STS Hydropower, LLC has filed an application for a new major license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Dixon Hydroelectric Project located on the Rock River near Dixon, Illinois. The project, which operates in a run-of-river mode, has an average annual generation of about 14,995 megawatt-hours and includes a variety of existing facilities like a reservoir and turbine-generating units. The application is now ready for environmental analysis, and FERC invites public comments and interventions within 60 days of this notice's issuance. STS Hydropower proposes adjustments to the project boundary but does not plan any new construction.
Simple Explanation
STS Hydropower wants to keep using a special water-powered machine near Dixon, Illinois, which helps make electricity. They need permission to do this, and people can tell the helpers at FERC what they think about it for the next 60 days.