⚡Low Head Hydro Permit Application & Comments Solicitation
Low Head Hydro M 13, LLC. has filed for a preliminary permit to explore the feasibility of a hydropower project at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13. The application seeks to establish priority for licensing and includes project details such as capacity, infrastructure specifications, and a window for public comments and competing applications.
Learn More⚡Environmental Assessment Notice for Dixon Hydroelectric Project
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, announces plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Dixon Hydroelectric Project. STS Hydropower is seeking to renew its major license for the project located on the Rock River in Illinois, with significant public engagement encouraged during the review process.
Learn More⚡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⚡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💧Cibola Renewables' Conduit Hydropower Facility Notice Issued
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary determination for Cibola Renewables, LLC to establish a conduit hydropower facility in New Mexico. The project, meeting specific regulatory criteria, aims to produce approximately 5 megawatt-hours annually. Stakeholders are invited to submit comments or intervene in the proposal within a specified timeframe.
Learn More⚡Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Initiates Hydroelectric Licensing
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's intention to file a license application for the Río Blanco Hydroelectric Project. This notice includes details about the project, its location, required regulatory consultations, and the proposed traditional licensing process, inviting stakeholder engagement in the preliminary phases.
Learn More⚡Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis for Hydropower
The Department of Energy has issued a notice regarding the application for a new major license for the Franklin Falls Hydroelectric Project. This notice allows for public comments and entails an environmental analysis, setting a procedural schedule for future filings and requirements that the applicant must adhere to, ensuring compliance with regulatory practices.
Learn More⚡Low Head Hydro Project
The Department of Energy issued a notice regarding Low Head Hydro M 8, LLC's application for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of a hydropower project at Mississippi Lock and Dam 8. The notice invites public comments and outlines project details, including the proposed facilities and power generation capacity. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with stakeholders during the application process.
Learn More⚡Notice of Preliminary Permit Application for Hydropower Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted a preliminary permit application from Low Head Hydro M 18, LLC for a proposed hydropower project at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 18. The application includes details about the project's design, capacity, and necessary infrastructure, highlighting opportunities for public comment and participation in the regulatory process.
Learn More⚡Annual Update on Hydropower Fee Schedule for 2025
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Commission, by its designee, the Executive Director, issues this annual update to the fee schedule in the appendix to the part, which lists per-acre rental fees by county (or other geographic area) for use of Government lands by hydropower licensees.
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