Zachary Miller Dreams of Tiny Hydro Power in Alaska's Elfin Cove
Published Date: 1/21/2026
Notice
Summary
Zachary Miller wants to study building a small hydroelectric power project on Chichagof Island, Alaska, to help supply local electricity. The government is now accepting comments and competing applications until March 16, 2026. This is just the first step—no construction can start yet, but if approved, it could bring clean energy and new opportunities to the Elfin Cove community.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Micro-hydro Project Proposed for Elfin Cove
A preliminary permit application was accepted to study a micro-hydroelectric project on Chichagof Island near the community of Elfin Cove, Alaska. The proposed project would include a 25-kilowatt Pelton turbine-generator, a 3,500-foot, 4-inch penstock, and a 360-foot, 220-volt line to connect to the Elfin Cove Utility Commission local grid, with estimated average annual generation of 131.4 megawatt-hours.
Preliminary Permit: Priority, Not Construction
FERC accepted a preliminary permit application; a preliminary permit, if issued, only gives the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term and does not authorize any land‑disturbing activities or entry onto lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.
March 16, 2026 Filing Deadline
The Commission is soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and competing applications; all must be filed on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2026. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36, and FERC encourages electronic filing via its eFiling and eComment systems.
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