# 2026-19198: Hydro project renews license: Yawn, rivers flow on

2026-19198, Pontook Operating Limited Partnership & New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-09-18 (as of 2026-09-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19198
- As of: 2026-09-25
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19198
- Title: Pontook Operating Limited Partnership & New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 59118
- Published: 2026-09-18
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-25

## In one line

Hydro project renews license: Yawn, rivers flow on

## Summary

Pontook Operating Limited Partnership and New Hampshire’s environmental team are gearing up to renew the license for the Pontook Hydroelectric Project on the Androscoggin River. They’ve started the official process, shared important plans, and want your thoughts on how this project affects the environment and community. This is a big deal for local folks, agencies, and anyone interested in clean energy and river health, with key steps and studies coming soon.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-19198 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/18/2026-19198/pontook-operating-limited-partnership-and-new-hampshire-department-of-environmental-services-notice)
- [2026-19198 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-18/pdf/2026-19198.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19198 (as of 2026-09-25).