NYPA Announces Limited Reopening of Visitors Centers Added Safety Precautions in Place; Reservations Required

For Immediate Release: 10/29/20

NYPA Contact: Maura Balaban | Media.Inquiries@nypa.gov | (914) 646-6016

WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced the limited reopening of its Niagara Power Vista in Western New York and Hawkins Point Visitors Center in the North Country.

 

Beginning on Friday, October 30, NYPA visitors centers in Lewiston and Massena will be open on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays for small tours, by reservation only, comprised of members of the same family or groups that have sheltered-in-place together. To protect visitors and NYPA employees, NYPA has added new safety precautions, including a reservation system that allows for limited, timed, guided tours for members of the same family or groups that have sheltered-in-place, state-of-the-art indoor filtration systems, visitor health screenings and temperature checks, and between-tour facility cleanings. All visitors must wear masks at all times. Tour guides also will wear masks.

 

The following visitors centers will be open for small tours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday:

 

Niagara Power Vista
5777 Lewiston Rd,
Lewiston, NY 14092
1-716-286-6661
www.nypa.gov/NiagaraPowerVista

Hawkins Point Visitors Center
21 Hawkins Point Rd,
Massena, NY 13662
1-315-764-6679
www.nypa.gov/HawkinsPointVisitorsCenter

To make a reservation or for further information, visit the visitors center information page on NYPA’s website at www.nypa.gov/VisitorsCenters. Up-to-date information regarding the facilities will be available at this address going forward.

All NYPA visitor center events remain canceled.

 

About NYPA

NYPA is the largest state public power organization in the nation, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit‑miles of transmission lines. More than 80 percent of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower. NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. For more information, visit www.nypa.gov and follow us on Twitter @NYPAenergy, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and LinkedIn.