Department of Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- [Project No. 1889-085; Project No. 2485-071]
On April 29, 2016, and materially amended on December 4, 2020, FirstLight MA Hydro LLC and Northfield Mountain LLC, respectively, filed applications for new major licenses to operate the 62.0-megawatt (MW) Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project (Turners Falls Project; FERC No. 1889) and 1,166.8-MW Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project (Northfield Mountain Project; FERC No. 2485) (collectively, projects). On June 5, 2024, Commission staff issued a notice of intent to prepare an environmental ( printed page 18977) impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the effects of relicensing the projects. The notice included an anticipated schedule for issuing the draft and final EIS. By notice issued November 21, 2024, Commission staff revised the procedural schedule for completing the draft and final EIS.
By this notice, Commission staff is updating the procedural schedule for completing the draft and final EIS. The revised schedule is shown below. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
| Milestone | Target date |
|---|---|
| Issue draft EIS | May 2025. |
| Comments on draft EIS due | July 2025. |
| Commission issues final EIS | January 2026. |
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Steve Kartalia at (202) 502-6131 or stephen.kartalia@ferc.gov.
Dated: April 29, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.