United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has submitted a response to comments made by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report for Cedar Springs Dam, part of the South State Water Project (SWP). In a letter dated July 21, 2025, FERC
Independent regulatory commissions
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for approval of construction activities to be performed below elevation 6,250 feet at Lake Fordyce Dam, part of the Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project. The request, dated September 11, 2025, includes a
United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Lockhart Power Company submitted a follow-up report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the 2025 Annual Dam Safety Inspection. The report addressed a sinkhole found adjacent to the minimum flow penstock, which was reported on August 19, 2025. The company's manager, James H. Seay, Jr.
United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC has submitted a response to the 2025 Dam Safety Inspection follow-up letter for the Skookumchuck Hydroelectric Project. The letter, dated September 10, 2025, was addressed to Kathleen Clarkson, Acting Portland Regional Engineer, Division of Dam Safety and Inspections, FERC - Portland Regional Office. The company'
Dams
Hull Street Energy, a leading energy transition investment firm, has reached an agreement to purchase Consumers Energy's hydropower fleet, consisting of 13 dams across Michigan with a combined installed capacity of 132 MW. The acquisition marks a significant step towards modernizing the facilities and ensuring reliable, clean energy
Independent regulatory commissions
The Lower Barker Project, a hydroelectric dam on the Little Androscoggin River in Auburn, ME, is undergoing a revised submission for the Supporting Design Report (SDR) for the proposed fish passage project. The update addresses comments from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the installation of enhanced fish passage
Independent regulatory commissions
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend the time frame for addressing comments on the 100-percent design submittal for the spillway replacement project at the Tiger Creek Regulator Dam, part of the Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project.
Rain
As the monsoon downpour continued to drench the city, a total of 56.6 mm (more than two inches) of rain was recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the season's tally to 740.6 mm (more than 29 inches). This amount is significant, considering the annual rainfall
Rain
Punjab has faced its worst floods in nearly four decades, with at least 43 people killed in various rain-related incidents across the state during the current monsoon season. Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) chairman Manoj Tripathi blamed the state government for making the situation worse due to mismanagement, stating that
Rain
The state of Rajasthan has been experiencing intense rainfall over the past few days, with several dams and rivers overflowing due to the heavy downpour. On Thursday, the 16 gates of the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam in Banswara were opened for the first time this year, releasing excess water and
Rain
The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has announced that by the end of this week, the monsoon trough will move down across the lower northern and central regions, resulting in scattered rainfall. In response, they will expedite the release of water from dams and rivers with high water levels, including the
Rain
Heavy monsoon rains have resulted in catastrophic flooding in Punjab, with over 2,300 villages submerged, destroying crops on millions of acres and displacing more than 1.5 million people. The destruction stretches from Sialkot to Lahore, Kasur to Bahawalnagar, and Gujrat to Jhang, with at least 33 lives lost
