December 23, 2024

hydropower

FERC Denies FirstLight Hydro Capacity Change
FERC denied FirstLight’s request to change reservoir levels at its Northfield Mountain hydro plant, citing the potential impact on an endangered species.
Michigan Dam Faces Shutdown over Longtime Safety Concerns
FERC has given a Michigan hydropower company until March 1 to correct serious violations of federal safety regulations or once again face an order to shut down.
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Hydro, Jointly Owned Coal Face EIM Challenges
Speakers at a CAISO Regional Issues Forum discussed their approach to effectively integrating hydropower, coal and jointly owned plants into the EIM.
FERC May Consider Hydro License Changes
FERC may consider additional changes to its hydropower licensing rules following a review prompted an executive order by President Trump.
FERC
FERC Sets 40-Year Term for Hydro Licenses
FERC set a 40-year default term for hydropower licenses, a move it said will reduce administrative costs and encourage dam owners to upgrade capacity.
FERC OKs Rule Changes on MISO-Manitoba Hydro Trades
FERC issued orders revising how MISO deals with its neighbors when incorporating power flows between the RTO and Manitoba Hydro.
GRDA Granted 2-Foot Rise in Reservoir Level
FERC granted Grand River Dam Authority’s request for a permanent 2-foot increase in the reservoir level of the 105-MW Pensacola Project.
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
NARUC Head Seeks Open NEPOOL; Water-Energy Focus
NARUC President John W. “Jack” Betkoski III called for more transparency at the NEPOOL and said he plans to focus his tenure on the “water-energy nexus.”
Day-ahead Prices Going Negative in CAISO
Negative day-ahead prices surged in CAISO during the first quarter stemming from surpluses of solar and hydroelectric output.
Trump DOE, EPA Budget Cuts Scaled Back by Congressional Panels
Congress rejected President Trump’s proposal for deep budget cuts at EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE).

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