Idaho Creek eyed for New Mini-Hydro Power Project Study
Published Date: 6/10/2025
Notice
Summary
Molitor, LLC wants to study building a small hydroelectric power project on Deep Creek in Idaho. They’ve got a preliminary permit application accepted, which means they get first dibs to apply for a full license later. If you care about local land or power, you can comment or compete by August 4, 2025—no money changes hands yet, but this could lead to new clean energy soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Applicant Gets Priority to Apply
FERC accepted a preliminary permit application for the Molitor Hydroelectric Project on Deep Creek in Twin Falls County, Idaho. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit is to give the permit holder priority to file a full license application during the permit term.
Deadline to Comment or Compete: Aug 4, 2025
If you want to comment, intervene, or file a competing application for the Molitor Hydroelectric Project, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2025. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36 and can be filed electronically using FERC's eFiling system.
No Land Access Without Owner Consent
The notice says a preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform land‑disturbing activities or enter lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission. Landowners on or near Deep Creek in Twin Falls County, Idaho keep control over whether the applicant can enter or disturb their property.
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