Hydro Lights Stay On: One More Year of Operation
Published Date: 7/11/2025
Notice
Summary
Spencer Mountain Hydropower, LLC gets the green light to keep running their hydroelectric project from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, while waiting for a new license. This means no interruptions in power or operations, and the license will automatically renew if a new one isn’t ready by next summer. It’s a smooth ride for the company and the community relying on clean energy!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual license issued for Project No. 2607
Spencer Mountain Hydropower, LLC was issued an annual license for Project No. 2607 that is effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The company is authorized to continue operating the hydroelectric project under the terms and conditions of its prior license during that period.
Automatic renewal if no new license by June 30, 2026
If a new license or other disposition is not issued on or before June 30, 2026, the annual license automatically renews without further order or notice under 18 CFR 16.18(c). The renewal continues unless the Commission orders otherwise.
Rules for projects waiving section 15 of the FPA
If a project's prior license waived section 15 of the Federal Power Act and the licensee has filed for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate under the prior license after it expires until the Commission acts, under 18 CFR 16.21(a). If the licensee has not filed, it may be required to continue operations until the Commission issues someone else a license or orders disposition, under 18 CFR 16.21(b).
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