Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Project Operation Authorization Notice

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Published March 1st, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an annual license for the Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 8093 to Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Company. This authorization is effective from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, or until a new license is issued.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an annual license for the Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 8093) to Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Company. This authorization is effective from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, and will continue until a new license is issued or the project is otherwise disposed of. This notice clarifies the operational terms under Section 15(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and relevant CFR provisions, including automatic renewal if a new license is not issued by February 28, 2027.

Regulated entities, specifically the Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Company, should note the terms and conditions of this annual license. While the license is effective March 1, 2026, the primary implication is the continuation of operations under the prior license terms until a new license is granted or disposition occurs. The notice also provides contact information for public inquiries and filings with the Office of Public Participation.

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The license for the Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 8093 was issued for a period ending February 28, 2026.

Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from
year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee(s) under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license
is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If
the project's prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on

  section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of
  such project has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance
  with the terms and conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its
  application. If the licensee of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be required,
  pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project
  or otherwise orders disposition of the project.

If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 8093 is
issued to Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Company for a period effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, or until the
issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first.

If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before February 28, 2027, notice is hereby given
that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically without further
order or notice by the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise.

If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Company is
authorized to continue operation of the Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Project under the terms and conditions of the prior license
until the issuance of a subsequent license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first.

For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact
the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)

Dated: March 16, 2026. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-05422 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P