The Lake Upchurch Dam Preservation Association has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to surrender its exemption for the Raeford Hydroelectric Project located in North Carolina. The project, which has not been operational since 2016 due to storm damage, won't undergo major changes or ground-disturbing activities as part of this proposal. The association plans to remove electrical connections to the unused generators and substation to prevent future electricity generation while maintaining historic pond levels. FERC invites public comments, protests, or motions to intervene by January 6, 2025, regarding this application.
Simple Explanation
The people who take care of a big dam in North Carolina want to stop making electricity there because it's been broken for a long time. They are telling others they plan to disconnect the parts that make power and are asking anyone who has something to say about this to tell them by January 6, 2025.