Draft Section 9.0 Security Program for Hydropower Projects Guidance

FERC has released draft guidance titled 'Section 9.0 Security Program for Hydropower Projects Guidance' as part of the administrative proceeding AD26-6. This draft provides interpretive guidance on security program requirements applicable to hydropower licensees and exemption holders. The document represents FERC staff's current thinking on security program standards.

Hydropower project owners, operators, and licensees should review the draft guidance carefully and prepare comments for submission to FERC. The guidance may affect how security programs are structured, documented, and implemented at hydropower facilities subject to FERC jurisdiction. Stakeholders should monitor for the official comment period announcement and associated deadlines.