Opportunity
Federal Register #Project No. 2417-067
FERC Seeks Comments on Environmental Analysis for Hayward Hydroelectric Project License
Posted
July 10, 2026
Identifier
Project No. 2417-067
NAICS
221111
This opportunity involves the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking public input on the environmental analysis for the Hayward Hydroelectric Project license application: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Hayward Hydroelectric Project on the Namekagon River, Sawyer County, Wisconsin - Application submitted by Northern States Power Company for a subsequent license - OEMs and Equipment: - S. Morgan Smith is the OEM for the installed vertical Francis-Type turbine (0.168 MW capacity) - Products/Services Requested: - No direct procurement of new products or services at this stage - Solicitation is for public comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions regarding the environmental analysis - Notable Requirements: - Input sought from interested parties and agencies as part of the regulatory review - Existing hydroelectric facilities include a 246.9-acre reservoir, 442-foot-long concrete overflow dam, 18-foot by 24-foot powerhouse, tailrace, and 150-foot underground transmission line - Notice is part of the licensing process and may lead to future opportunities related to environmental analysis, construction, or maintenance - OEM Highlight: - S. Morgan Smith is the only OEM specifically mentioned, as the manufacturer of the installed turbine
Description
The notice announces that the application by Northern States Power Company for the Hayward Hydroelectric Project is ready for environmental analysis. It solicits comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions related to the application. The project is located on the Namekagon River in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, and includes existing hydroelectric facilities such as a reservoir, dam, powerhouse, turbine, tailrace, and transmission line. The deadline for filing comments and related documents is September 8, 2026, with reply comments due by October 20, 2026.