Federal Register #Project No. 7883-020

Subsequent Minor License Application for Weston Dam Hydroelectric Project

This opportunity concerns the continued operation of the Weston Dam Hydroelectric Project under a subsequent minor license application submitted by Powerhouse Systems, LLC to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Division of Hydropower Licensing, Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors: - Powerhouse Systems, LLC (applicant and operator) - Products and Infrastructure: - Two Kaplan turbine-generator units installed in the Weston Dam powerhouse - 220-foot-long, 15.5-foot-high concrete-covered stone and timber crib dam - Three 0.48/34.5-kV transformers - 34.5-kV, 300-foot-long transmission line for power delivery - Services Requested: - Ongoing operation of the hydroelectric facility in run-of-river mode to protect fish and wildlife resources - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The facility must continue to operate in a run-of-river mode to maintain environmental protections - No new protection, mitigation, or enhancement measures are proposed under this subsequent license - The project produces an average annual energy output of 2,357 megawatt-hours - Place of Performance: - Weston Dam Project, Upper Ammonoosuc River, Coos County, New Hampshire - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission office, Rockville, Maryland (contracting office)

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted an application from Powerhouse Systems, LLC for the subsequent minor license of the Weston Dam Project located on the Upper Ammonoosuc River in Coos County, New Hampshire. The notice invites motions to intervene and protests, indicates the application is ready for environmental analysis, and solicits comments, recommendations, terms, conditions, and prescriptions. The project includes a concrete-covered stone and timber crib dam with two Kaplan turbine-generator units producing an average annual energy of 2,357 megawatt-hours. The Commission encourages electronic filing and provides deadlines for interventions and comments.

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