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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95763
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    In a notice published on December 3, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the release of version 2.0 of the eTariff program, which enhances the electronic filing process for tariffs. The updated system now requires identifying a lead applicant and allows tariff filings in Microsoft Word and Excel formats. Revised filing codes have been introduced to distinguish different types of compliance filings more effectively, ensuring accurate processing of submissions. More details and downloadable schema files are available on the FERC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a new update to their computer system that helps sort out rules and prices for energy, like electricity and gas. Now, people have to send this information using special document types, just like saving things in Word or Excel on a computer, to make sure everything is clear and sorted properly.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14135
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    On March 17, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) received a request from the New York Power Authority for water quality certification related to a project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has notified the New York DEC that it has one year, until March 17, 2026, to act on this certification request. If the DEC fails to make a decision by that date, the requirement for certification is considered waived according to the Clean Water Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The New York Power Authority has asked the New York State agency in charge of the environment for a special permission called "water quality certification" for their project. This agency has until March 17, 2026, to decide, or else they might lose the chance to say yes or no.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1125
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    PE Hydro Generation, LLC has applied for a minor license to operate the 862-kilowatt Shenandoah Hydroelectric Project located in Virginia. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that it plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the project's impact on the environment. The document will be shared for public review, and comments will be considered in the final licensing decision. Public support from the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available for those wishing to engage in the process.

    Simple Explanation

    PE Hydro Generation wants to run a power plant on a river in Virginia, and the government needs to check if it might hurt the environment. They plan to write a report and let people read and comment on it before making a decision.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95770
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that the California State Water Resources Control Board received an application for a Clean Water Act section 401 water quality certification from the South Sutter Water District on October 25, 2024. The Water Board must respond to this request by October 25, 2025. If the Board fails to act by then, the certification requirement will be considered waived according to federal law.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said that a group called the South Sutter Water District in California asked for permission on October 25, 2024, to make sure their water is clean. The California Water Board has one year, until October 25, 2025, to say yes or no; if they don't decide, it's like saying yes!

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1993
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Yuba County Water Agency has submitted an application for a water quality certification to the California State Water Resources Control Board for a project related to the Clean Water Act. The certification request was submitted on December 30, 2024, and the Water Board has one year to act on it, until December 30, 2025. If the Water Board does not act within this period, the request for certification will be considered waived according to the Clean Water Act. This notification was issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

    Simple Explanation

    The Yuba County Water Agency asked for a "yes" to make sure their water project is safe for the environment, and the water bosses in California have one year to decide. If they don’t decide in that time, it’s like saying yes automatically.