FERC Accepts Pine Valley Hydro Relicensing Application for Review
Published Date: 11/24/2025
Notice
Summary
Pine Valley Hydroelectric Power Company is asking to renew its license to keep running its small hydroelectric project on the Souhegan River in New Hampshire. The government wants the public and agencies to suggest any extra studies by November 28, 2025, to make sure everything’s safe and sound. This process sets the stage for future power generation and environmental care, with no immediate cost changes announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Proposal to Raise Minimum Streamflow
Pine Valley Hydro proposes to continue operating the Pine Valley Hydroelectric Project in run-of-river mode and to increase the minimum flow released to the bypassed reach from 24 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, to 50 cfs or inflow, whichever is less. The applicant also proposes to install a flow gage in the bypassed reach, continue operating the downstream fish passage facility from April 1 to June 1, consult on any future eel passage protection measures, and develop an operations compliance monitoring plan.
Deadline to Request Additional Studies
If you are a resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person who believes an additional scientific study is needed for the Pine Valley Hydroelectric Project, you must file a study request with the Commission and serve a copy on the applicant by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 28, 2025. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate on the environmental document cannot also intervene.
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