Notice2025-16751
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation; Notice of Application for a Variance Under Article 402 Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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September 2, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 167 (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42402-42403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16751]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2583-085]
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation; Notice of Application for
a Variance Under Article 402 Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Application for Temporary Variance of Article
402 Minimum Flow Requirement.
b. Project No: 2583-085.
c. Date Filed: August 22, 2025.
d. Applicant: Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Station 5 Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Genesee River in Monroe
County, New York, and does not occupy federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: David W. Dick, RG&E Senior Manager, Hydro
Engineering, 1300 Scottsville Rd., Rochester, NY 14624, (585) 315-0705,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c082d3a25281308252f270c3e2b29622f2321"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c084a1b6a9a49f84a9a3ab80b2a7a5eea3afad">[email protected]</span></a>.
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i. FERC Contact: Holly Frank, (202) 502-6833, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1a9aeadadb8efa7b3a0afaa81a7a4b3a2efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d6562616174236b7f6c63664d6b687f6e236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is
inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for
filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
k. The deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests is September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp</a>.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp</a>. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c98f8c9b8a86a7a5a0a7ac9abcb9b9a6bbbd89afacbbaae7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ecaaa9beafa38280858289bf999c9c839e98ac8a899e8fc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a
paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. The first page of any filing
should include the docket number P-2583-085. Comments emailed to
Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
l. Description of Request: The applicant requests a temporary
variance of Article 402, which requires a continuous minimum flow of 50
cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, to the
project's bypassed reach via the trash sluice. The trash sluice is also
used to provide resident fish a downstream bypass. The trash sluice/
fish bypass is currently closed in order to complete dam safety
improvements, and the licensee proposes to keep the trash sluice/fish
bypass closed until December 1, 2025. The generating units are
currently offline and would remain offline, with all flow passed over
the Station 5 Dam.
m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a> using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter
the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. You may also register online at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to be notified via email of new
filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For
assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3a5a6b1a0ac8d8f8a8d86b09693938c9197a385869180cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="20666572636f4e4c494e45735550504f525460464552430e474f56">[email protected]</span></a>,
for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
p. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.
q. 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,
community organizations, Tribal members and others, 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a5eaf5f5e5c3c0d7c68bc2cad3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="68273838280e0d1a0b460f071e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: August 27, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-16751 Filed 8-29-25; 8:45 am]
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