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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 (FERC) has accepted an application from Hackett Mills Hydro Associates, LLC for a new license to operate the Hackett Mills Hydroelectric Project on the Little Androscoggin River in Maine. The public can view and comment on the application, and individuals have 60 days from the notice's issuance date to file motions to intervene or protests. The project currently operates in a run-of-river mode without any proposed new construction and generates approximately 1,602 megawatt-hours each year. The FERC also provides resources to help the public engage in this process and understand how to file interventions, comments, or protests.

The Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) has submitted a Notice of Intent to apply for a license for the Rosario Strait Tidal Energy Project, aiming to utilize tidal energy on the Rosario Strait, Washington. The application includes a draft for the license, monitoring plans, and requests for process and consultation designations related to environmental and historical rules. Public comments are being solicited and must be sent by September 30, 2025. The project, which plans to generate energy using an Orbital Marine device, includes a subsea cable to Blakely Island and aims to produce around 4.2 million kilowatt hours annually.

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.

Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin has filed a notice with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) indicating its intent to apply for a new license for the Hayward Hydroelectric Project on the Namekagon River in Wisconsin. They have also been approved to use the Traditional Licensing Process and are seeking to consult with various agencies about environmental and historical regulations. The company has provided a Pre-Application Document, which is available on the FERC website, and has declared their intent to submit the final application by November 30, 2023. Public consultation is being initiated as part of this process.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted a new major license application for the Rio Hydroelectric Project located on the Mongaup River in New York. Interested parties can submit motions to intervene, protests, and comments within 60 days from the notice's publication date. The Eagle Creek companies have applied for a license to continue operating this energy project, which includes various structures like reservoirs, spillways, and powerhouses. The project generates around 24,859 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. Anyone can view the application online and participate by submitting their comments or interventions according to the Commission's guidelines.

Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc. has announced its intention to file a new license application for the Worumbo Hydroelectric Project located on the Androscoggin River in Maine. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) invites comments on the project's Pre-Application Document (PAD) and Scoping Document 1 (SD1) as part of the pre-filing process. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, FERC is only accepting written submissions and will not conduct a public meeting. Interested parties have until March 23, 2021, to submit their comments or requests for agency cooperation. The project's environmental review process involves consultation with various agencies under environmental protection and historic preservation laws.

Ohio Power and Light, LLC has filed a major original license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a hydroelectric project at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in West Virginia. The project would involve constructing powerhouses, intake and tailrace channels, and a transmission line, with the goal of generating approximately 165,169 megawatt-hours annually. The public can view the application on FERC's website and request additional studies or agency status by March 24, 2025. The project is currently not ready for environmental analysis.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that Walden Hydro, LLC has filed an application for a new major license for the Walden Hydroelectric Project in New York. The project is located on the Wallkill River and involves existing structures but does not occupy federal land. Public comments and recommendations on the application are invited within 60 days of the notice date, with replies due within 105 days. FERC will conduct an environmental analysis following updated regulations, and the project is proposed to continue in a run-of-river mode without operational changes.

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.