The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted a hydroelectric application from Midwest Hydro, LLC, for the Rockton Hydroelectric Project located on the Rock River in Winnebago County, Illinois. The project, which currently operates in a run-of-river mode and generates approximately 5,076 megawatt-hours annually, does not propose any new construction but includes modifications to the project's boundary. Interested parties have 60 days from the notice issuance date to submit motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, and fishway prescriptions, with reply comments due within 105 days. The Commission emphasizes electronic filing through its eFiling system and offers assistance through its Office of Public Participation.
Simple Explanation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is looking at a plan from Midwest Hydro to change the area they use for making electricity from a river without adding new buildings. People can share their thoughts or ask questions about this for a couple of months.