Kankakee River Hydro License Renewal Kicks Off
Published Date: 4/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The City of Kankakee, Illinois, has applied to renew its hydroelectric project license on the Kankakee River. This means local residents, environmental groups, and agencies can ask for extra studies or share their thoughts by June 2, 2026. The process sets a clear schedule to keep things moving, aiming to balance clean energy and river health without surprise costs.
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Deadline to Request Extra Studies
If you are a resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person, you can ask FERC for an additional scientific study about the Kankakee Hydroelectric Project. You must file that study request and serve a copy on the applicant by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 2, 2026 (60 days from the April 3, 2026 filing). FERC encourages electronic filing and allows brief comments up to 10,000 characters via eComment; cooperating agencies that help prepare the environmental document cannot also intervene.
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