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December 5, 2025

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Central Maine Power
Mass. Picks Avangrid Project as Northern Pass Backup
Massachusetts has selected Central Maine Power's transmission project as the alternative to Northern Pass for the state’s clean energy solicitation.
Michigan Dam Ordered Shut over Safety Breaches
FERC ordered the shutdown of Boyce Hydro’s 4.8-MW Edenville Dam in northern Michigan over longtime safety violations.
Oroville Dam Faces Lawsuit, Relicensing Threat
Local officials filed a scathing lawsuit alleging corruption at the state’s main water agency and lawmakers called for FERC to delay the Oroville Dam’s relicensing.
FERC Denies FirstLight Hydro Capacity Change
FERC denied FirstLight’s request to change reservoir levels at its Northfield Mountain hydro plant, citing the potential impact on an endangered species.
Michigan Dam Faces Shutdown over Longtime Safety Concerns
FERC has given a Michigan hydropower company until March 1 to correct serious violations of federal safety regulations or once again face an order to shut down.
© RTO Insider
Hydro, Jointly Owned Coal Face EIM Challenges
Speakers at a CAISO Regional Issues Forum discussed their approach to effectively integrating hydropower, coal and jointly owned plants into the EIM.
FERC May Consider Hydro License Changes
FERC may consider additional changes to its hydropower licensing rules following a review prompted an executive order by President Trump.
FERC
FERC Sets 40-Year Term for Hydro Licenses
FERC set a 40-year default term for hydropower licenses, a move it said will reduce administrative costs and encourage dam owners to upgrade capacity.
FERC OKs Rule Changes on MISO-Manitoba Hydro Trades
FERC issued orders revising how MISO deals with its neighbors when incorporating power flows between the RTO and Manitoba Hydro.
GRDA Granted 2-Foot Rise in Reservoir Level
FERC granted Grand River Dam Authority’s request for a permanent 2-foot increase in the reservoir level of the 105-MW Pensacola Project.

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