Federal Register #P1218052

Temporary Variance Request for Flint River Hydroelectric Project by Georgia Power Company

FERC, under the Department of Energy, has accepted Georgia Power Company's application for a temporary variance at the Flint River Hydroelectric Project. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEM/Vendor: - Georgia Power Company - Requested Action: - Temporary variance from Article 401 water surface elevation requirements - Scheduled drawdown of Lake Worth by approximately 5 feet - Drawdown rate: one half-foot per day - Lowered level maintained for four weeks before refilling - Purpose: - Installation of new shoreline structures - Maintenance of existing shoreline structures - Notable Requirements: - No specific products or purchase quantities listed - Regulatory approval sought, not procurement of goods or services - Public comments, motions to intervene, and protests invited

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing an application from Georgia Power Company for a temporary variance related to the Flint River Hydroelectric Project. The request involves a temporary variance from the target water surface elevation requirements to facilitate a scheduled drawdown of Lake Worth for installation and maintenance of shoreline structures. The drawdown is planned to lower the lake approximately 5 feet starting September 21, 2026, with a drawdown rate of one half-foot per day, maintaining the lowered level for four weeks before refilling begins. The notice invites public comments, motions to intervene, and protests by September 17, 2026.

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