President Obama has nominated utility executive Cheryl A. LaFleur and renominated Commissioner Philip D. Moeller to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has certified incremental generation at hydroelectric projects in Maine and Michigan for renewable energy production tax credits.
Licensee Orrville, Ohio, has surrendered its 20-year-old license for the 49.5-MW Pike Island project, finding it not feasible to build the hydroelectric plant at a navigation dam on the Ohio River.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff has recommended a proposal to combine and relicense three Alabama Power Co. hydroelectric projects totaling 960.9 MW.
A law firm experienced in hydropower licensing is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to re-establish itself as the final authority in small hydro licensing, either by agreement with resource agencies or by seeking legislation from Congress.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has asked Congress to approve a fiscal year 2011 budget of $315.6 million including $70.5 million for its hydropower licensing and regulation program.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has launched a review of regulatory policies to ease barriers to integrating renewable energy sources, including hydropower, into the U.S. electricity transmission grid.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has certified incremental generation at the 456-MW Noxon Rapids hydroelectric development in Montana for renewable energy production tax credits.
The chairman of the Vermont Senate's economic development committee has urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to simplify and reduce the costs of issuing licenses and exemptions to small hydroelectric projects.
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