Joshua Klein Seeks Solo Hydropower Plant on California Canal
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
Joshua Klein wants to build a small hydropower project on a canal in Colfax, California, that can generate clean energy without messing up water use for farms and towns. The government says it looks like a good fit and is asking people to share their thoughts or get involved by a certain deadline. This could mean more green power and a chance for locals to weigh in soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Project Found to Qualify; No License Needed
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission preliminarily determined that the Cape Horn Mill Project on Boardman Canal near Colfax, Placer County, California, meets the qualifying conduit hydropower criteria and is not required to be licensed or exempted under the Federal Power Act section 30. The proposed project would have an installed capacity of up to 40 kilowatts (kW) and an estimated annual generation of approximately 280 megawatt-hours (MWh).
Public Comment and Intervention Window
Anyone may file comments, comments contesting qualification, or motions to intervene in Docket No. CD26-2; the deadline is June 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Commission encourages electronic filing (eFiling) and allows brief eComments up to 6,000 characters without registration, with contact assistance provided.
Canal's Primary Water Use Preserved
Commission staff preliminarily determined the project will not alter the primary purpose of the conduit, which is operation for agricultural, municipal, and industrial water consumption. The determination applies to the Boardman Canal location near Colfax in Placer County, California.
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