Champlain Hudson Power Express: Project Development Portal
Project Schedule

TDI is committed to making the development of this project open and transparent for regulators and citizens alike. This page presents a summary of the major milestones achieved to date and the milestones that will be achieved between now and the onset of construction activity.

As is the case with any project of this magnitude, there are multiple levels of review at the state and federal levels, and the outline below is subject to change. Please check back periodically for updates. This page was last updated on February 2nd, 2012.

Winter 2009/2010
  • Presidential Permit application made to the U.S. Department of Energy - Filed January 2010
  • Initial Article VII application made to New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) - Filed March 2010
Spring 2010
  • First public meetings held along the route - 5 public meetings completed by May 2010
Summer 2010
  • Marine Route Survey completed - July 2010
  • Federal review process begins - 7 public meetings completed by July 2010
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorizes the project to charge negotiated rates - Granted July 2010
  • Article VII application completeness determination - Issued August 2010
  • Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contract Request for Proposals - Issued September 2010
Fall 2010
  • Application made to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York Department of State for federal permits and reviews, including "coastal zone consistency"
  • Article VII hearings commence - 5 public meetings completed by November 2010
  • Article VII settlement meetings commence
  • EPC bids received - December 2010
Winter 2011
  • New York Independent System Operator approval of Project's System Reliability Impact Study - March 2011
Spring 2011 Summer 2011
  • Joint Proposal Settlement negotiations
Fall 2011
  • Federal Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be released
  • PSC to grant Article VII certificate
Winter 2012
  • Joint Proposal of Settlement to be offered to Administrative Law Judges
  • Federal applications to be supplemented
  • PSC Issues Water Quality Certification for the Project
Spring 2012
  • Federal Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be released
  • PSC to public hearings on Joint Proposal
Summer 2012
  • Federal draft EIS hearings to be held
  • PSC to grant Article VII certificate
Fall 2012
  • Final EIS issued
Winter 2013
  • Presidential Permit issued
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits issued
Spring 2013
  • Commencement of cable manufacture and/or installation
  • Commencement of construction of upland facilities