Opportunity
Federal Register #Project No. 11546-023
Relicensing of Municipal Power Dam Hydroelectric Project in Minnesota
Buyer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Posted
September 09, 2026
Identifier
Project No. 11546-023
NAICS
221111, 221118
This opportunity concerns the relicensing of the Municipal Power Dam Hydroelectric Project in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, managed by the City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities and overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities (project applicant) - Project Overview: - Relicensing of a hydroelectric facility on the Red Lake River - Facility includes: - 160-acre reservoir - 193-foot concrete gravity spillway dam (Tainter gates, fixed-crest sections) - 220-foot earthen embankment - 37-foot powerhouse with two vertical Francis turbines (total 0.55 MW capacity) - Substation and 50-foot transmission lines - Appurtenant facilities - Operates as a run-of-river hydroelectric generator - Procurement Details: - No products or services are being requested for procurement at this stage - No OEMs or vendors are specified in the notice - Unique Requirements: - Solicitation of additional study requests for the relicensing process - Establishment of procedural schedule and deadlines for amendments - No changes to facility or operation are proposed
Description
The City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities has filed an application for relicensing of the Municipal Power Dam Hydroelectric Project with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The project is located on the Red Lake River in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and includes a reservoir, concrete gravity spillway dam, powerhouse with two turbines, substation, transmission lines, and appurtenant facilities. The notice solicits additional study requests and establishes a procedural schedule for the relicensing process, including deadlines for submission of final amendments. The project operates as a run-of-river facility for electric power generation, and no changes to project facilities or operation are proposed.