American Municipal Power Submits Update on Belleville Hydroelectric Project

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has submitted an update on the Belleville Hydroelectric Project, a hydroelectric facility located in Washington, to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The submission includes a Summary of Recommendations, an updated Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan, an Emergency Action Plan, and an Overflow Weir Barge Impact Stability Analysis. The update addresses several recommendations made by FERC's Division of Dam Safety and Inspections, including Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2, which will be addressed during the next Potential Failure Mode Analysis (PFMA), and Recommendation No. 10, scheduled for completion by October 1, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

• The Belleville Hydroelectric Project update was submitted by American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 31, 2025.
• The update includes a Summary of Recommendations, an updated Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan, an Emergency Action Plan, and an Overflow Weir Barge Impact Stability Analysis.
• Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2 will be addressed during the next Potential Failure Mode Analysis (PFMA).
• Recommendation No. 10 is scheduled for completion by October 1, 2025.
• Recommendation No. 15 is currently provisional and pending FERC review of the Plan & Schedule and justification submitted on January 24, 2025.
• The submission contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) and should not be released to the public.
• The update was signed by Gerit F. Hull, Deputy General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs at AMP.

Statistics:

• 4 enclosures were submitted with the update.
• The update was submitted on July 31, 2025.
• Recommendation No. 10 is scheduled for completion by October 1, 2025.
• Recommendation No. 15 is currently pending FERC review and has not been completed.

Sources:

• Mr. John Spain, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, Division of Dam Safety and Inspections, New York Regional Office
• American Municipal Power, Inc.
• 18 CFR SS 388.113(c)