# 2025-15764: Wells NY Hydro Gets One-Year Extension to Keep Power Flowing

2025-15764, Town of Wells, New York; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2025-08-19, effective 2025-08-01 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15764
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15764
- Title: Town of Wells, New York; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 40353
- Published: 2025-08-19
- Effective: 2025-08-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Wells NY Hydro Gets One-Year Extension to Keep Power Flowing

## Summary

The Town of Wells, New York, gets the green light to keep running the Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric Project for another year starting August 1, 2025, while waiting for a new license. This means no interruptions in power and no extra costs for now. If a new license isn’t ready by July 31, 2026, the current permission automatically renews until the Commission decides otherwise.

## Effects PRIA read

- Town of Wells Gets One-Year License: benefit, medium. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an annual license to the Town of Wells, New York, for the Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric Project effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, or until a new license is issued or other disposition occurs. This formally authorizes the Town of Wells to…
- Continued Power Service and Automatic Renewal: benefit, medium. Operation of the Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric Project will continue without interruption starting August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, and if a new license is not issued by July 31, 2026 the annual license automatically renews until the Commission acts. The document’s summary states this means no…
- Operate Under Prior License If Section 15 Not Applicable: benefit, low. If the project is not subject to section 15 of the Federal Power Act, the Town of Wells is authorized to continue operation of the Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric Project under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a subsequent license is issued or other disposition occurs.

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## Sources
- [2025-15764 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/19/2025-15764/town-of-wells-new-york-notice-of-authorization-for-continued-project-operation)
- [2025-15764 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-19/pdf/2025-15764.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15764 (as of 2026-06-08).