Project Information
Project Details
- Black River-Beaver River serves Jefferson and Lewis counties, and travels through the villages of Black River, Carthage, and Croghan, and the towns of Champion, Croghan, LeRay, Rutland, and Wilna.
- 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. Also included are access roads upgrades and technologies to improve response time and decrease maintenance costs.
Questions or Feedback
If you have a question or comment, you can contact the project team at 844-236-5977, email us at [email protected], or complete this form. Note, if you are trying to contact us because of an emergency, please call 911.
Document Library
- Project Map
- Project Fact Sheet
- Black River- Beaver River Part 1 Construction Commencement Notice October 2026
- Link to Article VII Application
- Notice of Public Statement Hearing, November 2025
- Article VII Application Notice, March 2025
- Drone Notification, March 2024
- Notice of Field Studies for Alternative Routes, September 2023
- Notice of Field Studies, June 2023
Permitting and Participation
This project required Article VII permitting. The New York State Public Service Commission awarded the Article VII permit on July 17, 2026 as part of case no. 25-T-0195. This project will also require a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to begin construction. National Grid filed its proposed EM&CP for the Part 1 Segment of its Black River-Beaver River transmission line Project on June 22 and 29, 2026. The PSC approved the plan at its October 15, 2026 meeting. For more information about permitting, please see our Project FAQ page.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our open houses on July 22 and 23, 2025, our virtual session on July 30, 2025, and the Public Statement Hearings on December 9 and 10, 2025.
You may always contact us with questions or comments by phone at 844-236-5977 or [email protected].
You can also complete this form . Note, if you are trying to contact us because of an emergency, please call 911.
Schedule
- Design & Permitting: Through Winter 2026
- Anticipated Construction Start: Fall 2026
- Anticipated Construction End: Winter 2030
