Notice of Intent to Prepare Environmental Assessment for Dominion Energy Bath County Pumped Storage Project

FERC has issued a formal notice initiating the environmental assessment process for the Bath County Pumped Storage Project, a major pumped storage hydroelectric facility operated by Dominion Energy Virginia. The notice formally begins the regulatory review under the National Environmental Policy Act, requiring the Commission to evaluate potential environmental impacts of the hydroelectric project.\n\nDevelopers and investors in hydroelectric projects should note this as a standard procedural step in FERC's licensing and compliance process. Environmental groups and community stakeholders will have opportunities to participate in the review. The notice establishes the regulatory framework for assessing impacts on water resources, wildlife, and recreational uses associated with the pumped storage facility.