Federal Register #P5912004

FERC Solicits Comments on Decommissioning and Restoration of Moosehead Hydroelectric Project

This opportunity concerns the proposed decommissioning of the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Town of Dover-Foxcroft (project applicant) - Project Scope: - Surrender of exemption for the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 5912-004) - Complete decommissioning of the hydroelectric facility - Removal of the dam and powerhouse - Restoration of the riverbed to its natural state - Products/Services Requested: - Decommissioning and environmental restoration services - No specific products, part numbers, or OEM equipment are identified - Primary service is the physical removal of hydro infrastructure and site restoration - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with water quality certification from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection - Coordination with federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies for environmental review and permitting - Public comment, protest, and intervention period is open - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified in the notice - The project has been inoperable since 2007 and is now being formally decommissioned

Description

This notice announces multiple electric rate filings received by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy. It includes tariff amendments, initial rate filings, and requests related to various energy projects and companies. The notice also covers a specific application for surrender of exemption for the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project by the Town of Dover-Foxcroft, proposing to decommission the project by removing the dam and powerhouse and restoring the riverbed. Comments, protests, and motions to intervene are solicited with specified deadlines and filing instructions.

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