# 2026-10225: Alaska Town Seeks Hydro License Renewal Review

2026-10225, City of Pelican, AK; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-05-21, effective 2027-01-29 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-10225
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-10225
- Title: City of Pelican, AK; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 29948
- Published: 2026-05-21
- Effective: 2027-01-29
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Alaska Town Seeks Hydro License Renewal Review

## Summary

The City of Pelican, Alaska, is applying for a new license to keep running its small hydroelectric project on Pelican Creek. The government will prepare an Environmental Assessment to make sure the project won’t harm the environment, with a report expected by January 29, 2027. This process affects local residents and anyone interested in the project’s future, with chances to share their thoughts before the final decision.

## Effects PRIA read

- Public review of Pelican hydro project: benefit, low. If you live in Pelican, Alaska, or are interested in the Pelican Project, FERC staff will prepare an Environmental Assessment for the 0.7-megawatt Pelican Project after the City filed a new license application on September 16, 2024. The draft Environmental Assessment will be issued for public revie…

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## Sources
- [2026-10225 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/21/2026-10225/city-of-pelican-ak-notice-of-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-assessment)
- [2026-10225 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-21/pdf/2026-10225.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-10225 (as of 2026-06-08).