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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application by Forestport Hydro, LLC for a new license for the Forestport Hydroelectric Project located on the Black River in Oneida County, New York. The project includes various structures like a dam, power canals, and a powerhouse, and Forestport Hydro intends to continue operating it in a run-of-river mode while maintaining certain water levels. Interested parties are encouraged to submit any additional study requests or requests for cooperating agency status by April 28, 2025, and can access documents online through the Commission's website. Modifications and a procedural schedule are outlined, with a final decision on the environmental analysis being anticipated later in 2025.

Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin has filed a Notice of Intent to apply for a new license for the Trego Hydroelectric Project located on the Namekagon River in Wisconsin. They have requested to use the Traditional Licensing Process, which was approved by the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing. This notice also initiates consultation with various agencies under several environmental and historic preservation acts. Northern States is designated as the Commission's non-federal representative to carry out these consultations, and they have committed to submitting the application for the new license by November 30, 2023.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), the current license holder for the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project in California, has notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it will not apply for a new license. This means PG&E cannot apply again, nor can it team up with non-license holders to do so. Others interested in applying for the license must submit a Notice of Intent and application documents by November 2021, with final license applications due by July 31, 2024. The existing license for the 36.1-megawatt project, which involves multiple structures like reservoirs and transmission lines, will expire on July 31, 2026.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company had asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to change a requirement for ramping rates, which involves controlling the flow of water in hydroelectric power projects, for a project at the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project. After initially seeking to alter this requirement, the company decided to withdraw their request on November 14, 2024. No one opposed this withdrawal, and the Commission accepted it, making the withdrawal effective on November 29, 2024, thus ending the proceedings.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that an application by Midwest Hydro, LLC for a subsequent license for the Janesville Hydroelectric Project on the Rock River in Janesville, Wisconsin, is open for public inspection and comment. The project includes various structures like a reservoir, dam, and turbine-generating units, and it operates in a run-of-river mode. Midwest Hydro proposes some modifications to the project boundary but does not plan any new construction. Public comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted within 60 days of the notice, and the application is ready for environmental analysis.

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) has applied for a non-capacity amendment to the Neal Shoals Hydroelectric Project located on the Broad River in South Carolina. The proposal involves replacing existing turbines with new submersible units and constructing a new substation to increase the project's generating capacity. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) plans to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) by July 18, 2025, to evaluate the impacts of these changes. Public comments will be accepted once the EA is issued, and the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public with engagement and inquiries.

The Town of Stowe Electric Department has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking an exemption from licensing for the Smith's Falls Hydroelectric Project located on the Little River in Vermont. The project involves modifying an existing dam and adding new structures like a powerhouse and a turbine, with an aim to generate electricity for the local grid. Public comments, motions to intervene, and any protests regarding the application are open for 60 days from the date of the notice, and the Commission encourages electronic filing through their online system. The project aims to enhance local recreational facilities and ensure environmental considerations are addressed, with the entire application process expedited due to prior coordination and the limited scope of changes proposed.

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.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted an application from Current Hydro Project 19, LLC for a major license to develop the New Cumberland Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia. The project will be located at the New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River and will include new facilities such as a powerhouse and a substation with a capacity of 19.99 megawatts. Interested parties have 60 days from the notice date to file motions to intervene or protests. The application will follow a procedural schedule, with the first scoping document being issued in April 2025.

Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to give up its license for the Uintah Hydroelectric Project, located in Utah. The project used structures like canals and powerhouses to generate electricity, but now some parts will be removed and others will be kept and transferred to the Ute Indian Tribe. The public can submit comments or file motions regarding this application by March 31, 2025. This notice invites federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies to participate in the environmental review process.