Federal Register #2026-22801

FERC considers construction deadline extensions for two Pennsylvania hydroelectric projects

FERC is reviewing requests to extend construction deadlines for two unbuilt Pennsylvania hydroelectric projects. - Government buyer: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Department of Energy; the project sites are federal facilities administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. - Applicants: FFP Missouri 5, LLC and FFP Missouri 12, LLC. - Projects: Emsworth Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 13757-002) and Allegheny Lock and Dam 2 Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 13755-002), both in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. - Requests: FFP Missouri 5 seeks a two-year extension of the deadlines to begin and complete construction. FFP Missouri 12 seeks an extension, but the provided notice summary does not specify its requested schedule. - Procurement: No products or commercial services are being purchased; the notices concern regulatory requests for deadline extensions.

Description

FFP Missouri 5, LLC requests a two-year extension of the deadlines to commence and complete construction of the Emsworth Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project. The unconstructed project is at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Emsworth Locks and Dam facility on the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and will occupy federal land administered by the Corps. The requested new deadlines are May 5, 2029, to commence construction and May 5, 2032, to complete construction. Comments, protests, and motions to intervene are due by December 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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