Idaho Hydro Dam Seeks Reboot: Studies Wanted by February
Published Date: 1/8/2026
Notice
Summary
St. Anthony Hydro LLC has applied to renew its license to run the hydroelectric project on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho. The government is asking for any extra study requests by February 23, 2026, to make sure the project stays safe and eco-friendly. This process affects local communities and could impact how the project operates and invests money in the coming years.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Deadline to Request Additional Studies
If you are a resource agency, an Indian Tribe, or a person who believes more scientific study is needed, you must file a request for an additional study no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 23, 2026. The notice also cites the rule that such requests must be filed within 60 days of the application filing date (the application was filed December 23, 2025).
Applicant Must File Final Amendments Quickly
The license applicant (St. Anthony Hydro LLC) must file any final amendments to its license application no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the Commission's notice that the application is ready for environmental analysis. This deadline will apply after the notice of ready for environmental analysis is issued (scheduled by the Commission for August 2026 in the preliminary schedule).
Public Schedule for Environmental Review
The Commission set a preliminary schedule: issue a deficiency letter in February 2026; accept the application for filing in June 2026; issue scoping notice in June 2026; allow scoping comments in July 2026; and issue a notice that the application is ready for environmental analysis in August 2026. These dates show when the public can expect opportunities to view documents and comment.
Cooperating Agencies Cannot Also Intervene
The Commission states that federal, state, local, or tribal agencies that choose to cooperate in preparing the environmental document cannot also intervene in the proceeding. Agencies that want to cooperate should follow the filing instructions and note this limitation.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-16925, Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725U); Comment Request; Extension
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection FERC-725U (1902-0274), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System; CIP Reliability Standards. There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements. The comment period ended on July 27, 2026, with no comments received.
2026-16739, Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Venture Global CP Express, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed CP2 LNG Expansion Project, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions
2026-16616, Regulatory Agenda
We are publishing our regulatory agenda (the Agenda) in accordance with Public Law 96-354, "The Regulatory Flexibility Act," and Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review." FERC's complete Agenda, available on OMB's website at https://www.reginfo.gov, is a compilation of all rulemaking activities on which we have recently completed action or have proposed or are considering action. Our last Agenda was provided in May 2025 and in this current agenda, we have listed 42 rulemaking activities. We also note that the Agency has one inactive rulemaking that is not listed in this Agenda. This issuance of our Agenda contains ten (10) Pre-Rules, eleven (11) Notice of Proposed Rules, eight (8) Final Rules, and thirteen (13) Completed activities. Four (4) rulemakings are Section 3(f)(1) Significant; two (2) are Other Significant; one (1) is a routine rulemaking activity; two (2) are administrative, and thirty-two (32) are Substantive, Nonsignificant rulemaking activities.
2026-16637, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and rule updates. These changes could affect pipeline rates starting as soon as July 9, 2026, and some compliance updates kick in January 1, 2027. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to comment by late August 2026.
2026-16633, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Maysville Project
2026-16525, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and refunds. These filings could change how much customers pay starting as soon as September 1, 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by mid to late August.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2026-00140, Combined Notice of Filings #1
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new electric rate filings from companies like Solar Star Colorado III and Southwest Power Pool. These filings include updates on power agreements and rate changes that could affect energy prices and projects starting as soon as December 2025 through March 2026. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye out for comment deadlines mostly in January and February 2026.
Next: 2026-00142, Self-Regulatory Organizations; 24X National Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Further Extend the Temporary Exemption From the Ownership and Voting Limitations in the Limited Liability Agreement of 24X Bermuda Holdings LLC
24X National Exchange is asking to keep a special rule that lets Dmitri Galinov and his team own and vote more shares than usually allowed until December 14, 2030. This means they get extra control over the company for a few more years. If approved, this extension keeps things running smoothly without changing ownership limits for others or affecting money right now.