Wisconsin Hydro Dam Seeks Fresh License to Keep Flowing
Published Date: 7/16/2025
Notice
Summary
Northern States Power Company wants to keep running its Trego Hydroelectric Project on the Namekagon River in Wisconsin and has officially asked for a new license. People and groups who care about this project have until September 9, 2025, to speak up or join the conversation. This process could affect local energy and the environment, but no big money changes are announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
You can intervene by Sept 9, 2025
If you live in Wisconsin near the Namekagon River project, you can file a motion to intervene or a protest in the FERC license process for the Trego Hydroelectric Project (P-2711-025). Motions and protests must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 9, 2025; comments on Scoping Document 1 are due in July 2025 and other scoping steps may occur in August and September 2025. The Commission encourages electronic filing and provides help through its Office of Public Participation.
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