Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2290)

Southern California Edison is beginning the relicensing process for the Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project. Please use this page to find out how to get involved and stay up to date.

If you are interested in participating in the relicensing proceeding, please complete the Contact Registration Form and Project Questionnaire. This will ensure you are included on the distribution list and will receive future relicensing communications and meeting notifications. Register online here to be notified via e-mail of new FERC filings and issuances related to the KR3 Project. If you have questions regarding this Project, please reach out to the relicensing team via the Contact Us information below or using the relicensing e-mail address: kr3@sce.com.

Upcoming Meeting Information:

Technical Working Groups (TWGs)

The TWG process is open to all interested parties including public agencies, Native American tribes, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as individuals. Participants are expected to make a significant time commitment to prepare for and attend meetings, review documents, and provide technical input to SCE and its consultants on methods, analysis, and interpretation in a timely fashion. In light of this time commitment, it is expected that the TWG process will attract a relatively small number of subject matter experts. SCE also intends to continue providing information about the on-going relicensing via this website.

Until further notice, all meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams (see Links to Teams for each meeting). Meeting log-in, agendas, and other relevant materials will be posted on this website prior to the meeting. Call-in information is available by clicking on Agenda links below.

Past Meeting Materials

• 11/5/2020 - Terrestrial/Botanical TWG Meeting
• 10/29/2020 - Aquatic TWG Meeting
• 10/29/2020 - Recreation and Land Use TWG Meeting
• 10/1/2020 - Public Open House Kick Off Meeting
• 8/19/2020 - Informal Joint Agency Meeting
• 4/8/2020 - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Collaboration Meeting
• 4/1/2020 - California State Water Board Collaboration Meeting
• 3/25/2020 - California Department of Fish & Wildlife Collaboration Meeting
• 3/3/2020 - Forest Service Collaboration Meeting

Project Description & Materials

• Project Description
• Project Overview Map
• Relicensing Timeline
• FERC Process Plan and Schedule
• Reference Materials Used in PAD Development (as of 11/2020)

Reference Documents

FERC Relicensing Process

• Hydropower Licensing – A Guide for the Public
• Integrated Licensing Process (ILP)
• FERC ILP Process Chart
• Ideas for Participating in the ILP Process

Study Plan Development and Participation

• FERC Study Plan Criteria Guidance
• Understanding the ILP Study Criteria

Contact Us