The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received a water quality certification request from Northern States Power Company for a specific project. This request was submitted to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on December 6, 2024. The Michigan authorities have one year, until December 6, 2025, to make a decision on this request. If no action is taken by that date, the certification will be considered waived under the Clean Water Act.
Simple Explanation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received a request from Northern States Power Company to check if their project won't harm the water in Michigan. The state has one year to decide if it's okay; if they don't decide, it's like saying they agree.