Federal Register #2026-17398

FERC Notice: Revised Environmental Assessment Schedule for Highgate Falls Hydroelectric Project

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, provides an update on the environmental assessment schedule for the Highgate Falls Hydroelectric Project in Swanton, Vermont. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Details: - Highgate Falls Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 2547-095) - Located on the Missisquoi River, Franklin County, Vermont - Existing 11.372-megawatt hydroelectric facility - Purpose: - Announces a revised schedule for the environmental assessment (EA) process related to the relicensing of the facility - Procurement Information: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned - Notice is procedural and does not include procurement requirements

Description

This notice pertains to the Village of Swanton, Vermont, and provides a revised schedule for the environmental assessment related to Project No. 2547-095. The project involves the existing 11.372-megawatt Highgate Falls Hydroelectric Project located on the Missisquoi River in Franklin County, Vermont. The document outlines the environmental review process and updates the timeline for issuing the Environmental Assessment (EA), which is now expected by November 20, 2026. The notice is issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Department of Energy.

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