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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3823-3824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00838]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2942-057; 2984-128]

Presumpscot Hydro LLC and Dichotomy Power Maine LLC; Notice of 
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment

    On June 20, 2023, and supplemented October 31, 2023, Presumpscot 
Hydro LLC, and Dichotomy Power Maine LLC \1\ (co-licensees) filed a 
Non-capacity Amendment of License for the Dundee Project No. 2942 and 
Eel Weir Project No. 2984. The Dundee Project is located on the 
Presumpscot River in Cumberland County, Maine, and the Eel Weir Project 
is located at the outlet of Sebago Lake on the Presumpscot River in 
Cumberland County, Maine. The projects do not occupy federal lands.
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    \1\ On July 8, 2024, and November 14, 2024, the licensee filed a 
notice that its name changed to Relevate Power Maine LLC.
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    The co-licensees propose to upgrade two generating units and to 
construct a new transformer at the Eel Weir Project. The unit upgrades 
would increase the authorized installed capacity from 1.80 megawatts 
(MW) to 1.99 MW and decrease the total hydraulic capacity of the 
powerhouse from 822 to 796 cubic feet per second. The co-licensees also 
propose modifications to the transmission lines at both the Dundee and 
the Eel Weir projects. Specifically, the co-licensees propose to remove 
the 3.5-mile-long, 11-kV primary transmission line from Eel Weir 
Station to Dundee Station from the Eel Weir project boundary, and 
construct a new transformer at the Eel Weir Station and a new 12.5-kV 
primary transmission line using an existing 0.62-mile-long right-of-way 
along the power canal, to tie into the North Windham Substation on 
Route 35. At the Dundee Project, the co-licensees propose to remove the 
10-mile-long, 11-kV North and South Feeder Lines from the Dundee 
Station to Westbrook from the project boundary, and instead transmit 
power from the Dundee Station to the new transformer at the Eel Weir 
Station using the existing 3.5-mile-long, 11-kV transmission line from 
Dundee to Eel Weir. On December 7, 2023, the Commission issued a public 
notice for the proposed amendment. The notice established January 8, 
2024, for filing responses to the notice. No comments or motions to 
intervene were received.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project.\2\ Commission staff 
plans to issue an EA by May 5, 2025. Revisions to the schedule may be 
made as appropriate. The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period. 
All comments filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff and considered 
in the Commission's final decision on the proceeding.
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    \2\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's 
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating 
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1734683238. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and

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others to access publicly available information and navigate Commission 
processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such 
as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Jeremy 
Jessup at (202) 502-6779 or [email protected].

    Dated: January 8, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-00838 Filed 1-14-25; 8:45 am]
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