⚡Proposed Termination of Exemption for Douglas Water Power Company
The Department of Energy has initiated a proceeding to propose the termination of Douglas Water Power Company's exemption for the Canyon Creek Hydroelectric Project due to non-compliance with regulatory requirements. Comments and interventions are being solicited from the public and relevant agencies as the company faces potential consequences for not addressing compliance issues.
Learn More⚡Rate Order SWPA-88 Increases Power Rates by 28.6%
The Acting Administrator of the Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) has confirmed, approved and placed into effect on an interim basis Rate Order No. SWPA-88 (Rate Order), which provides the rate schedule Wholesale Rates for Hydro Power and Energy at Robert D. Willis Hydropower Project (RDW-23). This new rate schedule for the Robert D. Willis Hydropower Project (Robert D. Willis) replaces the existing power rate under Rate Schedule RDW-15 which expires on September 30, 2025. Rate Schedule RDW-23 increases the annual wholesale power rate for Willis by 28.6 percent.
Learn More🌊Notice of Application for Surrender of License by Sugar River Hydro II, LLC
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted an application from Sugar River Hydro II, LLC to surrender its license for the Sugar River II Hydroelectric Project. The notice invites stakeholders for comments, motions to intervene, and discusses the applicant's plans for securement and management of project assets post-surrender. Public engagement and cooperation with environmental agencies are encouraged.
Learn More🌊Notice of Preliminary Permit Application for Energy Project
Stirling T. Hebenstreit has filed an application for a preliminary permit to assess the feasibility of an energy production project located in Commencement Bay, Washington. The project includes various components such as a floating platform, turbines, and energy storage systems, with anticipated annual generation of approximately 827,542 megawatt-hours. Public comments and competing applications are being solicited.
Learn More⚡New York Hydroelectric Project Application Notice
The Department of Energy has accepted an application for the Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project, inviting public comments and motions to intervene. This process involves environmental analysis and compliance with federal regulations, urging stakeholders to engage in the review of the project, which is now ready for evaluation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Learn More💧Notice on Water Quality Certification for PE Hydro Generation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announces a notice related to PE Hydro Generation, LLC's request for a water quality certification under the Clean Water Act. The notice includes the timeline for action by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and implications if actions are not taken within the specified period.
Learn More🌊Lake Upchurch Dam Project
The Lake Upchurch Dam Preservation Association has filed an application to surrender the exemption for the Raeford Hydroelectric Project. The generating equipment has remained inactive since 2016, prompting a notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about plans to prepare an environmental assessment. Commission staff aims to issue the assessment and allow for public comments, impacting local energy governance and community engagement.
Learn More💧Notice of Environmental Assessment for Lakeport Hydroelectric Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission provides a notice regarding the availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Lakeport Hydroelectric Project in New Hampshire. The assessment evaluates potential environmental impacts, and the Commission invites public comments over a specified period while encouraging electronic participation in the licensing process.
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