Working with the FERC. [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Licensing of hydropower projects]

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Independent Energy; (United States)

OSTI ID:7148169

Lagassa, G ^[1]

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1. Mainstream Associates, North Hampton, NH (United States)

The FERC office of hydropower licensing is overburdened with license and relicense applications. Knowing how to work with the FERC can lighten the staff's load and expedite the process. While the policy debate intensifies over the proper balance between river protection and hydroelectric development, life goes on in the trenches of individual project review. Legislation on national energy policy, the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act all are important issues with long-term significance for the hydropower industry. Nevertheless, in the short term, applicants for license or relicense have real projects with which they wish to proceed. While they may feel frustrated by perceived injustices in the environmental review system, they must grin and bear it to expedite project development. To this end, project proponents need to establish effective working relationships with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff members, which will facilitate smooth project review and avoid unnecessary delays. Which applicants, interveners, and resource agencies will be most effective in achieving their goals in the complex process of project review What is it FERC staff members are looking for when they dissect license applications What kinds of projects and submissions are processed most efficiently What is the secret to success in dealing with the FERC With the goal of identifying a pattern for effective working relations with the FERC, this article contains the answers to these questions asked of diverse parties involved with hydroelectric project review, including FERC staff, attorneys and consultants for license or relicense applicants and resource agencies.

• OSTI ID: 7148169
• Journal Information: Independent Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Independent Energy; (United States) Vol. 22:4; ISSN 1043-7320; ISSN IDPEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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13 HYDRO ENERGY
130400* -- Hydro Energy-- Legislation & Regulations
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
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ECONOMICS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
INTERVENORS
LEGAL ASPECTS
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
LICENSING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POWER PLANTS
TIME DELAY
US DOE
US FERC
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