FERC Reviews Relicensing for North Fork Stanislaus River Hydroelectric Project
What happened
Initial documents have been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the relicensing of the North Fork Stanislaus River Hydroelectric Project. The project utilizes facilities within the Stanislaus River system and has a generating capacity of 258 megawatts. The review process is underway, as the current 50-year license for the project expires on January 31st, 2032.
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Why it matters
The relicensing process evaluates the project’s future operations and its impacts on environmental, cultural, and recreational resources. The project is the largest source of water supply for the Calaveras County Water District. The review determines the future operational status of the river system.
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Who's involved
- Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionThe body responsible for reviewing the project's relicensing application.
- Stanislaus RiverThe larger river system through which the project draws water.
- North Fork Stanislaus RiverThe specific river system targeted for relicensing.
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The entities involved
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
US independent agency regulating interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil; issues orders governing Avangrid's transmission, wholesale markets, and interconnection.
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Stanislaus River
river in California, United States