Mississippi Locks Dam 18 Preliminary Permit Cancellation Notice

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Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

FERC's Office of Energy Projects issued a notice to Low Head Hydro M 18 LLC regarding an overdue Progress Report for the Mississippi Locks and Dam 18 Hydroelectric Project under Docket P-15393. The letter provides notice of probable cancellation of the Preliminary Permit due to non-compliance with reporting requirements.

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What changed

FERC issued a compliance notice to Low Head Hydro M 18 LLC addressing the overdue Progress Report for the Mississippi Locks and Dam 18 Hydroelectric Project (P-15393). The agency formally notified the permit holder of probable cancellation of the Preliminary Permit, citing failure to meet reporting obligations.

Low Head Hydro M 18 LLC must immediately submit the overdue Progress Report to FERC's Office of Energy Projects to address the non-compliance and potentially avoid permit cancellation. Failure to respond or cure the deficiency may result in final cancellation of the preliminary permit, which would terminate the entity's priority for developing the project.

What to do next

Submit the overdue Progress Report to FERC's Office of Energy Projects immediately
Contact FERC to address the permit deficiency and understand cure requirements
Monitor for any follow-up correspondence regarding permit status under Docket P-15393

Penalties

Probable cancellation of Preliminary Permit P-15393

Source document (simplified)

Document Info for Accession Number: 20260403-3002

Details Document: 04/03/2026
Filed: 04/03/2026
Posted: 04/03/2026 08:29:08 AM
First Received Date: 04/03/2026 08:07:09 AM
Security Level: Public
Official: Yes
E-filing: No
Non-decisional: No
Category: Issuance
Library: Hydro
Aperture: 0
File Type:
Description* :** Letter to Low Head Hydro M 18 LLC. discussing the overdue Progress Report and providing notice of probable cancellation of the Preliminary Permit re the Mississippi Locks and Dam 18 Hydroelectric Project under P-15393.
File List

| Docket | Sub-Docket | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| P-15393 | 000 | On Document |

| Document Class | Document Type |
| --- | --- |
| FERC Correspondence With Applicant | Compliance Directives |
| FERC Correspondence With Applicant | General Correspondence |

| Correspondent | Last Name | First Name | MI | Role/Org |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RECIPIENT | Skelly | A | W | LOW HEAD HYDRO M 18 LLC |
| AUTHOR | HUTZEL | J | | OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS |