Federal Register #Project No. 2416-036

FERC Notice: Temporary Variance Request for Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project (Aquenergy Systems, LLC)

This opportunity concerns a regulatory notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy, regarding the Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Applicant and Project Details: - Aquenergy Systems, LLC has applied for a temporary variance from reservoir elevation requirements at the Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project on the Saluda River, South Carolina - The variance is requested due to dam safety concerns, with interim risk reduction measures in place - Aquenergy Systems, LLC intends to surrender the project license in the future; the variance would remain until that process is complete - Stakeholder Engagement: - The notice invites comments, motions to intervene, and protests from stakeholders, including federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies - Procurement Details: - No specific products, equipment, or services are being requested or procured in this notice - The project does not occupy federal lands - Unique Requirements: - The focus is on regulatory compliance and dam safety, not on acquisition of goods or services

Description

Aquenergy Systems, LLC has filed an application for a temporary variance from reservoir elevation requirements for the Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project located on the Saluda River in South Carolina. The licensee requests to keep the reservoir elevation below normal levels due to dam safety concerns and intends to surrender the license in the future. The notice invites comments, motions to intervene, and protests related to this temporary variance request. The deadline for submissions is July 6, 2026. The project does not occupy federal lands and involves cooperation with federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies.

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