Federal Register #Project No. 15410-001

Notice of Intent for Western Maine Energy Storage Project License Application

This notice announces the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) receipt of Western Maine Energy Storage, LLC's intent to file a license application for the Western Maine Energy Storage Project in Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors: - Western Maine Energy Storage, LLC (WMES) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or services are requested at this stage; this is a pre-solicitation notice for a forthcoming hydropower project license application - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Filing of a Pre-Application Document (PAD) - Approval to use the traditional licensing process for hydropower projects - Environmental, endangered species, and historic preservation consultations required with: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Marine Fisheries Service - Maine State Historic Preservation Officer - WMES designated as FERC's non-federal representative for environmental consultations - Compliance with federal and state environmental and historic preservation regulations - No part numbers, purchase quantities, or specific technical products are identified at this stage

Description

Western Maine Energy Storage, LLC has announced its intent to file a license application for a proposed energy storage project located in tributaries of the Androscoggin River in Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine. The notice includes the filing of a Pre-Application Document and approval to use the traditional licensing process. The project involves consultation with federal and state agencies regarding environmental and historic preservation considerations. This notice initiates the formal licensing process under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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