Recent Highlights

January 2, 2019 FERC Staff Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Yuba River Development Project (P-2246-065) Read More December 20, 2018 Item: H-1 - FERC Issues Final Rule on Elimination of Form 80 and Revision of Regulations on Recreational Opportunities and Development at Licensed Hydropower Projects Order No. 852

October 30, 2018 The Commission is seeking additional resource experts for its Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution Panel Member List. Consider becoming a member if you have technical expertise in Aquatic Resources; Terrestrial Resources; Cultural Resources; Recreational Resources; Land Use and Aesthetics; Geology and Soils; Socio-economics; or Engineering. Notice | Read More

The Commission's responsibilities include: Issuance of licenses for the construction of a new project; Issuance of licenses for the continuance of an existing project (relicensing); and Oversight of all ongoing project operations, including dam safety inspections and environmental monitoring.

	Integrated, Traditional, and Alternative Licensing Processes Hydrokinetic Projects Small/Low-Impact Hydropower Projects Pumped Storage Projects Preliminary Permits Complete list of Active Licenses Active Exemptions Pending Licenses, Relicenses and Exemptions Expected Relicense Projects FY 2017 – FY 2032 (updated 07/26/2017) Licenses and Exemptions Issued in Less than 2 Years (updated 12/12/2018) Projects Delayed by Water Quality Certifications and Endangered Species Act Consultation (updated 11/19/2018)		How To Submit and/or Update Contact Information Form 80 (updated October 2013) Shoreline Management Planning (updated 07/16/2012) | FAQs Managing Hydropower Project Exhibits - Drawings Guide (updated August 2014) | Summary of Updates Compliance Handbook (updated 12/16/2015) Jurisdiction Determination Renewable Energy Tax Credit Guidelines Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Projects that received an Energy Production Tax Credit Certification (updated 06/29/2016)		Engineering Guidelines Chapter 13 About Drilling at Embankment Dams Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM) Revised Chapter 3, Gravity Dams Revised Chapter 14, Appendix H Workshops FERC’s Hydropower Security Program Requirements and Cyber Security Briefing for licensees/exemptees, March 8, 2017 Event Details Initiatives Spillway Assessments and Inspections Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Owners Dam Safety Program (ODSP) Reviewing and Revising Potential Failure Modes Time Sensitive EAP Tainter Gates Testing and Reporting on Spillway Gate Operations Annual Spillway Gate Operation Certificate [DOC] [PDF] Security Security Program for Hydropower Projects Revision 3A Project Information Search for a Project Non-Operating Projects
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