Annual Update to Fee Schedule for Use of Government Lands by Hydropower Licensees

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Annual Update to Fee Schedule for the Use of Government Lands by Hydropower Licensees

A Rule by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 04/21/2026

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• Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07773 (91 FR 21252) Document Headings ###### Department of Energy

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

1. 18 CFR Part 11
2. [Docket No. RM11-6-000]

AGENCY:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC), Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Commission, by its designee, the Executive Director, issues this annual update to the fee schedule in the appendix to the part, which lists per-acre rental fees by county (or other geographic area) for use of government lands by hydropower licensees.

DATES:

Effective date: This rule is effective April 21, 2026.

Applicability date: The updates to appendix A to part 11, with the fee schedule of per-acre rental fees by county (or other geographic area), are from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Raven A. Rodriguez, Financial Management Division, Office of the Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6276, Raven.Rodriguez@ferc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Annual Update to Fee Schedule

Section 11.2 of the Commission's regulations provides a method for computing reasonable annual charges for recompensing the United States for the use, occupancy, and enjoyment of its lands by hydropower licensees. [1 ] Annual charges for the use of government lands are payable in advance, and are based on an annual schedule of per-acre rental fees published in appendix A to part 11 of the Commission's regulations. [2 ] This notice updates the fee schedule in appendix A to part 11 for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026).

Effective Date

This final rule is effective April 21, 2026. The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 804, regarding Congressional review of final rules, do not apply to this final rule because the rule concerns agency procedure and practice and will not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. This final rule merely updates the fee schedule published in the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect scheduled adjustments, as provided for in § 11.2 of the Commission's regulations.

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 11

• Public lands By the Executive Director.

Issued: April 17, 2026.

Anton Porter,

Executive Director, Office of the Executive Director.

In consideration of the foregoing, the Commission amends appendix A to part 11, chapter I, title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows.

PART 11—ANNUAL CHARGES UNDER PART I OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT

1. The authority citation for part 11 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 792-828c; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.

1. Appendix A to Part 11 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 11—Fee Schedule for FY 2026