Company Seeks First Crack at Mississippi Dam Power
Published Date: 6/10/2026
Notice
Summary
Aberdeen Hydro AE, LLC wants to study building a new hydropower project at the Aberdeen Lock and Dam in Mississippi. If approved, they get first dibs to apply for a license to generate clean energy, but no construction can start yet. People have until August 3, 2026, to share their thoughts or compete for the project, which could produce enough electricity to power thousands of homes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary permit gives priority to applicant
If the Commission issues a preliminary permit, it would give Aberdeen Hydro AE, LLC priority to file a license application for the proposed hydropower project during the permit term. The preliminary permit does not itself authorize construction or land-disturbing activities.
Proposed 10 MW project and 2.1-mile line
The proposed Aberdeen Hydroelectric Project would include two 5.0 megawatt turbines (10 MW total), a new powerhouse, a new 2.1-mile-long, 36.7 kilovolt transmission line, and an estimated average annual generation of 4,3200 MWH. The notice describes the physical scope (intake channel, powerhouse, tailrace, substation, transmission line) that would be studied under the preliminary permit.
Public comment window: Aug 3, 2026
You can file comments, motions to intervene, competing applications, or notices of intent regarding Aberdeen Hydro AE's preliminary permit (Docket P-15417-001) by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2026. The Commission encourages electronic filing via its eFiling or eComment systems and provides contact information for assistance.
No land or water entry without permission
A preliminary permit, if issued, does not allow the permit holder to perform land-disturbing activities or to enter lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission. Landowners retain control over access to their property.
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