Federal Register #CD26-3-000

FERC Notice: Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Projects in California (Inglewood & Lee Vining)

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) addresses proposed hydroelectric energy recovery projects in California: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Projects and Applicants: - North Inglewood Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Project, proposed by the City of Inglewood - Applicant: InPipe Energy (represented by Gregg Semler) - Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project, application by Southern California Edison Company - Products/Infrastructure Requested: - North Inglewood Project: - Two turbine generating units (total installed capacity: 149 kW) - Associated appurtenant facilities - Estimated annual generation: 928 megawatt-hours - Lee Vining Project: - Four dams (Saddlebag, Tioga, Tioga Auxiliary, Rhinedollar) - Three reservoirs, spillways, pipelines, valve houses, and a powerhouse - Located on 536 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must comply with federal hydropower facility criteria - North Inglewood project is preliminarily determined to qualify as a conduit hydropower facility (not requiring FERC licensing) - Public comments and motions to intervene are solicited for both projects - No specific procurement of goods or services; focus is on regulatory approval and public input - OEMs/Vendors Mentioned: - InPipe Energy (North Inglewood project applicant) - Southern California Edison Company (Lee Vining project applicant) - Locations: - Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California (North Inglewood project) - Lee Vining and Glacier Creeks, Inyo County, California (Lee Vining project) - 536 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service (Lee Vining project)

Description

This notice announces the preliminary determination that a conduit in the City of Inglewood, California, qualifies as a hydropower facility under federal regulations. The proposed North Inglewood Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Project would have an installed capacity of 149 kilowatts and is located within the city's water supply system. The project consists of two turbine generating units and appurtenant facilities, with an estimated annual generation of approximately 928 megawatt-hours. The agency is soliciting comments and motions to intervene regarding this determination.

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