Notice2026-09995
Notice of Application for Approval of Headwater Benefits Agreement Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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May 19, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29123-29124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09995]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. HB02-26-1-000, HB12-26-2-000]
Notice of Application for Approval of Headwater Benefits
Agreement Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests
Energy Keepers, Incorporated
Public Utility
District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington
NorthWestern Corporation
Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington
Avista Corporation
Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington
City of Seattle, Washington
Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington
Portland General Electric Company
Eugene Water and Electric Board
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Headwater Benefits Agreement.
b. Docket Nos: HB02-26-1-000 and HB12-26-2-000.
c. Date Filed: April 28, 2026.
d. Applicants: Energy Keepers, Incorporated; Public Utility
District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington; NorthWestern Corporation;
Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington;
Avista Corporation; Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County,
Washington; City of Seattle, Washington; Public Utility District No. 1
of Douglas County, Washington; Portland General Electric Company; and
Eugene Water and Electric Board.
e. Name of Projects: S[eacute]li[scaron] Ksanka
Q[iacute]isp[eacute] Project No. 5, Rock Island Project No. 943,
Thompson Falls Project No. 1869, Box Canyon Project No. 2042, Clark
Fork Project No. 2058, Priest Rapids Project No. 2114, Boundary Project
No. 2144, Rocky Reach Project No. 2145, Wells Project No. 2149,
Willamette Falls Project No. 2233, and Leaburg-Walterville Project No.
2496.
f. Location: The projects are located in the Columbia and
Willamette River Basins in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r, 18
CFR 11.14(a)(1) (2025); and 18 CFR 385.602 (2025).
h. Applicant Contact: Jeff Winmill, Strategic Counsel, Regulatory
Affairs City of Seattle, 700 5th Ave., Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98104,
(206) 684-5267, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83e9e6e5e5adf4eaedeeeaefefc3f0e6e2f7f7efe6ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8d2dddede96cfd1d6d5d1d4d4f8cbddd9ccccd4dd96dfd7ce">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d07283f2820346307283e3e383d0d2b283f2e632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dd7f8eff8f0e4b3d7f8eeeee8edddfbf8effeb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: June 15, 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>. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fabcbfa8b9b5949693949fa98f8a8a95888eba9c9f8899d49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="480e0d1a0b07262421262d1b3d3838273a3c082e2d3a2b662f273e">[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 numbers HB02-26-1-000 and HB12-26-2-000. 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.
k. Description of Request: The applicants filed an Interim
Agreement for Calculation of Headwater Benefits (Settlement Agreement)
for the Columbia and Willamette River Basins pursuant to 18 CFR
11.14(a), which provides that owners of downstream and headwater
projects may negotiate a settlement for headwater benefits charges, and
that such settlements must be filed with the Commission for its
approval, according to the provisions of 18 CFR 385.602, which governs
submission of settlement offers. The Settlement Agreement will be for a
period of up to five years, beginning
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August 1, 2026, and effectively serves as an extension of the previous
settlement between the parties contained in Section 13 of the 1997
Pacific Northwest Coordination Agreement. The purpose of the Settlement
Agreement is to provide the applicants with additional time to develop
a longer-term arrangement.
l. 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#92d4d7c0d1ddfcfefbfcf7c1e7e2e2fde0e6d2f4f7e0f1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81c7c4d3c2ceefede8efe4d2f4f1f1eef3f5c1e7e4f3e2afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
n. 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.
o. 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; and (3) 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.
p. 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#cb849b9b8badaeb9a8e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90dfc0c0d0f6f5e2f3bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a>.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: May 14, 2026.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-09995 Filed 5-18-26; 8:45 am]
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