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  • 2025-03708 — Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11525
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Green Mountain Power Corporation is authorized to continue operating the Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project, as the license for the project has been extended. According to the Federal Power Act (FPA), if a license term ends without a new one, an annual license is issued to allow continued operation until a new license is issued or the project is otherwise dealt with. This notice allows operation from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, or until a new license is issued. If no new license is issued by then, the current license will automatically renew unless the Commission orders otherwise.

    Simple Explanation

    Green Mountain Power has been given the green light to keep running their water-powered energy project for another year while they wait for their new permit or any other decision. If nothing changes by then, they can keep going just like before, unless the big boss says otherwise.

  • 2021-02061 — Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7718
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (Vermont DEC) received a request from Green Mountain Power Corporation for water quality certification as part of a project on January 22, 2021. According to federal regulations, they have one year to act on this request, with the deadline to act being January 22, 2022. If Vermont DEC does not respond by this date, they will waive their authority to certify the project under the Clean Water Act. This information was communicated to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on January 25, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Vermont environment office got a request to check if a water project is okay to do, and they have until next January to say yes or no. If they don't respond by then, it's like they're saying it's okay without checking.

  • 2025-04481 — Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submissions of Final Amendments
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12722
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    Green Mountain Power Corporation (GMP) has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a subsequent license to continue operating the Glen Hydroelectric Project on the Mascoma River in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The project includes a dam, turbines, and other facilities to generate electricity. GMP plans to keep operating the project in a run-of-river mode, maintain a minimum water flow to protect aquatic life, and develop plans to monitor operations and manage historic properties. FERC is offering the public the opportunity to view the application and participate in the proceedings.

    Simple Explanation

    Green Mountain Power wants to keep using a river in New Hampshire to make electricity, and they're asking for permission to do this safely while caring for fish and old buildings. People can look at their plan and say what they think about it.

  • 2021-03369 — Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10261
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    Green Mountain Power Corporation applied for a new major license to operate the Bolton Falls Hydroelectric Project on the Winooski River in Vermont. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff has indicated that licensing the project is unlikely to have a major negative impact on the environment. As a result, they plan to prepare and circulate an Environmental Assessment for review by all interested parties. Feedback will be considered before the Commission makes its final decision on licensing.

    Simple Explanation

    Green Mountain Power wants to keep using water from a river in Vermont to make electricity, and some people will check to see if this is okay for nature. They will write a report about it, and everyone can read and say what they think before a decision is made.