# 2026-11628: Company Seeks First Crack at Mississippi Dam Power

2026-11628, Aberdeen Hydro AE, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-06-10, effective 2026-06-10; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11628
- As of: 2026-06-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11628
- Title: Aberdeen Hydro AE, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 35197
- Published: 2026-06-10
- Effective: 2026-06-10
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-17

## In one line

Company Seeks First Crack at Mississippi Dam Power

## 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- Public comment window: Aug 3, 2026: benefit, low. 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 c…
- Preliminary permit gives priority to applicant: benefit, medium. 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.
- No land or water entry without permission: benefit, low. 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.
- Proposed 10 MW project and 2.1-mile line: mixed, medium. 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, t…

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## Sources
- [2026-11628 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11628/aberdeen-hydro-ae-llc-notice-of-preliminary-permit-application-accepted-for-filing-and-soliciting)
- [2026-11628 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-10/pdf/2026-11628.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11628 (as of 2026-06-17).