# 2026-22355: Hydropower License Renewal Brings the Usual Federal Comment Period

2026-22355, International Falls Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-11-03, effective Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: On or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 28, 2026. Procedural schedule: Issue Scoping Notice--November 2026; Scoping Comments Due--December 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22355
- Title: International Falls Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 69247
- Published: 2026-11-03
- Effective: Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: On or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 28, 2026. Procedural schedule: Issue Scoping Notice--November 2026; Scoping Comments Due--December 2026.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

Hydropower License Renewal Brings the Usual Federal Comment Period

## Summary

International Falls Power Company wants a new license to run its hydroelectric project on the Rainy River in Minnesota. This affects local communities and anyone interested in clean energy from this project. People have until December 28, 2026, to speak up, join in, or protest before the Commission makes a decision.

## Effects PRIA read

- You can formally join or protest by Dec 28, 2026: benefit, low. You can file a protest or a motion to intervene in the license application for Project No. P-5223-040. Motions to intervene and protests must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 28, 2026, and filings should include the project number and comply with the Commission's filing r…
- Project will keep the 2018 Rainy Lake rule curve: mixed, low. International Falls Power Company proposes to continue operating the project according to the 2018 rule curve that regulates Rainy Lake levels as prescribed by the International Joint Commission under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. The project application (filed November 24, 2025; Project No.…

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## Sources
- [2026-22355 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22355/international-falls-power-company-notice-of-application-accepted-for-filing-and-soliciting-motions)
- [2026-22355 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-03/pdf/2026-22355.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22355 (as of 2026-11-03).