FERC: Continued Project Operation Authorization for Hydroelectric Project No. 2614

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Published March 1st, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an annual license for the Greenup Hydroelectric Project No. 2614 to the City of Hamilton, Ohio and American Municipal Power, Inc. This authorization is effective from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, or until a new license is issued or the project is otherwise disposed of.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an annual license for the Greenup Hydroelectric Project No. 2614, effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. This authorization continues the project's operation under the terms of the prior license, as required by Section 15(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), until a new license is issued or the project is otherwise disposed of. If the project is not subject to Section 15, continued operation is authorized under similar conditions until a subsequent license is issued or disposition occurs.

This notice confirms the continued operation of the hydroelectric project for the specified period. Regulated entities, specifically the City of Hamilton, Ohio, and American Municipal Power, Inc., should ensure operations align with the terms and conditions of the prior license. The license automatically renews annually if no new license or disposition occurs by February 28, 2027, unless the Commission orders otherwise. No immediate compliance actions are required beyond adhering to existing license terms.

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The license for the Greenup Hydroelectric Project No. 2614 was issued for a period ending February 28, 2026.

Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from
year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee(s) under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license
is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If
the project's prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an application
for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of
such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b),
to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or otherwise orders disposition
of the project.

If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2614 is
issued to the City of Hamilton, Ohio and American Municipal Power, Inc. for a period effective March 1, 2026, through February
28, 2027, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first.

If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before February 28, 2027, notice is hereby given
that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically without further
order or notice by the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise.

If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that the City of Hamilton, Ohio and American
Municipal Power, Inc. is authorized to continue operation of the Greenup Hydroelectric Project under the terms and conditions
of the prior license until the issuance of a subsequent license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever
comes first.

For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact
the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)

Dated: March 16, 2026. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-05427 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P