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Kram Hydro 6, LLC has applied for a preliminary permit to explore the potential of a hydropower project at the Dewey Lake Dam in Kentucky. The project would include building a powerhouse, turbines, and a transmission line, with the aim to generate 24 gigawatt-hours annually. The permit doesn’t allow any construction or land entry yet; it simply gives Kram Hydro priority to apply for a license if they decide to move forward. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is inviting comments and competing applications within 60 days of this notice.

Eagle Creek Reusens Hydro, LLC has filed an application for a new major license for the Reusens Hydroelectric Project located on the James River in Virginia. The project consists of a 24-foot-high concrete dam, two powerhouses with a total capacity of 12.5 megawatts, and other facilities, operating in a peaking mode with an annual generation of 22,504 megawatt-hours. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is initiating a scoping process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement on the project's effects. FERC is seeking public input on the issues and alternatives to be addressed and encourages electronic filing of comments.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received a new major license application from Virginia Electric and Power Company, doing business as Dominion Energy Virginia, Allegheny Generating Company, and Bath County Energy, LLC, for the Bath County Pumped Storage Project in Virginia. The project entails substantial infrastructure, including reservoirs, dams, a powerhouse, and transmission lines, and generates and consumes a significant amount of energy annually. Dominion proposes to upgrade the turbine-generator units without any other major changes to the project's structure or operations. FERC provides opportunities for public inspection and participation throughout the licensing process, with a procedural schedule provided for necessary actions.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received several filings regarding changes in energy generation and transmission. These include self-certifications by companies like Aquamarine Westside and amendments to tariffs by entities such as Southern California Edison Company and Southwest Power Pool. Comments on these filings are due by February 1 or 2, 2021, depending on the specific docket. Anyone interested in intervening or protesting these proceedings must follow the Commission's rules and submit by the comment deadline.

Midwest Hydro, LLC is seeking to continue operating the Janesville Hydroelectric Project by applying for a license renewal. The project, which generates 0.50 megawatts of electricity, is located on the Rock River in Wisconsin. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to decide if the project will be relicensed. This assessment will be reviewed by interested parties and public input is encouraged. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) is available to assist the public with inquiries related to this process.

HGE Energy Storage 4, LLC has submitted a preliminary permit application to study the possible development of a pumped storage hydropower project near Shasta Lake in Shasta County, California. This project would make use of the existing Shasta Lake as a lower reservoir and introduce a new upper reservoir, along with various construction components, to generate approximately 3,250,000 megawatt-hours of energy annually. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is accepting comments, motions to intervene, and competing applications within 60 days of this notice. Interested parties can submit their feedback electronically or via mail to FERC.

Ampersand Gilman Hydro, LP has submitted a new application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a major license to continue operating the Gilman Hydroelectric Project. The project is located on the Connecticut River, straddling Vermont and New Hampshire, and does not occupy any federal or tribal lands. It consists of a dam, fish passage system, powerhouse, and transmission line, with an average annual generation of 25,000 megawatt-hours. Public comments and recommendations on the application are accepted within 60 days from the notice issue date, with electronic filing encouraged through the Commission's website.

Lake Lynn Generation, LLC has submitted a hydroelectric application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking a new major license for the Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project, located on the Cheat River in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The application is now ready for environmental analysis, and the public is invited to submit comments or recommendations within 60 days of this notice. The project includes facilities such as a concrete dam and powerhouse, and it generates about 144,741 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. Lake Lynn Generation plans to maintain the current operations and proposes to implement various management plans and remove some land from the project boundary.

Warrior Hydro, LLC applied for a preliminary permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to study the possibility of a hydropower project at the William Bacon Oliver Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior River in Alabama. The project would involve building a structure to channel water from the river to turbines, aiming for a total capacity of 9.6 megawatts and an estimated annual generation of 37,000 megawatt-hours. FERC is accepting comments, motions to intervene, and competing applications, with guidelines and deadlines provided for interested parties. They encourage electronic filing through their website and provide contacts for further assistance.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received several filings related to energy generation and transmission. Cool Springs Solar, LLC self-certified its status as an exempt wholesale generator. Other notable filings include rate changes and modifications from entities like California Independent System Operator Corporation and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., as well as an application from Horizon West Transmission, LLC for authorization to issue securities. The public has until specific dates in March 2021 to comment on these filings.