Federal Register #2790-074

FERC Seeks Public Input on Lowell Hydroelectric Project License Application

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy, is soliciting public input regarding the major license application for the Lowell Hydroelectric Project submitted by Boott Hydropower, LLC. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Applicant/Vendor: - Boott Hydropower, LLC (project applicant) - Project Scope: - Major license application for the Lowell Hydroelectric Project - Project includes multiple hydroelectric generating stations: E.L. Field Power Station, Hamilton Power Station, Assets Power Station, Bridge Street Power Station, John Street Power Station - Fish passage facilities: fish elevator, fish ladder, downstream fishway - Visitor center and a 4.5-mile submarine cable connecting to the regional electric grid - Requested Input: - Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions - Proposed Measures: - Continued run-of-river operation - Fish passage enhancements and installation of new fish exclusion facilities - Canal system management - Decommissioning of the Assets Power Station - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on environmental analysis and operational planning - Public participation in the licensing and environmental review process - No specific OEMs or equipment manufacturers are named in the notice - No detailed product or service line items specified beyond licensing and environmental analysis services

Description

This notice announces the acceptance of an application by Boott Hydropower, LLC for a major license for the Lowell Hydroelectric Project located on the Merrimack River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is soliciting motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions. The project includes multiple generating facilities, fish passage facilities, and a visitor center, with proposed operational and environmental measures to be implemented under the new license. The deadline for filing motions and comments is August 4, 2026, with reply comments due September 18, 2026.

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