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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9923
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that Walden Hydro, LLC has filed an application for a new major license for the Walden Hydroelectric Project in New York. The project is located on the Wallkill River and involves existing structures but does not occupy federal land. Public comments and recommendations on the application are invited within 60 days of the notice date, with replies due within 105 days. FERC will conduct an environmental analysis following updated regulations, and the project is proposed to continue in a run-of-river mode without operational changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is checking if a water-powered electricity project in New York should get a new license to keep working. People have 60 days to say what they think about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3150
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. initially applied for a new license for their Uintah Hydroelectric Project on January 31, 2017. However, due to the high anticipated costs of operating the project under the new license, they decided to withdraw their application on December 23, 2020. The withdrawal became official on January 8, 2021, after no one opposed it, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission took no action against it. Consequently, the Commission terminated the proceeding and instructed Moon Lake to file an application to surrender the project.

    Simple Explanation

    Moon Lake Electric wanted to keep running their power project but found it too expensive, so they asked to stop. No one disagreed, so they were told to officially close it and walk away.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105561
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an annual license to the City of St. Cloud for operating the St. Cloud Hydroelectric Project No. 4108. This license is effective from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025, unless a new license is granted before then. If a new license is not issued by that date, the annual license will automatically renew unless the Commission decides otherwise. The City of St. Cloud will continue to operate under the terms of the previous license until a new decision is made.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave St. Cloud permission to keep running their water power project for another year, starting in December 2024. This will keep happening each year until they decide about a new license or make a change.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11275
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed an application for a new major license for the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project, located on the South Fork Stanislaus River in California. The project includes several structures such as a dam, reservoir, and powerhouse. The public is invited to file protests or motions to intervene within 60 days from the notice's issuance. Interested individuals can access more information and file comments electronically through the Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    Pacific Gas and Electric Company wants permission to keep using a river dam to make electricity in California. People have 60 days to say if they agree or disagree with this plan, and they can do so on a special website.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8198
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has begun a proceeding to terminate the license of Goose River Hydro Inc. for the Goose River Hydroelectric Project in Maine due to implied surrender. The project, which has not generated electricity since 2003, includes several developments with some facilities in disrepair. FERC found that the company failed to fulfill necessary requirements and adhere to previous directives, as Goose River Hydro, Inc. is dissolving and lacks the assets and rights to maintain the project. Public comments, protests, and motions to intervene need to be submitted by March 1, 2021, with specific filing instructions provided for electronic or paper submissions.

    Simple Explanation

    The Goose River Hydro project, which hasn't made electricity in a long time, needs a special permission to keep going, but it's being taken away because the company can't take care of it anymore. Now, people have until March 1, 2021, to say what they think or ask to be involved in deciding what happens next.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1124
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    PE Hydro Generation, LLC filed an application on January 3, 2022, for a new license for the Luray and Newport Hydroelectric Project located in Virginia. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that it will prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, as it does not expect the project to significantly impact the environment. The EA will be shared with the public for feedback, and all comments will be considered in making the final licensing decision. For questions or participation in the process, the public can contact the Office of Public Participation.

    Simple Explanation

    PE Hydro Generation, LLC wants to make electricity using water in Virginia, and the Energy Department is checking if it’s safe for the environment. They’ll create a report and let people share their thoughts before deciding if it can happen.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11278
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    Boyne USA, Inc. has applied to continue operating a 250-kilowatt hydroelectric project on the Boyne River in Michigan. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing to issue an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the project's potential impact on the environment. FERC does not expect the project to significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The EA will be shared for review, and public comments will be considered in the final licensing decision.

    Simple Explanation

    Boyne USA wants to keep running a small power plant on a river in Michigan, and some people are checking to make sure it won't hurt the environment. They will ask people what they think before making a final decision.