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FERC: Blackstone Hydro Associates Withdrawal of Operation Compliance Monitoring Plan

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Published March 2nd, 2026
Detected March 17th, 2026
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Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice regarding the withdrawal of Blackstone Hydro Associates' Operation Compliance Monitoring Plan for the Central Falls Hydroelectric Project. The withdrawal became effective on March 2, 2026, and the proceeding has been terminated.

What changed

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has terminated the proceeding related to Blackstone Hydro Associates' Operation Compliance Monitoring Plan for Project No. 3063. The licensee, Blackstone Hydro Associates, filed a request to withdraw its previously submitted plan on February 13, 2026. As no opposition was filed and the Commission took no action to disallow the withdrawal, it became effective on March 2, 2026, pursuant to Rule 216(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

This action signifies the termination of the compliance monitoring plan requirement for Blackstone Hydro Associates for this specific project. Regulated entities should note the process for withdrawing filings and the application of FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedure. No specific compliance actions are required for other entities as this is a termination of a specific licensee's filing.

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Blackstone Hydro Associates; Notice of Effectiveness of Withdrawal of Operation Compliance Monitoring Plan

A Notice by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 03/17/2026

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  • Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05187 (91 FR 12792) Document Headings ###### Department of Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  1. [Project No. 3063-029] On November 21, 2024, Blackstone Hydro Associates (licensee), filed an Operation Compliance Monitoring Plan for the Central Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 3063. [1 ] On February 13, 2026, the licensee filed a request to withdraw its Operation Compliance Monitoring Plan.

No motion in opposition to the request for withdrawal has been filed, and the Commission has taken no action to disallow the withdrawal. Pursuant to Rule 216(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, [2 ] the withdrawal of the application became effective on March 2, 2026, and this proceeding is hereby terminated.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)

Dated: March 12, 2026.

Debbie-Anne A. Reese,

Secretary.

Footnotes

  1. Blackstone Hydro Associates, LLC, 178 FERC ¶ 62,131 (2022).

Back to Citation 2. 18 CFR 385.216(b) (2025).

Back to Citation [FR Doc. 2026-05187 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

Published Document: 2026-05187 (91 FR 12792)

Classification

Agency
DOE
Published
March 2nd, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Energy companies
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Energy
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Hydroelectric Power Regulatory Compliance

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