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  • 2025-00088 — PE Hydro Generation, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
    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.

  • 2025-02225 — Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Scoping Meetings, and Environmental Site Review; Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests; and Soliciting Scoping Comments
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9022
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application from Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC to obtain a new major license for the Lewiston Falls Hydroelectric Project located on the Androscoggin River in Maine. This project consists of various infrastructure and generates an average of 157,614 megawatt-hours yearly. The public is invited to participate in the scoping meetings on February 19, 2025, to discuss environmental concerns, and attend a site review on February 20, 2025. Comments and motions to intervene in the licensing process are accepted until March 31, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC wants permission to run a water-powered electricity project on a river in Maine, and people can share their thoughts about it by attending meetings or sending comments. The government is checking if this project will be safe for the environment, and everyone can join in to talk about how it might affect nature.

  • 2024-30867 — Allegheny Hydro Group Lock and Dam 4, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105560
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Allegheny Hydro Group Lock and Dam 4, Inc., a subsidiary of Current Hydro LLC, has filed a notice of intent to seek a license for the Allegheny Lock and Dam 4 Hydropower Project located in Pennsylvania. They have been approved to use the Traditional Licensing Process and have begun consultations with various agencies related to environmental and historical preservation laws. The project will partially occupy federal land and aims to harness hydropower from the Allegheny River. The public can access more details and participate in the process through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) website.

    Simple Explanation

    Allegheny Hydro wants to use water from a river in Pennsylvania to make electricity, and they’ve started talking to nature and history groups to make sure it's okay. People can find more information or join the discussion on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's website.

  • 2024-28454 — Small Business Investment Company License Issuance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96702
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a notice of Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) licenses under the authority of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. This action is in line with the requirement to publish the information in the Federal Register. The notice includes the names of the SBICs that received licenses and their Total Intended Leverage Commitments as of a specific date. This procedure is part of the SBA's efforts to support small businesses through investment company programs.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Small Business Administration is letting people know that they've given some special licenses to companies that help small businesses grow with money. However, they didn't share exactly who got these licenses or how much money is involved.

  • 2021-01860 — Alignment of Licensing Processes and Lessons Learned From New Reactor Licensing
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7513
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is inviting public comments on a proposed rule change concerning the licensing of new nuclear power reactors. The aim of the changes is to make licensing more consistent, efficient, and clear, while reducing the need for exemptions and amendments. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting to explain the rule change and gather input. People can submit comments until April 14, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The NRC is asking people what they think about new rules for building nuclear power plants, hoping to make it easier and clearer. They plan to talk more about it in a meeting, and people can share their thoughts until mid-April.