Federal Register #2026-07124

Notice of Intent: Environmental Assessment for Bath County Pumped Storage Project Relicensing

This notice announces the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the relicensing of the Bath County Pumped Storage Project in Virginia. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Relicensing of the Bath County Pumped Storage Project, a 2,484-megawatt hydroelectric facility - Project includes upper and lower reservoirs, dams, and a powerhouse with six Francis reversible pump-turbines - Located on Back Creek and Little Back Creek in Bath, Highland, Augusta, and Rockbridge counties, Virginia - Encompasses 3,451 acres, including 1,122 acres of federal land within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests - Involved Parties: - Virginia Electric and Power Company (d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia) - Allegheny Generating Company - Bath County Energy, LLC - Unique Requirements: - The EA will assess environmental impacts of the relicensing application - No procurement of products or services is solicited in this notice; it is an informational announcement regarding the regulatory process

Description

This notice announces the intent of Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia, Allegheny Generating Company, and Bath County Energy, LLC to prepare an environmental assessment for the Bath County Pumped Storage Project. The project involves relicensing a 2,484-megawatt pumped storage facility located across multiple counties in Virginia, including federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The environmental assessment will evaluate the potential impacts of the project and inform the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's final licensing decision. Interested parties are invited to review and comment on the assessment once issued.

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