Federal Register #Project No. 3457-002

Notice of Application for Surrender of Exemption for Capitola Hydroelectric Project

This notice concerns the proposed surrender of exemption for the Capitola Hydroelectric Project: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy - Applicant: - French Broad Electric Membership Corporation - Project Details: - Capitola Hydroelectric Project located on the French Broad River, Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina - Catastrophic flood damage from Hurricane Helene has rendered rehabilitation economically unfeasible - Decommissioning Plan: - Permanent retirement of all electrical and mechanical systems within the powerhouse - Disconnection of the project from the electrical distribution system - No in-water or ground-disturbing activities are planned - Public Participation: - Notice invites comments, motions to intervene, and protests from interested parties - No specific products, OEMs, or purchase quantities are identified in this notice

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received an application from French Broad Electric Membership Corporation to surrender its exemption for the Capitola Hydroelectric Project located on the French Broad River in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. The exemption surrender is due to catastrophic damage from flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, and rehabilitation is deemed not economically feasible. The decommissioning plan involves permanently retiring the electrical and mechanical systems within the powerhouse and disconnecting the project from the distribution system, with no in-water or ground-disturbing activities proposed. The notice invites comments, motions to intervene, and protests by October 23, 2026.

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