Another Hydropower Developer Seeks More Time at West Virginia's Tygart Dam
Published Date: 11/4/2026
Notice
Summary
Tygart LLC is asking for more time to start and finish building their hydroelectric project at the Tygart Dam in West Virginia. This affects local communities and federal land managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. People have until November 30, 2026, to share their thoughts or get involved, and no new costs are mentioned yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Request to Delay Start of Construction
Tygart LLC asked FERC on May 18, 2026, for a two-year extension to begin building the Tygart Hydroelectric Project, moving the deadline to commence construction from April 29, 2026, to April 29, 2028. The unconstructed project is at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Tygart Dam in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia (Project No. 12613-004).
Request to Delay Project Completion
Tygart LLC also requested a two-year extension to complete construction, moving the completion deadline from April 29, 2029, to April 29, 2031. The request is identified as the first 2-year extension of three authorized by Public Law 119-90.
Public Comment and Intervention Deadline
The Commission set a deadline of November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests about this extension request. Filers must follow FERC's eFiling or paper submission rules and include the docket number P-12613-004 on the first page.
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