⚡Revised Schedule for Environmental Assessment of Nashua Hydroelectric Project
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has issued a notice regarding the environmental assessment for the relicensing of the Mine Falls Hydroelectric Project in Nashua, New Hampshire. The revised procedural schedule indicates an anticipated issuance of the environmental assessment in May 2025, allowing for thorough evaluation and consideration of related information.
Learn More⚡Overview of Energy Regulatory Compliance and Filings in 2025
The notice details various filings received by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, encompassing joint applications, self-certifications, and rate filings from multiple energy companies. It highlights the importance of regulatory compliance under the Federal Power Act, including deadlines for comments and opportunities for public engagement in the proceedings.
Learn More🌊Southern California Edison and Fontana Union Water
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received an application from Southern California Edison Company and Fontana Union Water Company for the transfer of the license for the Lytle Creek Hydroelectric Project. This notice invites public comments and interventions regarding the proposal and outlines compliance obligations for the transferee.
Learn More⚛️NRC Amendments to NAC-MPC System Impacting Spent Fuel Storage
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 9 and revise Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8 to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1025. The addition of Amendment No. 9 and the revisions to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8 amend the description of the vertical concrete cask (VCC) in the CoC and technical specifications to make a distinction between the VCC body and the VCC lid, in terms of applicability of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Specifications ACI 349 and ACI 318.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Electric Corporate Filings from FERC
This notice includes various electric corporate filings submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), detailing applicants, filing descriptions, and comment deadlines. Key filings include requests for authorizations under the Federal Power Act and notices of self-certification for exempt wholesale generator status, relevant to businesses in the energy sector.
Learn More⚡Hydropower Highway LLC's Preliminary Permit Application Overview
The Department of Energy has accepted a preliminary permit application from Hydropower Highway LLC for the Camp Pendleton Pumped Storage Hydro Project in California. This project aims to evaluate the feasibility of creating significant hydropower facilities, including a dam and turbines, contributing to renewable energy generation along the Pacific coast. Public comments and competing applications are encouraged in response to this notice.
Learn More⚡New Standards for Business Practices in Public Utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations to incorporate by reference, with certain exceptions, the latest version (Version 004) of the Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities adopted by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). The revisions made by NAESB in the WEQ Version 004 standards are designed to aid public utilities with the consistent and uniform implementation of requirements promulgated by the Commission as part of the pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
Learn More🌱WBI Energy Transmission Project Notice
WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. has filed a request for project authorization to modify natural gas facilities in North Dakota. The project, valued at $13 million, aims to enhance capacity and operational integrity while inviting public engagement and participation in the regulatory review process through comments and interventions.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission provides a combined notice of filings related to natural gas pipeline rates, including compliance filings and rate adjustments. The notice includes details on applicants, filing dates, and comment periods, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder participation in the regulatory process.
Learn More⚡New Reliability Standards for Inverter-Based Resources Impact Businesses
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved new Reliability Standards affecting inverter-based resources (IBRs) to enhance disturbance monitoring and reporting. The changes mandate generator owners to implement data collection mechanisms to ensure system reliability and facilitate compliance, impacting business operations within the electric power sector.
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