Hydroelectric power

United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Public Utilities Commission of Colorado Issues Decision on Decommissioning of Salida Unit One Hydroelectric Facility

The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has issued a decision regarding the decommissioning of the Salida Unit One hydroelectric facility. The decision, dated March 15, 2023, reflects the Commission's consideration of Public Service Company of Colorado's petition for declaratory order that no Commission authorization is required

Independent regulatory commissions

Yuba County Water Agency Seeks Water Quality Certification for New Bullards Bar Atmospheric River Control Spillway Project

The Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting water quality certification for the New Bullards Bar Atmospheric River Control Spillway (ARC Spillway) project. This certification is required under the Clean Water Act, and the YCWA has applied for a non-capacity

United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC Requests FERC to Delay Action on Flow/Impoundment Compliance Monitoring Plan Update

Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting deferral of action on the Flow/Impoundment Compliance Monitoring Plan (FICMP) update due to ongoing consultation with regulatory agencies. The company received a 40-year license for the Errol Hydroelectric Project in November 2023 and

United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Requests Additional Information for Pyrites Hydroelectric Project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a request for additional information from Pyrites Hydro, LLC regarding the Pyrites Hydroelectric Project (No. 6115-018). The commission requires documentation of the approval of the Invasive Species Management Plan (ISMP) by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (New York DEC)

United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues General Correspondence on American Eel Passage Assessment Report and Fishway Operations

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a general correspondence to Cocheco Falls Associates, the licensee of the New Hampshire Cocheco Falls Hydroelectric Project, regarding the American Eel Passage Assessment Report, Fishway Effectiveness Monitoring Plan, and Fishway Operations and Maintenance Report. The correspondence addresses the licensee's filings