Federal Register #2026-13959

FERC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Analysis for Hayward Hydroelectric Project License

This notice concerns the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Department of Energy and relates to the environmental review of the Hayward Hydroelectric Project: - Government buyer: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Applicant: Northern States Power Company - Project: Hayward Hydroelectric Project on the Namekagon River, Sawyer County, Wisconsin - Purpose: Notice that the application for a subsequent license is ready for environmental analysis - Public input: Solicits comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions regarding the project - Facilities involved: - Existing reservoir - Concrete overflow dam - Powerhouse with vertical Francis-Type turbine - Tailrace - Underground transmission line - No procurement: No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being requested or named - Notable requirement: Focus is on environmental analysis and public input, not on acquisition of goods or services

Description

This notice announces that Northern States Power Company has filed an application for a subsequent license for the Hayward Hydroelectric Project located on the Namekagon River in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. The application is ready for environmental analysis, and the notice solicits comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions related to the application. The project includes a reservoir, concrete overflow dam, powerhouse with a vertical Francis-Type turbine, tailrace, and an underground transmission line. The deadline for filing comments and related documents is September 8, 2026, with reply comments due by October 20, 2026.

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