Federal Register #Project No. 2532-098

Relicensing of Little Falls Hydroelectric Project by ALLETE, Inc. with FERC

This opportunity concerns the relicensing of the Little Falls Hydroelectric Project, with ALLETE, Inc. as the applicant and operator, under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Office of Public Participation - OEMs and Vendors: - ALLETE, Inc. (applicant and operator of the hydroelectric facility) - Products/Services Requested: - Relicensing and continued operation of the Little Falls Hydroelectric Project - Project includes: - 477-acre reservoir - Multiple spillways - Two powerhouses (total installed capacity: 4.72 MW) - Office building, switchgear building, and associated facilities - Operated in run-of-river mode - Estimated annual energy production: 30,583 MWh - Part number referenced: 2532098 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No specific procurement of products or services; this is a regulatory/licensing action - Procedural schedule includes deadlines for deficiency letters, information requests, and final amendments - Public participation and filings are part of the process - Place of Performance: - Little Falls Hydroelectric Project, Mississippi River, Morrison County, Minnesota - FERC offices in Washington, DC and Rockville, MD serve as contracting/administrative locations

Description

This notice announces that ALLETE, Inc. has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a new major license for the Little Falls Hydroelectric Project located on the Mississippi River in Morrison County, Minnesota. The notice establishes the procedural schedule for relicensing, including deadlines for interventions and final amendments. The project consists of multiple spillways, a reservoir, powerhouses with generating units totaling 4.72 MW capacity, and associated facilities, operated in a run-of-river mode with an estimated annual energy production of approximately 30,583 megawatt hours.

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