Project Quick Facts

• Beaver River-Porter was formerly part of the Black River-Porter project, which has been split into Beaver River-Porter and Black River-Beaver River.
• Beaver River-Porter runs through two counties: Lewis and Oneida.
• The line travels through the villages of Croghan, Lowville, Turin, Boonville, and Holland Patent and the towns of Boonville, Croghan, Floyd, Leyden, Lowville, Marcy, Martinsburg, New Bremen, Steuben, Trenton, Turin, Watson, and West Turin.
• The project will replace existing 115kV wire and structures in the right of way. Additional easements may be needed for the construction and operation of the line.
• The project includes construction othe new Beaver River substation in the Town of Croghan and the new Gulf Road substation in the Town of Leyden.
• Also included are access roads upgrades and technologies to improve response time and decrease maintenance costs.
   

Public Meetings

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our open houses on July 16 and 23, 2025, and our virtual session on July 30, 2025.

Once a Public Statement Hearing is scheduled by the Public Service Commission, information for that event will be posted on this website.

You may always contact us with questions or comments by phone at 800-390-6634 or [email protected].

Current Activities

The project entered the permitting phase with the submittal of the Article VII Application to the New York Public Service Commission in March 2025. Sites for potential construction yards (marshalling or laydown yards) are under evaluation. Field studies, including geotechnical work (soil borings) and an in-person right of way review, are scheduled to take pla throughout 2025.