Federal Register #Project No. 2513-091

Notice of Intent: Environmental Assessment for Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project Relicensing

This notice announces the Department of Energy's intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the relicensing of Green Mountain Power Corporation's Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project. - Government Buyer: - Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - OEM/Vendor: - Green Mountain Power Corporation (project applicant) - Project Overview: - Relicensing of the Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project - 8.05-megawatt hydroelectric facility - Located on the Winooski River, Chittenden County, Vermont - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or services are being solicited at this stage - Notice is informational regarding the regulatory and environmental review process - Unique/Notable Requirements: - FERC staff will conduct an environmental assessment (EA) as part of the relicensing process - The EA will be circulated for public review and comment before a final licensing decision - No procurement or contracting action is being initiated with this notice - OEM Highlight: - Green Mountain Power Corporation is the only OEM/vendor mentioned, as the project applicant

Description

Green Mountain Power Corporation filed a relicense application for the 8.05-megawatt Essex No. 19 Hydroelectric Project located on the Winooski River in Chittenden County, Vermont. The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice that the project was ready for environmental analysis. Staff intends to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the project, which will be issued and circulated for review by all interested parties. Comments filed on the EA will be analyzed and considered in the Commission's final licensing decision. The EA is scheduled to be issued for a 30-day comment period with a target date of February 4, 2027.

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