💧Notice of Transfer of Exemption for North Village Pond Project
The Department of Energy announces the transfer of an exemption from licensing for the North Village Pond Project No. 5824 to Webster Hydro LLC. Originally issued to Webster Hydro Electric Company, Inc. in 1982, this transfer does not require additional approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The project is situated on the French River in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Learn More⚡Notice of Withdrawal of Hydro Project Licensing Intent
The Department of Energy issued a notice regarding the City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department's withdrawal of its Notice of Intent and Pre-Application Document for relicensing its Station No. 5 Hydroelectric Project. The withdrawal follows an extension of the project's license term until August 31, 2039, impacting the prefiling process and compliance requirements.
Learn More📜DOE Rescinds Obsolete Financial Assistance Rules Impacting Businesses
The Department of Energy ("DOE") is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the direct final rule on the recission of the Department's outdated Financial Assistance Rules that published on May 16, 2025. As a result, DOE delays the effective date of the direct final rule, and is responding to the comment it received on the direct final rule.
Learn More⚡DOE Rescinds Obsolete Regulations Affecting Energy Proceedings
The Department of Energy ("DOE") is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the direct final rule rescinding regulations outlining the 1977 transfer of proceedings to DOE from its predecessor agencies that published on May 16, 2025. As a result, DOE delays the effective date of the direct final rule.
Learn More⚖️Nondiscrimination Regulations Impacting Federal Financial Assistance in Sports
Due to the receipt of significant adverse comments, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Sports Programs Arising Out of Federal Financial Assistance," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More⚡Amendments to Natural Gas Import and Export Procedures
The Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the May 16, 2025, direct final rule. As a result, DOE delays the effective date of the direct final rule on the administrative procedures regarding the Office of Fossil Energy's (FE) filing requirements for the import and export of natural gas.
Learn More⚖️DOE Revises Office of Hearings and Appeals Procedural Regulations
The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the direct final rule "Revisions to the Office of Hearings and Appeals Procedural Regulations," published on May 16, 2025. As a result, DOE delays the effective date of the direct final rule.
Learn More⚖️Revisions to DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program Regulations
The Department of Energy ("DOE") is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the direct final rule to rescind an unnecessary regulation encouraging alternative dispute resolution to resolve complaints under the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program that published on May 16, 2025. As a result, DOE delays the effective date of the direct final rule, and is responding to the comment it received on the direct final rule.
Learn More⚡DOE Delays Effective Date for Energy Information Collection Rule
The Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the direct final rule "Collection of Information Under the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974," published on May 16, 2025. As a result, DOE delays the effective date of the direct final rule.
Learn More⚖️DOE Rescinds Nondiscrimination Regulations - Business Implications
Due to the receipt of significant adverse comments, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance," published on May 16, 2025.
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