26 Sep 2025

💧FERC Seeks Comments on Hydropower License Applications Extension

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-500 and Ferc-505); Comment Request; Extension

Summary

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collections, FERC-500 (Application for License/Relicense for Water Projects with More than 10 Megawatt (MW) Capacity); and FERC- 505 (Application for Small Hydropower Projects and Conduit Facilities including License/Relicense, Exemption, and Qualifying Conduit Facility Determinations). There are no program changes.

Agencies

  • Energy Department
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Business Impact ?

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The notice involves information collection for FERC-500 and FERC-505 applications related to hydropower projects, which include regulatory compliance and could affect project development costs and timelines for business owners in the energy sector.

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