The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a letter to Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, regarding the Gile Reservoir Project (FERC No. 15055). The letter, dated March 18, 2026, references an additional information request concerning spillway capacity issues that were initially raised in a letter dated September 18, 2023.
Northern States Power Company had filed an original license application for the Gile Flowage Storage Reservoir Project on August 18, 2023. Following the request for additional information, a revised Supporting Design Report (SDR) was submitted on December 18, 2023. However, FERC indicated that further information is still required regarding the spillway capacity issues.
The letter includes an enclosure with specific requests for additional information as per section 5.21 of the Commission?s regulations. Xcel Energy is required to submit the requested information within 90 days, by June 16, 2026, using the Commission?s eFiling system.
