Duke Energy Carolinas Submits 2024 Annual License Compliance Report

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Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC has submitted its 2024 Annual License Compliance Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, detailing its compliance with water quality and reservoir elevation monitoring requirements for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project. The report provides detailed data on project reservoir elevation, flow releases, and water quality, and has been shared with various state and federal agencies. This submission marks another step in the ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and transparency in the operation of the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2024 Annual License Compliance Report is a required submission by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC under the terms of the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project No. P-2232 license.
  • The report covers compliance with License Articles E, A-5.0 (Water Quality Monitoring Plan) and E, A-6.0 (Flow and Reservoir Elevation Monitoring Article).
  • The report includes data on project reservoir elevation, flow release, and water quality, and has been provided to multiple state and federal agencies, including the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • The report is submitted annually to meet the combined applicable requirements of License Articles E, A-5.0 and E, A-6.0.
  • The report has been shared with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, the S.C. Department of Environmental Services, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Statistics:

  • The report covers data for the 2024 calendar year.
  • The report includes tabulations of project reservoir elevation, flow release, and water quality data.
  • The data is accompanied by Appendix Tables submitted in Microsoft Excel file format.
  • The report demonstrates Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and transparency in the operation of the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project.

Sources:

  • Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, The Honorable Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20426 RE: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project No. P-2232 2024 Annual License Compliance Report.