Notice 4 Jun 2025 compliance, energy, regulation, environmental assessment, hydropower

⚡Update on Environmental Assessment for Hydroelectric Project Relicense

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated the procedural schedule for the Environmental Assessment of the White River Hydroelectric Project. This follows a relicense application from Northern States Power Company, aiming to evaluate the project's impacts and outline key milestones in the review process. Further updates to the schedule may occur as needed.

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Notice 4 Jun 2025 regulatory compliance, energy, environmental assessment, hydropower, new hampshire

⚡Revised Procedural Schedule for Mine Falls Hydroelectric Project

The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has issued a notice regarding the revised procedural schedule for the environmental assessment of relicensing the 3-megawatt Mine Falls Hydroelectric Project in Nashua, New Hampshire. The assessment aims to evaluate potential environmental impacts and outlines key milestones and target dates.

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Notice 28 May 2025 energy, hydropower, federal regulations, environmental assessment, maine

💧Environmental Assessment Notice for Green Lake Hydroelectric Project

The notice details the availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Green Lake Hydroelectric Project in Maine, prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It outlines the public's opportunity to comment on the assessment, which evaluates the potential environmental impacts and the necessary protective measures for licensing the project.

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Notice 22 May 2025 california, regulatory, energy, hydropower, renewable energy, infrastructure

💧Preliminary Determination for Qualifying Hydropower Facility Notice

The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has issued a preliminary determination regarding the proposed Aquifer Pumped Hydro2 Project in California. The project, intended to function as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, aims to generate approximately 59 megawatt-hours annually, utilizing existing water conveyance systems while maintaining their primary agricultural purposes. Stakeholders are invited to comment or intervene by the specified deadline.

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Notice 22 May 2025 licensing, michigan, energy, hydropower, regulatory compliance, infrastructure

💧Notice of Application for French Landing Hydroelectric Project

The Department of Energy has filed an application for the French Landing Hydroelectric Project by STS Hydropower, LLC, in Michigan. The application outlines project details, procedural schedules for licensing, and requirements for environmental compliance. It also details project boundaries and proposed modifications to enhance recreational facilities associated with the dam.

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Notice 19 May 2025 regulatory compliance, energy, environmental assessment, project relicensing, hydropower

⚡Spencer Mountain Hydropower Relicensing

The Department of Energy announces the revised procedural schedule for the environmental assessment concerning the relicensing of Spencer Mountain Hydropower, LLC’s 0.64-megawatt project. This includes anticipated key milestones, particularly the issuance of the environmental assessment, essential for evaluating the project's impact and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Notice 19 May 2025 california, energy, environmental compliance, ferc, regulation, hydropower

🌊Pacific Gas & Electric's Temporary Flow Modification Application Notice

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted an application from Pacific Gas & Electric for a temporary minimum instream flow modification at the Poe Hydroelectric Project. The request seeks to lower flow rates for maintenance purposes while outlining opportunities for public comment and agency cooperation on environmental concerns.

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Notice 15 May 2025 energy generation, california, regulatory compliance, hydropower, renewable energy

💧Preliminary Determination for Goleta Water District Hydropower Facility

The Department of Energy announces the preliminary determination for the Goleta Water District's proposed Edison Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Project. This facility, designed to utilize an existing conduit for energy generation, has an installed capacity of 15 kW and does not require a federal license. The notice invites comments and motions to intervene from the public, ensuring transparency and regulatory oversight.

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Notice 15 May 2025 federal energy regulation, energy, california, business compliance, regulation, hydropower

💧Federal Energy Notice on Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary determination for the Goleta Water District's proposed Ellwood Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Project in California. The project aims to utilize existing non-federally owned conduits for hydropower generation without the need for a federal license, thus streamlining its development process and aligning with municipal water usage.

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Notice 15 May 2025 energy, california, federal regulation, water district, hydropower, renewable energy

💧Goleta Water District Hydropower Facility Notice of Determination

The Department of Energy's preliminary determination for the Goleta Water District's Patterson Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Project confirms its status as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility. The project aims to generate around 124 megawatt-hours annually, utilizing existing municipal water conduits without altering their primary use. Public comments are solicited as part of the approval process.

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