Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Correspondence on Stevens Point Hydroelectric Project

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a correspondence to the Consolidated Water Power Company (CWPCo) regarding the Stevens Point Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2110. The correspondence involves the review of the 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report (DSSMR) and the Final Construction Report for the Abandonment of Paper Mill Fire Protection Water Intake Pipe. FERC has found that the 2024 DSSMR meets the requirements in Chapter 14 - Appendix K of the Engineering Guidelines, while the Final Construction Report meets the intent of Chapter 7.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC reviewed the 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report (DSSMR) for the Stevens Point Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2110, and found that it fulfills the requirements in Chapter 14 - Appendix K of the Engineering Guidelines.
  • The 2025 DSSMR is due by April 1, 2026, as per FERC regulations.
  • FERC reviewed the Final Construction Report for the Abandonment of Paper Mill Fire Protection Water Intake Pipe and found that it meets the intent of Chapter 7 of the Engineering Guidelines.
  • The report indicates that the work was successfully completed and includes construction certifications from the QCIP Manager, Design Engineer, and the Licensee.
  • CWPCo provided a status update on the recommendations made by their independent consultant in the Eleventh Part12D Consultant's Safety Inspection Report (CSIR), which indicates that all recommendations have been completed except for repairing the concrete deterioration on spillway piers.
  • CWPCo's status update meets the reporting requirements of 18 CFR SS12.41(a)(2).

Statistics:

  • The 2025 DSSMR is due by April 1, 2026.
  • 100% of recommendations made by CWPCo's independent consultant in the Eleventh Part12D Consultant's Safety Inspection Report (CSIR) have been completed, except for repairing the concrete deterioration on spillway piers.

Sources:

  • FERC Correspondence to Consolidated Water Power Company (CWPCo), July 29, 2025
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Engineering Guidelines (Chapter 14 - Appendix K and Chapter 7)
  • 18 CFR SS12.41(a)(2)