FERC License: No. 2333
The Rumford Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2333) is located at river mile 80 on the Androscoggin River in Oxford County in Rumford, Maine. The Project consists of two discrete developments – the Upper Station Development and the Lower Station Development. The Upper Station was constructed in 1918 and the Lower Station was constructed in 1954. The Upper Station was developed by industrialist, Hugh J. Chisholm to power the town's paper mills. As issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission), the Project operates under FERC License No. 2333 by the licensee, Rumford Falls Hydro LLC (RFH). RFH is pursuing a new license for the Project through the Commission’s Integrated Licensing Process. The current license for the Project which was issued on October 18, 1994, expires on September 30, 2024.
In September 2022, Rumford Falls Hydro LLC (RFH) filed an application for a new license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) for the continued operation of the Rumford Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2333) (Project). In August 2024, FERC issued a Final Environmental Assessment for the Project. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued an Order approving the water quality certification for the Project pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act in August 2024. On October 1, 2024, the Commission issued a notice authorizing the continued operation of the Project under the terms and conditions of the existing license until the issuance of a new license.
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