Federal Register #12717-002

FERC Seeks Public Input on Extension Request for Brandon Road Hydroelectric Project

FERC is seeking public input on an extension request for the unbuilt Brandon Road Hydroelectric Project. - Government buyer and location: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), within the U.S. Department of Energy; the project is planned at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Rockdale, Illinois. - Named entity: Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC requested more time to begin and complete construction. - Requested input: FERC is inviting comments, protests, and motions to intervene regarding the extension request. - Procurement scope: This is a regulatory notice, not a solicitation for products or services. No OEMs, products, part numbers, quantities, or service requirements are identified.

Description

Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC requests a two-year extension of time to commence and complete construction of the Brandon Road Hydroelectric Project. The requested deadlines are July 22, 2028, to commence construction and July 22, 2031, to complete construction. The unconstructed project is located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Rockdale, Will County, Illinois, and will occupy federal land administered by the Corps. Comments, protests, or motions to intervene are due December 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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