Federal Register #2026-23176

FERC review of Appalachian Power’s proposed Claytor Hydroelectric Project license amendment

The Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing Appalachian Power Company’s proposed license amendment for the Claytor Hydroelectric Project. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Applicant: Appalachian Power Company. - Project: Claytor Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 739-091, on the New River in Pulaski County, Virginia. - Proposed change: Amend license Article 411 to remove the requirement to build a portage trail connecting the company’s picnic area to a downstream put-in. - Reason: Appalachian Power says site conditions and other implementation constraints make construction infeasible. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory proceeding seeking public input, not a procurement or contract award. No products, services, quantities, or part numbers are requested.

Description

Appalachian Power Company filed an application for a non-capacity amendment to the license for the Claytor Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 739-091, on the New River in Pulaski County, Virginia. The application proposes to amend Article 411 by removing the requirement to construct a portage trail between Appalachian Power’s picnic area and a downstream put-in. The applicant states that constructing the trail is not feasible due to site conditions and other implementation constraints. The notice invites comments, motions to intervene, and protests, due December 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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