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The City of Banning, California, submitted a tariff filing to update their 2025 TRBAA/ETC, effective January 1, 2025. People interested in protesting or intervening in this filing must follow specific Commission rules by December 26, 2024, to be considered. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) encourages electronic submissions and provides support via their website and email. All documents related to this filing are available on the FERC eLibrary.

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.

The City of Idaho Falls, Idaho has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting a temporary change to the required minimum water flow at the Idaho Falls Hydroelectric Project. This change is needed to build a temporary dam so maintenance work can be done on the project. During this time, some parts of the Snake River will be temporarily emptied of water. The public and agencies are invited to submit comments or requests to be part of the decision-making process by March 31, 2025.

Boralex Hydro Operations, Inc. has submitted an application for a new major license to operate the Warrensburg Hydroelectric Project on the Schroon River in Warren County, New York. The project includes a dam, a powerhouse with a turbine-generating unit, and a transmission line. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting public inspection of the application and requests for additional studies or agency cooperation. Interested parties must file these requests by March 1, 2025, and final amendments to the application are due 30 days after the notice of readiness for environmental analysis is issued.

On January 28, 2025, Low Head Hydro M 18, LLC applied for a preliminary permit to study the possibility of building a hydropower project at the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 18 across Des Moines County, IA, and Henderson County, IL. This permit would give them priority to apply for a full license, but it doesn't allow any construction or land changes. The project would feature various components including a powerhouse, turbines, control building, and transmission lines with an expected annual energy generation of 126,800 megawatt-hours. Comments or competing applications for this project are due within 60 days of the notice's publication.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, plans to rescind a system of records notice called "Commission Employee Performance Files (FERC-38)." This is being done because the records are already included in a larger government-wide system managed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The public can comment on this proposal within 30 days of its publication. If there are no comments, the rescindment will take effect 30 days after publication.

The document is a notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, part of the Department of Energy, about various filings related to electric corporations and their regulatory requests. These include applications for authorization under the Federal Power Act by several companies, as well as notices of self-certification of exempt wholesale generator status. The notice also details various electric rate filings and applications for transmission service orders. The document informs the public how to access these filings online and provides guidance on how to intervene, protest, or respond within the given deadlines. The Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging and participating in these proceedings.

William T. White has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to hold interlocking positions under the Federal Power Act. Anyone wishing to comment or oppose this filing must follow specific FERC procedures and submit their papers by January 8, 2025. The full document is available online, and FERC encourages electronic submissions. Assistance is available through FERC's Office of Public Participation for those needing help understanding the process.

Lock 7 Hydro Partners, LLC has filed an application for a new major license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Mother Ann Lee Hydroelectric Station, located on the Kentucky River. The public is invited to submit comments on this application until February 25, 2021, via FERC's electronic filing system or by mail. The project includes various existing facilities like a dam, powerhouse, and transmission line and is expected to produce an average of 9,200 megawatt-hours annually. FERC staff will prepare an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement to assess the environmental impacts and alternatives, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, no public scoping meetings will be held; written comments are encouraged instead.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is starting a process to gather public input on the environmental effects of the proposed Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project in Harrison County, Texas. This project involves constructing new facilities to increase natural gas storage capacity. FERC invites public comments on potential environmental impacts and alternatives, with a submission deadline of March 20, 2025. The project may lead to court proceedings if land agreements with the company are not reached, and detailed instructions are provided for submitting comments electronically or by mail.