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Hydro 101 - A primer on the hydropower relicensing process - Allyson Conner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 1. Hydro 101 April 15, 2014 Allyson Conner River Management Symposium
- 2. • Who is FERC and What Do We Regulate? • The FERC Hydropower Program • Types of Authorizations • Licensing Processes • Basic Licensing Steps • Laws and Regulations • Web Resources • Contacts • Questions? Agenda 2
- 3. Mission: Reliable, efficient and sustainable energy for consumers What Does FERC Regulate? Hydroelectric Projects Electric Transmission Natural Gas Oil Pipelines 3
- 4. Organizational Structure Chairman (Acting) Cheryl A. LaFleur Commissioner John R. Norris Commissioner Philip D. Moeller Commissioner Tony Clark Commissioner (empty) Admin. Law Judges Executive Director External Affairs Admin. Litigation Secretary General Counsel Enforcement Energy Projects Energy Market Regulation Energy Policy & Innovation Electric Reliability 4
- 5. 5 Director Jeff C. Wright Deputy Director Ann F. Miles Division of Pipeline Certificates Division of Gas- Environment & Engineering Division of Hydropower Licensing Division of Hydropower Administration & Compliance Division of Dam Safety & Inspections Energy Infrastructure Policy Group Assistant Director Management & Operations Certificates Branch 1 Certificates Branch 2 Gas Branch 1 New England Branch South Branch Northwest Branch West Branch Land Resources Branch Engineering Resources Branch Environmental Review Branch Washington Office Atlanta Regional Office Chicago Regional Office New York Regional Office Portland Regional Office San Francisco Regional Office Mid-Atlantic Branch Midwest Branch Gas Branch 2 Gas Branch 3 LNG Compliance Branch LNG Engineering Branch Project Review Branch Aquatic Resources Branch Office of Energy Projects
- 6. Hydropower Program Licensees Resource agencies Tribes NGOs Local stakeholders LICENSE ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE 6
- 7. Commission authorization is required for non- federal hydropower projects: • located on navigable waters; • located on federal lands; • using surplus water from a federal dam; OR • located on non-navigable waters over which Congress has Commerce Clause jurisdiction, were constructed after 1935, and connected to the interstate grid. Hydropower Jurisdiction (Federal Power Act) 7
- 8. Conventional U.S. Hydropower: Federal and FERC-Regulated U.S. Hydropower Capacity ~ 99,000 MW Providing - 7% of U.S. Generating Capacity U.S. Hydropower Capacity under FERC Regulation ~ 54,000 MW 8
- 11. Marine and Hydrokinetic Projects 11
- 12. Division of Hydropower Licensing
- 13. DIVISION OF HYDROPOWER LICENSING Branch Geographic Regions Northwest Branch West Branch Midwest Branch South Branch Mid-Atlantic Branch New England Branch DHL Branches 13
- 14. • Preliminary permit – Maintains priority of application for three years with option to extend to five – Does not authorize construction • License – Authorizes construction and operation – Issued for 30-50 years • 10 MW Exemption – Authorizes construction and operation – Issued in perpetuity Types of Authorizations 14
- 15. Basic Licensing Steps Pre-filing Consultation Issue Identification Information Gathering Notice of Intent/ Pre-Application Document 15 Advanced Notification Letter
- 16. Basic Licensing Steps Post-filing Comments Environmental Document Agency Decision/ Record License Application Filed 16
- 17. Licensing Processes Integrated Licensing Process (ILP) Alternative Licensing Process (ALP) Traditional Licensing Process (TLP) Default process Available upon request and FERC approval Available upon request and FERC approval Projects with complex issues and study needs; FERC oversight in pre- filing Smaller projects that effectively promote a self- driven collaborative pre- filing process; some FERC involvement Projects with less complex issues and study needs; no FERC oversight in pre- filing Predictable scheduling in both pre-filing and post- filing stages Collaboratively-determined schedule in pre-filing stage Paper-driven process; no set timeframes Post-filing elements of each process very similar 17
- 18. Integrated Licensing Process 18 1 year 2-3 years 1.5 years Pre-filingPost-filing Initial Proposal & Information Document Scoping Meetings & Public Comment Study Plan Development Conduct Studies & Prepare Application Application: Proposal, Effects & Mitigation Measures FERC Review & Public Comment FERC Environmental Document & Public Comment FERC Authorization (License Order)
- 19. Licensing Standard Federal Power Act • Equal consideration - section 4(e) • Equal consideration to environmental and developmental values • Comprehensive development - section 10(a) • License project that best serves the public interest (best adapted to comprehensive plan for use of waterway) 19
- 20. Other Licensing Considerations • State and federal fish and wildlife agency recommendations [10(j)] • Consistency with comprehensive plans [10(a)(2)] • Mandatory conditions in FPA: • On reservations [4(e)] • For fishways [18] 20
- 21. National Environmental Policy Act • Scoping • Preparation of environmental documents (EA/EIS) • Public comments on EA/EIS • Responding to comments in final EA/EIS 21
- 22. Typical Environmental Issues Analyzed in NEPA Documents • Water Quality • Fisheries • Soils/Geology • Wildlife/Vegetation • Historical/Archeological • Recreation/Land Use • Aesthetics • Socioeconomics 22
- 23. Typical Developmental Issues Analyzed in NEPA Documents • Energy • Flood Control • Water Supply • Irrigation • Navigation 23
- 24. Other Laws and Regulations • Clean Water Act • Endangered Species Act • National Historic Preservation Act • Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act • Coastal Zone Management Act • Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 24
- 25. Environmental Concerns vs. Developmental Concerns 25 Balancing
- 26. Conceptual Project Development Preliminary Project Proposal Information Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination Evaluation Commission Action on Application Pre-filing Period Post-filing Period Other Stakeholders Indian Tribes State Agencies County/City Agencies Federal Agencies Pathway to License 26
- 27. Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance • Conduit exemptions • License amendments • Jurisdictional determinations • Headwater benefits • Compliance and penalties • License transfers • Complaints • License surrenders 27
- 28. Division of Dam Safety and Inspections • Review of Project Designs • Review of Plans and Specifications • Quality Control and Inspection Program • Construction Inspections • Operation Inspections (Post- Construction) • Part 12 D Safety Inspections • Emergency Action Plans • Incident ReportingSWIFT POWER CANAL, WASHINGTON, 2002 28
- 29. Web Resources WWW.FERC.GOV • Licensing Webpage - Overview of licensing program, summary of issued licenses/permits, and links to guidance handbooks. • eLibrary - Searchable database of all issuances and filings at the Commission (public record). • eSubscription - Enables applicants and stakeholders to receive email notifications of all issuances/filings related to a proceeding, with direct links to them. • eFiling - Provides ability for applicants and stakeholders to electronically file documents on a proceeding. 29
- 30. DIVISION OF HYDROPOWER LICENSING Branch Geographic Regions Northwest Branch Jennifer Hill, Chief (202) 502-6797 West Branch Timothy Welch, Chief (202) 502-8760 Midwest Branch Timothy Konnert, Chief (202) 502-6359 South Branch David Turner, Chief (202) 502-6091 Mid-Atlantic Branch John Smith, Chief (202) 502-8972 New England Branch Robert Easton, Chief (202) 502-6045 Branch Contacts 30
- 31. Questions? Emily Carter Hydropower Outreach Coordinator Emily.Carter@ferc.gov (202) 502-6512