Policy Statement on Establishing License Terms for Hydroelectric Projects
hydroelectric · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Published 2017-10-26 · 82 FR 49501
Document
Document number
2017-23286
Federal Register citation
82 FR 49501
CFR reference
18 CFR 4
Type
Rule
Action
Policy statement.
Category
hydroelectric
Sub-agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2017-10-26
Energy docket
Docket No. PL17-3-000
Abstract
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is giving notice of a new policy on establishing license terms for hydroelectric projects. In this Policy Statement, the Commission adopts a 40-year default license term for original and new licenses for hydropower projects located at non-federal dams. The Policy Statement also sets forth when the Commission will consider issuing those projects a license with a term for less or more than 40 years.