Notice2026-01665

Duke Energy Indiana, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

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January 28, 2026

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3716-3717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01665]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2211-014]


Duke Energy Indiana, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and 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. Type of Application: Amendment of license to drill new water 
supply wells.
    b. Project No.: 2211-014.
    c. Date Filed: September 29, 2025.
    d. Applicants: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Markland Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Ohio River in 
Switzerland County, Indiana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Josh Quinn, Duke Energy, 525 S Tyron Street 
Mail Code DEP-35B, Charlotte, NC 28202 (804) 382-1764.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs, (202) 502-8666, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dd8ea9b8abb8b3f38ebcbeb5ae9dbbb8afbef3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1f2d5c4d7c4cf8ff2c0c2c9d2e1c7c4d3c28fc6ced7">[email&#160;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

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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. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: February 23, 2026, 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#63252631202c0d0f0a0d06301613130c111723050611004d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aceae9feefe3c2c0c5c2c9ffd9dcdcc3ded8eccac9decf82cbc3da">[email&#160;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, Maryland 20852. The first page of any 
filing should include the docket number P-2211-014. Comments emailed to 
Commission staff are not 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 an amendment of 
license to drill three new wells to supply cooling water for project 
equipment which would replace three existing wells. The new wells would 
be located on land owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). 
The proposal would also require an expansion of the project boundary to 
envelop an additional 2.3 acres of Corps land to enclose the proposed 
wells.
    m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://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="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</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#7f393a2d3c30111316111a2c0a0f0f100d0b3f191a0d1c51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="db9d9e899894b5b7b2b5be88aeababb4a9af9bbdbea9b8f5bcb4ad">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    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. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office 
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1eef1f1e1c7c4d3c28fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d627d7d6d4b485f4e034a425b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)

     Dated: January 23, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-01665 Filed 1-27-26; 8:45 am]
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