Old Hydro Dam Gets FERC Green Light After Eco Check
Published Date: 12/30/2025
Notice
Summary
PE Hydro Generation wants to keep running the Warren Hydroelectric Project on the Shenandoah River in Virginia. The government checked the project’s impact on the environment and found it safe with some protective rules. People have until January 20, 2026, to share their thoughts before the license is renewed—no big costs or changes expected!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Warren Hydropower License Continues
If you live near the Shenandoah River by Front Royal in Warren County, Virginia, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Environmental Assessment says renewing the Warren Hydroelectric Project license with protective measures would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The EA is available for review (Project No. 2391-053) and the public may file comments by January 20, 2026.
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