FERC has issued a formal invitation letter to the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma and other tribal governments to participate as stakeholders in the licensing process for the Melvin Price Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. P-15257). The letter, filed and posted on April 3, 2026, extends an invitation to engage in the hydroelectric licensing proceeding and requests that tribes submit their response or indicate their interest in participation by May 4, 2026.

Tribal governments and energy companies with interests in this hydropower project should review the invitation and submit their response by the May 4, 2026 deadline if they wish to participate in the licensing process. While this is a procedural notification rather than a binding regulatory requirement, tribal participation may affect consultation obligations and project conditions under FERC's licensing procedures for hydroelectric projects affecting tribal interests.