • 106 parties are listed on the distribution list for the status report.

Sources:

  • Letter from John Tedesco, Generation Project Coordinator, to Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, dated July 24, 2025
  • Distribution list for the Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2513) Relicensing Distribution List