Opportunity
Federal Register #Project No. 3562-026
FERC License Application Review for Barker Mill Upper Hydroelectric Project
Posted
March 26, 2026
Respond By
May 22, 2026
Identifier
Project No. 3562-026
NAICS
541620
This opportunity involves the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy, reviewing a subsequent minor license application for the Barker Mill Upper Hydroelectric Project in Auburn, Maine. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Applicant/Vendor: - KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC - Products and Facilities: - Existing hydroelectric project infrastructure, including: - 950-kilowatt turbine-generator unit - 41-acre impoundment - Dam with steel Tainter gates and wooden flashboards - Powerhouse, tailrace, and 50-foot transmission line - Fish and aquatic resource management equipment: - Full-depth trash rack overlays (perforated plates with 1-inch holes) - Mussel spat rope for eel passage - Services Requested: - Environmental analysis and public comment solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Installation of fish and eel passage measures (trash racks, mussel spat rope) - Minimum flow releases and aquatic invasive species management - Off-license agreement to fund a stewardship fund for habitat improvement - License term alignment with related hydroelectric projects - Place of Performance: - Barker Mill Upper Hydroelectric Project, Little Androscoggin River, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine
Description
KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC has submitted an application for the Barker Mill Upper Hydroelectric Project on the Little Androscoggin River in Auburn, Maine. The application is ready for environmental analysis and the notice solicits public comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions related to the project. The project includes existing hydroelectric facilities such as a dam, powerhouse with a 950-kilowatt turbine, and transmission line. The notice also details a settlement agreement addressing fish passage, flow releases, and other environmental considerations. Comments are due by May 22, 2026.