Hydro Project Seeks Minor Water Level Adjustment
Published Date: 6/8/2026
Notice
Summary
Aquenergy Systems wants to temporarily change the water level at their Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project on the Saluda River in South Carolina. This affects local communities and the environment, and the public has until July 6, 2026, to share their thoughts or objections. No big money changes are mentioned, but this is a chance to speak up about how the river is managed!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Reservoir Held 10–17 Feet Lower
The licensee requests a temporary variance to keep the Ware Shoals reservoir between 507 and 514 feet mean sea level (msl), which is 10–17 feet below the normal 524 feet msl level, because of dam safety measures that include open spillway and canal gates. The change is happening on the Saluda River in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, and the Commission is taking public comments on the variance through July 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Licensee Intends to Surrender License
Aquenergy Systems states it now intends to surrender the Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project license and asks that the temporary reservoir elevation variance remain in effect until the Commission acts on any future surrender application. The request to keep the variance in place pending action on a surrender will be decided in a separate Commission proceeding.
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