NYPA Press Release

For Immediate Release: 08/13/26

Contact: media.inquiries@nypa.gov | (518) 860-9935

 

Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board to Recommend

Economic Development Funding

 

BUFFALO, N.Y.—The Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board will meet on Thursday, August 20, at 3 p.m. at the Niagara Power Vista Visitors Center, located at 5777 Lewiston Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092.

 

The proceeds board is expected to make funding recommendations to apply the net earnings of the market sale of unutilized hydropower from New York Power Authority’s Niagara Power Project to support the growth of businesses in the region.

 

Consistent with Section 104(4) of the Open Meetings Law, the public has the right to attend the meeting. The meeting can be viewed online by visiting the Power Authority’s website at www.nypa.gov and selecting “View Meetings” within the “Notice of Meeting” box.

 

Contact person for non-media inquiries: Felisa Hochheiser (914) 647-5936.

Media inquiries should be directed to Alex Chiaravalle at (518)-860-9935.

Contact person for reasonable accommodation requests: Nancy Harvey (914) 681-6242

 

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