Hydro Plant Keeps Flowing Through 2025, No Hiccups
Published Date: 1/31/2025
Notice
Summary
Northern States Power Company gets the green light to keep running the Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project through 2025 while waiting for a new license. This means no interruptions in power or operations, and the current rules stay in place until a fresh license is issued. If no new license shows up by the end of 2025, the company’s permission to operate automatically renews, keeping the energy flowing smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual authorization to operate in 2025
Northern States Power Company is issued an annual license for the Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 2587) effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, or until a new license or other disposition is issued. The company is authorized to continue operating the project under the terms and conditions of the prior license during that period.
Automatic renewal if no new license by 2025
If a new license (or other disposition) is not issued on or before December 31, 2025, the annual license for Project No. 2587 will be renewed automatically without further order or notice by the Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c). This automatic renewal keeps the annual authorization in effect beyond December 31, 2025 unless the Commission orders otherwise.
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