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Pacific Gas & Electric Company has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a temporary change in the water flow requirements from the Kings penstock into Dinkey Creek for the Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project. This variance is needed to allow maintenance work, specifically the replacement and testing of a turbine shut-off valve. The company proposes to stop the supplementary water release from January 6 to May 31, 2025, while maintaining a minimal water flow in the North Fork Kings River. The public is encouraged to submit comments, protests, or requests to intervene by January 15, 2025.

STS Hydropower, LLC has applied to renew its license for the Dixon Hydroelectric Project on the Rock River in Illinois, a process regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The FERC staff plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA), finding that the project will likely not have a significant impact on the environment. Interested parties will have the chance to review and comment on the EA before a final licensing decision is made. For questions, the public can contact Laura Washington, and for assistance, the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been informed by the Washington State Department of Ecology about a request from Seattle City Light for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification. This request, related to a specific project, was received on January 30, 2025. Washington Ecology has until January 30, 2026, to act on this request. If they do not respond by this deadline, their authority to certify is considered waived.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking for public comments on changes to its rules for tracking and reporting information under certain cybersecurity standards related to supply chain risk, electronic security, and configuration management. These changes affect businesses and institutions that must follow these standards and will require updates to their risk management plans, potentially leading to more paperwork. Comments on the proposed changes are due by April 27, 2021, and interested parties can submit their feedback online or via mail.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice about off-the-record communications. According to Order No. 607, communications that are prohibited or exempt, involving a contested proceeding, must be shared with the Secretary of the Commission. Prohibited communications are not part of the decision-making record unless the Commission says so, but parties can ask for them to be included if fairness requires it. Exempt communications are normally included in the decision record unless certain exceptions apply. The document lists recent communications received, which can be accessed via FERC’s website.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received various filings from companies wanting approvals for new energy rates and market-based rate authorizations. These filings include applications from companies like Strategic PPAV, LLC, and Birdsboro Power LLC seeking authorization under the Federal Power Act, and compliance filings from companies such as NRG Business Marketing LLC and Southwestern Public Service Company. Interested parties have until certain dates in March 2025 to comment, and anyone wanting to intervene or protest needs to follow FERC's filing procedures. The Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to support public involvement in these proceedings.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public comments on the environmental impacts of the Entriken Amendment Project by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. This project involves changing the compressor unit at the Entriken Compressor Station in Pennsylvania from an electric-motor driven unit to a gas-driven one, due to challenges in obtaining necessary power. The Commission is using this "scoping process" to gather feedback on important environmental effects and possible alternatives. Public comments should be submitted by February 13, 2025, and can be filed electronically or by mail.

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC has requested authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to abandon five wells and associated pipelines in West Virginia as part of the 2021 Coco B and Coco C Wells Abandonment Project. The abandonment is under the company's blanket certificate and is expected to have no impact on existing customers or storage operations, with a project cost of approximately $2.8 million. The public can participate by filing protests, motions to intervene, or comments by March 15, 2021. Interested parties can file electronically or by mail, and further information is available on the FERC website.

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for authorization to abandon a well and related facilities in Holmes County, Ohio, due to underperformance. The public can participate in the review process by filing protests, motions to intervene, or comments by April 8, 2025. This can be done electronically through FERC's website or by mail. FERC offers resources and support for those interested in engaging with the process.

Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, LLC has applied for market-based rate authority, along with a rate tariff. Their application also seeks blanket authorization for future securities issuances and assumptions of liability under certain federal rules. The public can protest or intervene in this matter by submitting filings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by March 3, 2021. The Commission encourages electronic submissions and detailed instructions are provided for those wishing to file or access documents online.