Another Illinois Hydropower Project Wants More Time to Get Started
Published Date: 11/9/2026
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Summary
Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC asked for more time to start and finish building their Brandon Road Hydroelectric Project in Illinois. The project sits on federal land near Rockdale and needs approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). People have until December 4, 2026, to share their thoughts or objections, so this extension could affect the project’s timeline and future energy plans.
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Two‑Year Construction Deadline Extension Requested
Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC asked FERC for a two‑year extension of its construction deadlines for the Brandon Road Hydroelectric Project. The license’s current deadlines to commence and complete construction are July 22, 2026 and July 22, 2029; the applicant requests new deadlines of July 22, 2028 to commence and July 22, 2031 to complete. The filing states this would be the first extension authorized by Public Law 119‑90.
Public Comment and Intervention Deadline Set
Anyone may file comments, protests, or motions to intervene in docket P-12717-002 by December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. FERC encourages electronic filing via its eFiling system; commenters may also use eComment to submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters without registering.
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