# Federal Register #2026-22515

FERC Environmental Assessment for PacifiCorp’s Pioneer Project Applications

**Buyer:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22515

FERC published an environmental assessment of PacifiCorp’s applications for the Pioneer Project near Ogden, Utah.
- Government agency: The Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
- Applicant: PacifiCorp; the notice does not identify a vendor or OEM for a purchase.
- Project actions: An exemption from federal licensing requirements for Project No. 15373 and surrender of the license for Project No. 2722.
- Location: Along the Ogden Canyon Conduit on federal lands within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Assessment: FERC concluded the proposed actions would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
- Procurement status: This is an environmental notice, not a solicitation or award; no products, services, quantities, or contract value are specified.

### Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepared an Environmental Assessment concerning PacifiCorp’s application for an exemption from licensing requirements for the Pioneer Project and administrative surrender of the license for the Pioneer Project. The project is along the Ogden Canyon Conduit near Ogden, Weber County, Utah, and occupies federal lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The assessment analyzes potential environmental effects and alternatives, concluding that the proposed actions would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Comments are due November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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