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Petition of Hecate Grid Swiftsure LLC for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for 650 MW BESS Facility in Travis

Case 23-E-0421 · New York State Public Service Commission · NY · Session 2023-2025

Last action: Notice of Project Termination Submitted by Developer (2025-11-24)

What it does

Administrative proceeding governing the proposed 650 megawatt Swiftsure BESS project in Travis, Staten Island. The PSC Secretary formally denied developer's extension request for decommissioning plans, leading to project termination.

Impact on projects

Resulted in the complete withdrawal and cancellation of the 650 MW Swiftsure BESS project in Staten Island.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-04-21

    Other action

    Legislative coalition led by Asm. Pirozzolo submitted formal letter to PSC Secretary requesting denial of extension.

    commission chamber

    Source: PSC Extension Letter Signed by Local Politicians

  2. 2025-10-15

    Other action

    PSC Secretary Michelle Phillips formally denied Hecate Grid request for 6-month extension to submit decommissioning plan.

    commission chamber · Result: passed

    Source: Denial of extension from PSC

  3. 2025-11-24

    Withdrawn

    Hecate Grid Swiftsure LLC officially filed Notice of Project Termination with NYS Public Service Commission.

    commission chamber · Result: withdrawn

    Source: Submission of Swiftsure Notice of Project Termination

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