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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) assigned staff members Rachael Warden and Elizabeth Molloy, who work in the Office of the General Counsel, to help with settlement talks related to the Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Project. These staff members are designated as non-decisional, meaning they won't be involved in decision-making on settlement agreements or the relicense application. Instead, different advisory staff will handle the review and processing of these matters. Furthermore, non-decisional staff and advisory staff are strictly prohibited from discussing the settlement and relicense application with each other.

In a notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, certain staff members of the Office of Enforcement are declared "non-decisional," which means they cannot advise the Commission or participate in settlement reviews. This designation follows an order dated December 16, 2024, and is mandated by regulatory guidelines. However, there are specific staff exceptions who remain decisional, including members like Nicholas Stavlas and Michael Raibman. This notice is an administrative step to ensure clear roles within the Commission for handling deliberations.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice regarding the designation of certain staff from the Office of Enforcement as non-decisional in a particular case, meaning they cannot advise the Commission or partake in settlement reviews. However, some individuals are exceptions to this rule and can still be involved in decision-making processes related to this docket. This action follows regulations set out by the Commission and ensures a separation between advisory and enforcement roles during the deliberations. The exceptions include specific staff members listed in the notice.