SCHEDULE
KPU intends to use FERC’s Integrated Licensing Process (ILP) for this relicensing. The ILP is FERC’s default process and provides a predictable, efficient, and timely licensing process with early identification and resolution of necessary studies. The table below presents a detailed process plan and schedule with timeframes and deadlines for the balance of the relicensing process. This schedule might reflect deadlines that fall on weekends (Saturday or Sunday) or federal holidays. All deadlines on weekends or federal holidays will default to the following Monday in accordance with FERC regulations.
Some steps in the relicensing process will only be conducted if needed. These are greyed out for easy reference. These deadlines are based on a NOI and PAD filing date of March 31, 2025.
Process Plan and Schedule
|
Responsible Party |
Milestone |
Timeframe |
Deadline |
18 CFR § |
|
KPU |
File NOI and PAD |
5 to 5.5 years before license expiration |
3/31/2025 |
5.5 and 5.6 |
|
FERC |
Initiate Tribal Consultation |
Within 30 days of NOI/PAD filing |
4/30/2025 |
5.7 |
|
FERC |
Issue Notice of NOI/PAD and Scoping Document 1 (SD1) |
Within 60 days of NOI/PAD filing |
5/30/2025 |
5.8(a) |
|
FERC |
Hold Public Scoping Meeting(s) |
Within 30 days of NOI/PAD notice and SD1 issuance |
6/29/2025 |
5.8(b)(3)(viii) |
|
KPU |
Hold Site Visit |
Concurrent with FERC’s Public Scoping Meeting(s) |
6/29/2025 |
5.8(b)(3)(viii) |
|
FERC, KPU, and LPs |
File Comments on PAD/SD1 and Study Requests |
Within 60 days of NOI/PAD notice and SD1 issuance |
7/29/2025 |
5.9 |
|
FERC |
Issue SD2 (if needed) |
Within 45 days of SD1 comment deadline |
9/12/2025 |
5.10 |
|
KPU |
File Proposed Study Plan (PSP) |
Within 45 days of PAD comment deadline |
9/12/2025 |
5.11(a) |
|
KPU |
Hold Initial PSP Meeting |
Within 30 days of PSP filing |
10/12/2025 |
5.11(e) |
|
KPU |
Hold Additional PSP Meeting(s) (if needed) |
Within 90 days of PSP filing |
12/11/2025 |
5.11(e) |
|
FERC and LPs |
File Comments on PSP |
Within 90 days of PSP filing |
12/11/2025 |
5.12 |
|
KPU |
File Revised Study Plan (RSP) |
Within 30 days of PSP comment deadline |
1/10/2026 |
5.13(a) |
|
LPs |
File Comments on RSP |
Within 15 days of RSP filing |
1/25/2026 |
5.13(b) |
|
FERC |
Issue Study Plan Determination (SPD) |
Within 30 days of RSP filing |
2/9/2026 |
5.13(c) |
|
Mandatory Conditioning Authorities |
File Notice of Study Dispute (if warranted) |
Within 20 days of SPD issuance |
3/1/2026 |
5.14(a) |
|
FERC |
Convene Dispute Resolution Panel(s) |
Within 20 days of Notice(s) of Study Dispute |
3/21/2026 |
5.14(d) |
|
KPU |
File Comments on Study Dispute(s) |
Within 25 days of Notice(s) of Study Dispute |
3/26/2026 |
5.14(i) |
|
FERC and Agency Designee |
Select Third Panel Member (for each study dispute) |
Within 15 days of Convening the Dispute Resolution Panel(s) |
4/5/2026 |
5.14(d)(3) |
|
Dispute Resolution Panel(s) |
Hold Technical Conference |
Prior to Engaging in Deliberative Meetings |
TBD |
5.14(j) |
|
Dispute Resolution Panel(s) |
Deliver Findings and Recommendations |
Within 50 days of Notice(s) of Study Dispute |
4/20/2026 |
5.14(k) |
|
FERC |
Issue Study Dispute Determination |
Within 70 days of Notice(s) of Study Dispute |
5/10/2026 |
5.14(l) |
|
KPU |
Conduct First Study Season |
After SPD issuance |
2026 |
5.15(a) |
|
KPU |
File Initial Study Report (ISR) |
Within 1 year of SPD issuance |
2/9/2027 |
5.15(c)(1) |
|
KPU |
Hold ISR Meeting |
Within 15 days of ISR filing |
2/24/2027 |
5.15(c)(2) |
|
KPU |
File ISR Meeting Summary |
Within 15 days of ISR Meeting |
3/11/2027 |
5.15(c)(3) |
|
FERC and LPs |
File Disagreements/ Requests to Amend the Study Plan (if warranted) |
Within 30 days of ISR Meeting Summary |
4/10/2027 |
5.15(c)(4) |
|
KPU |
File Responses to Disagreements/ Amendment Requests |
Within 30 days of ISR Meeting Summary Disagreement(s) |
5/10/2027 |
5.15(c)(5) |
|
FERC |
Issue Determination on Disagreements/ Amendments |
Within 30 days of Responses |
6/9/2027 |
5.15(c)(6) |
|
KPU |
Conduct Second Study Season (if needed) |
After First Study Season |
2027 |
5.15(a) |
|
KPU |
File Updated Study Report (USR) |
Within 2 years of SPD issuance |
2/9/2028 |
5.15(f) |
|
KPU |
Hold USR Meeting |
Within 15 days of USR filing |
2/24/2028 |
5.15(f) |
|
KPU |
File USR Meeting Summary |
Within 15 days of USR Meeting |
3/10/2028 |
5.15(f) |
|
FERC and LPs |
File Disagreements/ Request to Amend the Study Plan (if warranted) |
Within 30 days of ISR Meeting Summary filing |
4/9/2028 |
5.15(f) |
|
KPU |
File Responses to Disagreements/ Amendment Requests |
Within 30 days of Meeting Summary Disagreement(s) filing |
5/9/2028 |
5.15(f) |
|
FERC |
Issue Determination on Disagreements/ Amendments |
Within 30 days of Response filing |
6/8/2028 |
5.15(f) |
|
KPU |
File Draft License Application (DLA) |
No later than 150 days before Final License Application (FLA) deadline |
3/3/2028 |
5.16(a) |
|
FERC and LPs |
File Comments on DLA |
Within 90 days of DLA filing |
6/1/2028 |
5.16(e) |
|
KPU |
File FLA |
No later than 2 years before license expiration |
7/31/2028 |
5.17 |
|
FERC |
Issue New License |
Before the current license expires |
7/31/2030 |
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