FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20426

OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

Docket No. ER25-416-003

Issued:  September 25, 2026

On August 11, 2026, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation submitted a compliance filing to demonstrate its receipt of the appropriate state-level approval for selected Phase 2 Projects, approved by the New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) on February 12, 2026[1] and July 17, 2026[2], respectively, in compliance with the directives in a January 10, 2025 Commission order.[3]  Pursuant to authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation – East, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307, the submittal is accepted for filing, effective February 12, 2026 and July 17, 2026, respectively, as requested.

The filing was publicly noticed.  No protests or adverse comments were filed. Pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s regulations (18 C.F.R. § 385.214), notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and any unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order are granted.

This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, contract, or practice affecting such rate or service provided for in the filed document(s); nor shall such action be deemed as recognition of any claimed contractual right or obligation affecting or relating to such service or rate; and such action is without prejudice to any findings or orders which have been or may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against the applicant(s).

This order constitutes final agency action. Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.

Issued by: Leanne Khammal, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation – East

[1] Phase 2 Projects approved by the NYPSC on February 12, 2026 are East Ave Substation, Lighthouse Hill - South Oswego Rebuild, and Maiden Lane Substation.

[2] Phase 2 Projects approved by the NYPSC on July 17, 2026 are Black River - Lighthouse Hill Rebuild, Black River - North Carthage - Taylorville Rebuild, Boonville - Porter Rebuild, Boonville Substation – PAR, Lighthouse Hill - Clay Rebuild, Staplin Creek Substation, Taylorville - Boonville Rebuild, Beaver River Substation & Synchronous Condensers.

[3] Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 190 FERC ¶ 61,012 (2025).