`FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON, D. C. 20426
`September 19, 2025
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`OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS
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`Project No. 15353-002 – Oklahoma
`Oologah Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project
`Hybrid Renewables LLC
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`VIA FERC Service
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`Tafweez E. Chauhan
`Managing Director
`Hybrid Renewables LLC
`1530 Key Blvd.,
`Suite 1104, Arlington, Virginia 22209
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`Reference: Authorization to Use the Traditional Licensing Process
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`Dear Mr. Chauhan:
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`On June 2, 2025, Hybrid Renewables LLC (Hybrid Renewables), filed a Notice of
`Intent (NOI) to file a license application to construct and operate the proposed
`40-megawatt (MW)
` Oologah Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project, located on the Verdigris
`River in Oklahoma. Hybrid Renewables also filed a pre-application document (PAD) for
`the proposed project and requested to use the traditional licensing process (TLP) for the
`proposed project.
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`On June 5, 2025, Hybrid Renewables filed documentation with the Commission
`showing that it published a notice of its request to use the TLP in the June 5, 2025 edition
`of the Oologah Lake Leader. The notice contained the information required in section
`5.3(d)(2) of the Commission’s regulations, including a statement requesting that
`comments on the request to use the TLP be filed with the Commission by July 5, 2025.
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`On July 3, 2025, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) filed
`comments on the PAD indicating the need for more stakeholder engagement and certain
`studies but did not object to the use of TLP. On August 4, 2025, Hybrid Renewables
`filed a revised NOI and PAD,1 acknowledging the need for additional studies identified
`by the USACE and agreeing to more proactive engagement with stakeholders.
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`1 Hybrid Renewables filed the revised NOI and PAD because Commission staff
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`Staff have reviewed the revised PAD and information provided by Hybrid
`Renewables and finds that, although there could be complexity associated with some
`resource issues, the TLP is expected to be the most cost-efficient licensing process for the
`proposed project, interested resource agencies, and other stakeholders. The TLP also
`provides more pre-filing flexibility in terms of the timing of the process steps, including
`study plan development. Moreover, there is a reasonable amount of information
`available regarding resources associated with the project, suggesting a minimal level of
`anticipated controversy associated with study planning during the pre-filing period.
`Therefore, the TLP process is deemed appropriate for developing the license application.
`Hybrid Renewables’ request to use the TLP is granted.
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`Section 4.38 of the Commission’s regulations describes the pre-filing steps that
`need to be completed when preparing an application for a hydropower license under the
`TLP, including consultation and conducting necessary studies [18 C.F.R. § 4.38(a) -(h)].
`Specific steps that will need to be carried out during pre-filing consultation include an
`initial joint agency/public meeting and site visit [§ 4.38(b)(3)]; an opportunity for
`participants to request studies [§ 4.38(b)(5)]; preparation and participant review of a draft
`application [§ 4.38(c)(4)]; and a meeting to resolve any disputes on the draft application
`[§ 4.38(c)(6)]. Please note that the initial joint agency/public meeting is required to be
`held no sooner than 30 days, nor later than 60 days, from the date of this letter
`[§ 4.38(b)(3)(ii)].
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`If you have any questions, please contact Kristine Sillett at (202) 502-6575, or via
`email at
`kristine.sillett@ferc.gov.
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` Sincerely,
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`Nicholas Jayjack
` Director
` Division of Hydropower Licensing
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`rejected the original filing for lack of documentation of consultation and demonstrated
`due diligence in preparing the PAD. Hybrid Renewables’ revised filings corrected the
`deficiencies.
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