Hydro Dam
The hydro dam keeps electric rates low with generated power from the Mississippi River.
Hydro Dam Relicensing
On February 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for the Brainerd Dam, owned by Brainerd Public Utilities (BPU), will expire. BPU has already begun to plan for relicensing, which will take approximately 5 years.
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Notice of Intent – Brainerd Hydroelectric Project – FERC Project 2533 »
Pre-Application Document – Brainerd Hydroelectric Project – FERC Project 2533 »
FERC Scoping Document 1 for the Brainerd Hydroelectric Project »
FERC Scoping Document 2 for the Brainerd Hydroelectric Project »
RLIC Revised Study Plan 12/10/2018 »
2020-01-24 Barr – Initial Study Report »
2020 02 10 – Barr -ISR Meeting Notes »
2020 04 10 – BPU – Response to Agency Comments on ISR_FERC – Public
Brainerd Hydroelectric Project Final License App-Public-Interested Party »
2021-07-21 – RLIC – Brainerd Hydroelectric Project FLA Revised Public »
Consultation Letters
2020 03 09 – SHPO – RLIC ISR Comments
2020 03 06 – FERC – RLIC Staff Comments on the ISR and ISR Meeting Summary
Proposed Study Plan – Interested Stakeholder
Comments on pre-filing from Cheyenne and Arapaho THPO
Lower Sioux Indian Community Response Letter
FECR Motion to Intervene Dismissed
Motion to Intervene of Allente
Letter Consultation with Trives for the Brainerd Hydro Project
Relicensing Consultation with Tribes
