Federal Register #2026-19985

FERC Environmental Assessment for Hawks Nest Hydro Project Modernization

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced an environmental review of a proposed modernization at the Hawks Nest Project in West Virginia; this is a regulatory notice, not a procurement request. - Government buyer/agency: U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Applicant named: Hawks Nest Hydro, LLC, which proposes to modernize the Hawks Nest Project No. 2512 so it can sell power directly to the regional electric grid. - Location: New River, Fayette County, West Virginia; the project does not occupy federal lands. - Environmental finding: FERC’s Environmental Assessment concludes the proposed modernization would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. - Procurement items: No products, services, part numbers, or quantities are requested. No OEMs or suppliers are identified.

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has prepared an Environmental Assessment for Hawks Nest Hydro, LLC’s application for a non-capacity amendment of license for the Hawks Nest Project No. 2512. The licensee proposes to modernize the project to allow for the sale of power directly to the regional electric grid. The project is located on the New River in Fayette County, West Virginia, and does not occupy federal lands. The assessment concludes that the proposed modernization would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Comments are due by October 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

View original listing