NNYPPAB

Northern NY Power Proceeds Allocation Board

A portion of the revenue NYPA earns from selling the power generated at the St. Lawrence Power Project goes into a fund to support economic development projects in St. Lawrence County. The state legislature passed a law creating the Northern New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board to monitor the distribution of those funds. The Board solicits and reviews applications and makes funding recommendations to the NYPA Board of Trustees. The capital in the Northern New York Economic Development Fund results from the net earnings from the Power Authority's market sale of unallocated St. Lawrence County Economic Development Power, a low-cost power program established for St. Lawrence County in 2012.

The primary role of the NNYPPAB is to solicit and review applications, and make funding recommendations to the NYPA Board of Trustees.

The Northern New York Power Proceeds Allocation Act: Effective December 29, 2014, created the Northern New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board (NNYPPAB), and required the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to establish the Northern New York Economic Development Fund (Fund). 

Read the legislation.
  • Appointment & Qualifications

The board shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the governor as follows: one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate and reside within St. Lawrence county, one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly and reside within St. Lawrence county, and at least one additional member who shall reside within St. Lawrence county. The governor shall designate a chair from amongst the board's members.

  • Current Membership

Patrick Kelly, Chair (Governor appointment)

Theresa Phalon (Governor Appointment)

Robert McNeil (Governor appointment upon recommendation of Senate President Pro Temp)

Stacey Brekke (Governor Appointment)

1 Vacancy (Governor appointment upon recommendation of Assembly Speaker)

 
  • Compensation

Members of the board, except those that are employees or officers of the state, its authorities, or agencies, shall not receive a salary or other compensation, but shall be allowed the necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of duties under this article.

  • Expenses

The Board is not charged for administrative expenses. Expenses are borne by the New York Power Authority.

On meeting day, please visit the NYPA.gov homepage and select “View Meetings.”

  1. Contact NNYPPAB staff for important program details and guidance on the application process:

    Patricia K. Wilson
    Sr. Economic Development Manager / North Country
    New York Power Authority
    PO Box 700, 2 Water Street
    Massena NY 13662
    Email: patricia.wilson@nypa.gov
    Phone: (315) 412-4991

  2. Download and complete the Preliminary Project Information Worksheet at the direction of NNYPPAB staff.

  3. Email the completed Preliminary Project Information Worksheet to NNYPPAB staff: patricia.wilson@nypa.gov

  4. Once reviewed, the NNYPPAB staff will advise applicant of next steps.

Download a copy of the Application Guidelines for key program details and submission guidance. 

Patricia K. Wilson 

Sr. Economic Development Manager / North Country 

St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project 

PO Box 700, 830 Barnhart Island Road

Massena, NY13662

Email address: PoweringBusiness@NYPA.gov

Telephone: (315) 412-4991