California Pumping Station Turns Water Flow into Green Power Boost
Published Date: 5/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The Goleta Water District wants to build a small hydropower project at their Edison Pumping Station in California that can generate clean energy without messing with the water’s main use for the city. The project will produce about 88 megawatt-hours a year and is under review now. People have a chance to share their thoughts or get involved before the final decision is made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Public comment and intervention window
You can submit comments or file a motion to intervene in FERC’s review of the proposed Edison Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Project (15 kW, ~88 MWh/year) for the Edison Pumping Station in Goleta, California. The deadline to file comments, challenge the facility’s qualification, or file motions to intervene is June 9, 2025; the Commission’s Office of Public Participation can help, and you may file electronically via FERC’s eFiling or eComment (up to 6,000 characters).
Preliminary qualification avoids licensing
FERC staff preliminarily determined the proposed Edison Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Project (one 15 kW pump-as-turbine unit with estimated annual generation of about 88 megawatt-hours) meets the statutory criteria for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility and therefore is not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing under Part I of the Federal Power Act.
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