Energy

FERC seeks comments on Aquenergy's reservoir level variance request for Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Low Impact·View source ↗

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FERC is reviewing Aquenergy Systems’ request for a temporary change to reservoir elevation rules at the Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project on the Saluda River in South Carolina. The notice opens the public comment process and sets the deadline for comments, interventions, and protests.

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Key Changes

  • FERC accepted Aquenergy Systems’ application for review.
  • The request concerns a temporary variance in reservoir elevation at the Ware Shoals Hydroelectric Project.
  • Comments, motions to intervene, and protests are due by July 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Obligations

What this law requires

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Comments, motions to intervene, and protests regarding Project No. 2416-036 must be filed with FERC by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2026.

commentersprospective intervenorsprotesters
July 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
reporting
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Federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies seeking cooperating-agency status for any environmental document must follow FERC’s filing instructions for submitting such requests.

federal agenciesstate agencieslocal agenciesTribal agencies
July 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
reporting
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Agencies that cooperate in preparation of any environmental document for this proceeding may not also intervene in the proceeding.

cooperating agencies
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Affected Parties

Aquenergy Systems, LLCWare Shoals Hydroelectric Project stakeholders+2 more…

Tags

FERC,hydroelectric power,reservoir elevation