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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99244
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99854
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    Southern California Edison Company (SCE) has submitted a hydroelectric application for a new major license to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The application involves the operation of the Kern River No. 3 Project, located in California, which consists of various structures and facilities used to generate power through a run-of-river system. While no new facilities are proposed, SCE plans to make minor adjustments to the project's boundaries and operations to include environmental measures. The public can access more details and participate in the process through FERC's website and the Office of Public Participation.

    Simple Explanation

    Southern California Edison wants to keep using a river in California to make electricity, and they're asking permission from the government. They promise to be careful with nature, and people can check what they're doing online and share their thoughts.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8018
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Pike Island Hydropower Corporation has filed a hydroelectric application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The application seeks an original major license for the Pike Island Hydroelectric Project, which would be located at the Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Ohio. The project includes new facilities like a powerhouse and transmission lines. The public can view the application online, and the Commission is accepting motions to intervene and protests until 60 days after this notice's issuance.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pike Island Hydropower Corporation wants to make electricity using water at a place called the Pike Island Locks and Dam. They need special permission, and people can say what they think about it for a couple of months, but the exact last day to speak up isn't clear.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13747
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing a hydroelectric application from the Town of Wells for the Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric Project on the Sacandaga River in New York. The project consists of various facilities including a dam, a powerhouse, and a transmission line. Public comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be filed within 60 days of the notice date, while the Commission schedules procedural steps such as the issuance of scoping documents and a notice of readiness for environmental analysis throughout April to June 2025. The Commission encourages electronic filing and participation in the process.

    Simple Explanation

    The town of Wells wants to use part of a river in New York to make electricity, and the government is deciding if it's okay for them to do that. People have 60 days to say if they agree or disagree, and the government is planning some steps to check everything between April and June 2025.