New England Hydropower Eyes Pennsylvania Dam for Clean Energy Study
Published Date: 4/4/2025
Notice
Summary
New England Hydropower Company wants to study building a small hydroelectric project at Eastvale Dam in Pennsylvania. If approved, they get first dibs to apply for a full license but can’t start construction yet. People have 60 days to share their thoughts or compete for the project, which could generate clean energy and power about 9,200 homes a year.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Permit Means Priority to File
If the Commission issues a preliminary permit, the permit holder gets priority to file a full license application during the permit term. The permit does not allow construction or land work; it only secures filing priority.
No Land Entry or Construction Allowed
A preliminary permit does not let the applicant do land-disturbing activities or enter lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission. If you own land near Eastvale Dam, the applicant cannot start work or enter your property without your permission.
Public Has 60 Days To Comment
Members of the public have 60 days from the notice issuance (Dated: March 31, 2025) to file comments, motions to intervene, competing applications, or notices of intent. The Commission provides electronic filing and Office of Public Participation help for submissions.
Small Hydropower Project Size and Output
The proposed Eastvale Project would add three new turbine bays with six 350 kW units for a total installed capacity of 2,100 kW and a projected annual generation of 9,200 megawatt-hours. The project site is at Eastvale Dam on the Beaver River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
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