Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 10477
Reading Time:about 3 minutes
Cibola Renewables, LLC, has filed a notice of intent to build a small hydropower facility with a capacity of up to 3 kilowatts on a canal in New Mexico. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has made a preliminary determination that the project qualifies as a conduit hydropower facility, which means it doesn't require a license. People have 30 days from the notice's publication date to submit comments or motions to intervene. FERC encourages electronic submissions, which can be made through their website.
Simple Explanation
Cibola Renewables wants to use some running water to make electricity without needing a special permission, and people have 30 days to say what they think about it.