The project sponsor filed an application for an original license on January 18, 2023. The application and other supporting documents can be found by searching under docket number P-14787 in the Commission’s eLibrary system.
The Commission develops mitigation measures after assessing: (1) the project sponsor's proposed measures; and (2) comments, recommendations, and conditions submitted by resource agencies and other stakeholders during the licensing process. Commission staff will include any staff-recommended mitigation measures in this section after issuance of the draft and final National Environmental Policy Act documents.
There is no active litigation on the Commission’s licensing proceeding.
The Commission's licensing process includes multiple opportunities for the public to provide comments, including with the issuance of Scoping Document 1, the Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis, and the draft National Environmental Policy Act document. Information on the timing of project-related comment periods and public meetings will be added to this section as it becomes available.
On September 6, 2024, the Commission issued a notice establishing a deadline for filing scoping comments of November 5, 2024, and providing information on public scoping meetings and an environmental site review.
On January 13, 2025, the Commission issued a notice establishing a deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions of March 14, 2025.
On March 28, 2025, the Commission issued a notice establishing a deadline for filing additional comments on the scope of issues to address in the Environmental Impact Statement of April 28, 2025.
- On February 2, 2023, Commission staff issued a Notice of Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission, Requesting Cooperating Agencies, and Soliciting Additional Study Requests.
- On March 17, 2023, Commission staff issued a letter notifying the project sponsor that its application was deficient and requesting additional information.
- On March 31, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Anticipated Schedule.
- On April 28, 2023, Commission staff issued a letter requesting additional information from the project sponsor.
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On July 5, 2023, Commission staff issued a letter requiring additional studies and a letter stating that the corresponding study reports and additional information must be filed with the Commission by November 30, 2023.
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On July 10, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Revised Schedule.
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On October 31, 2023, Commission staff issued an extension of time for the project sponsor to file additional information.
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On January 10, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Revised Schedule.
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On September 6, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Scoping Meetings, and Environmental Site Review; Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests; and Soliciting Scoping Comments.
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On September 11, 2024, Commission staff issued an extension of time for the project sponsor to file additional information.
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On October 18, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Revised Schedule.
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On November 15, 2024, Commission staff issued a letter requesting additional information from the project sponsor.
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On January 13, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions.
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On February 24, 2025, Commission staff issued a letter requesting additional information from the project sponsor.
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On March 28, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.