Federal Register #2026-20658

New license application opportunity for the Garland Canal hydroelectric project

FERC is inviting eligible applicants to seek a new license for the Garland Canal hydroelectric project in Wyoming. - Government buyer: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), within the Department of Energy. - Project: Garland Canal Project, a 2.61-megawatt hydroelectric facility on the Garland Irrigation Canal in Park County, Wyoming. - Existing facilities include an intake and drop structure; a 10-by-10-foot concrete penstock approximately 2,400 feet long; a powerhouse with one generating unit rated at 2.6 MW; a substation, generator leads, transformer bank, 12.5 kV transmission line, tailrace, and related facilities. - Opportunity: Eligible applicants other than the existing licensee may submit a notice of intent and pre-application document to apply for a new project license. Applicants may also request an alternative licensing process. - Existing licensee: Shoshone Irrigation District did not file the required notice of intent and is not eligible to apply under this notice. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective vendors are named.

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice concerns the Garland Canal Project No. 3031 in Park County, Wyoming, whose current license expires on September 30, 2031. Shoshone Irrigation District did not file the required notice of intent by September 30, 2026. Interested applicants other than the existing licensee have 120 days from the notice date to file a notice of intent, a pre-application document, and any request to use an alternative licensing process. Applications for a new license must be filed by September 30, 2029.

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