Formal Notice: Availability of Environmental Assessment for Penacook Upper Falls Hydroelectric Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a formal notice regarding the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Penacook Upper Falls Hydroelectric Project, located on the Contoocook River in New Hampshire. The EA was prepared by Commission staff to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project with environmental protective measures would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

The Commission provides an opportunity for interested persons to view and/or print the EA through the Commission's website, using the "eLibrary" link. Comments on the EA can be filed electronically or in paper form, with a deadline of November 15, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Penacook Upper Falls Hydroelectric Project was prepared by Commission staff to analyze potential environmental impacts.
  • The EA concludes that licensing the project with appropriate environmental protective measures would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
  • Interested persons can view and/or print the EA through the Commission's website, using the "eLibrary" link.
  • Comments on the EA can be filed electronically or in paper form, with a deadline of November 15, 2025.
  • The Commission encourages electronic filing using the eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx.
  • Comments can also be submitted brief comments up to 6,000 characters without prior registration using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx.

Statistics:

  • The EA was prepared by Commission staff to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Penacook Upper Falls Hydroelectric Project.
  • The EA concludes that licensing the project with environmental protective measures would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
  • Comments on the EA can be filed electronically or in paper form, with a deadline of November 15, 2025.
  • The Commission encourages electronic filing using the eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx.
  • Comments can also be submitted brief comments up to 6,000 characters without prior registration using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx.

Sources:

  • United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  • Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment (October 16, 2025)
  • 18 C.F.R. Part 380
  • https://ferconline.ferc.gov/
  • https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx
  • P-6689-018 Penacook Upper Falls Notice of EA.docx
  • Document Accession #: 20251016-3033
  • Filed Date: 10/16/2025