Overview and Documents
The Turners Falls facility operates under a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Turners Falls Hydro, LLC (a subsidiary of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy) is the licensee for the facility. The facility's current license was issued in 1990 and expires in 2021. On February 26, 2016, the licensee submitted to the FERC the following documents to initiate the process of re-licensing the Turners Falls facility:
- A request to use the Traditional Licensing Process
- A Notice of Intent (NOI) to file for re-licensing
- A Pre-Application Document (PAD)
In addition, on January 10, 2017, the licensee submitted to FERC the following letter indicating a change to the PAD-related to its intention to pursue benefits under PURPA:
On February 7, 2017, Turners Falls Hydro, LLC conducted a Joint Agency / Stakeholder / Public Meeting and Site Visit for the Project. The presentation from that meeting is available here:
Please note that as a result of the acquisition of Turners Falls Hydro, LLC by a subsidiary of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy in July 2016, the contact information for this project has changed from what is shown on the TLP request, NOI, and PAD. The new contact information is:
Robert Gates
Executive Vice President of Operations
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
65 Madison Ave., Suite 500
Morristown, NJ 07960
Tel: (973) 998-8409
These documents are available on this site via the links above. Turners Falls Hydro, LLC will also provide hard copies of any of the above documents upon request. A reproduction cost fee of $0.25/page will apply to such requests. Please use the link below to download a request form and mail the completed form, along with a check for the reproduction cost fee, to Turners Falls Hydro, LLC, care of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, to request a hard copy of any document.
The licensee will continue to post public information regarding the relicensing of the Turners Falls facility as the process continues.
Comments and Study Requests
Parties’ written comments on the PAD and Study requests must be filed with the Commission no later than 60 days following the Meeting and Site Visit. The deadline for filing comments is April 10, 2017. Comments may be filed directly with the Commission. Comments or questions may also be filed with the licensee's consultant, Louis Berger:
The licensee will also accept public comments during this process through this website. Please use the link below to submit comments to us.