FERC Update May 2023

Below is an update from Lloyd Hoffstatter: FERC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, is charged with managing the electrical transmission and distribution grids. As such its role is critical in the adoption of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) as it determines the process to connect renewable generation and energy storage to the utility grid. Some recent…… Continue reading FERC Update May 2023

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Upcoming Event: Hidden Gems in the Bluestone Forest

Join our friends at Catskill Mountainkeeper for a special event presented by Paul Rubin When: Saturday, March 25 at 11 amWhere: Kingston, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Catskills320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY or join us online. Learn about new geological and historical findings that could put the Bluestone Wild Forest on New York State’s Historic Site Registry. Paul Rubin,…… Continue reading Upcoming Event: Hidden Gems in the Bluestone Forest

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Action Alert: Support NYS Streams

Our friends at Riverkeeper have created a page to urge Governor Hochul to protect New York’s streams, and time is running out: This past weekend, important clean water legislation landed on Governor Hochul’s desk, starting a 10-day (excluding Sundays) countdown to a signature or a veto. We need your help contacting the Governor to show her that New…… Continue reading Action Alert: Support NYS Streams

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Updates from the Coalition

Hello, supporters of the Catskills! A few updates from the executive team of The Coalition to Save the Catskill Preserve: First, we’ve updated our Mission Statement to reflect our ongoing efforts to protect the Catskills. We’re monitoring for projects and proposals that might harm the Catskill Forest Preserve and adjacent area. During our coalition’s efforts…… Continue reading Updates from the Coalition

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Application Withdrawn: A victory for the Catskills (for now)

We’re happy to report that Premum Energy Holdings, LLC has officially withdrawn their application. Victor Rojas cited “the social impact the proposed project reservoirs would cause” but also claims to be seeking a more suitable project location. Thanks to everyone for helping defeat this proposal. We couldn’t have done it without you! Listen to reactions…… Continue reading Application Withdrawn: A victory for the Catskills (for now)

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Promising Developments

We’re not claiming victory until we have confirmation, but here’s a recent interview with Victor Rojas, President of Premium Energy (the company behind the proposal) that just aired on WAMC by Allison Dunne. The segment aired on the Northeast Report @ 6:30pm EST April 12th: Listen here. https://twitter.com/ADunneWAMC/status/1381696626104877067 A corroborating report from the Times Union

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Action Alert Email #1

Today’s alert:The FERC commenting deadline for the Ashokan Pumped Storage Project is this Monday, April 12! Comments can be made until 3pm EST, but get them in ASAP. → Submit to FERC We’re advising everyone to submit their comments this weekend, to avoid any last-minute issues with the submission process on Monday. If you’ve already submitted…… Continue reading Action Alert Email #1

The River: Ashokan Power Project Faces Uphill Battle

In just two months, the Ashokan Pumped Storage Project has managed to outrage just about everyone it threatens to touch: local politicians both right and left, environmentalists, county and school administrators, and ordinary woods-dwellers whose homes lie under blue water on Premium Energy’s speculative topo maps.“The application itself has already caused great stress and alarm…… Continue reading The River: Ashokan Power Project Faces Uphill Battle

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Town of Olive’s: Comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

This letter submitted by Olive Town Supervisor Jim Sofranko is an extremely comprehensive summary of the enormous deficiencies in the project proposal submitted by Premium Energy. The application itself has already caused great stress and alarm in the community. The issuance of a permit will only compound that stress, adversely affect property values, disrupt the…… Continue reading Town of Olive’s: Comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Daily Freeman: Company that wants to build hydropower station near Ashokan Reservoir seeks new site for water source

We would like to clarify the headline in this reporting: Premium Energy has said that they would look for a new location, but they have not rescinded their application located in the Catskills nor have they submitted a application with a new location. You can watch the full comments by Senator Michele Hinchey at this…… Continue reading Daily Freeman: Company that wants to build hydropower station near Ashokan Reservoir seeks new site for water source

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