# 2026-12336: Idaho Hydro Project Seeks Faster Environmental Analysis Path

2026-12336, PacifiCorp; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-06-18; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12336
- As of: 2026-06-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12336
- Title: PacifiCorp; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 36815
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

Idaho Hydro Project Seeks Faster Environmental Analysis Path

## Summary

PacifiCorp wants to keep running its Ashton Hydroelectric Project on the Snake River in Idaho without a full license, and the government is ready to review the environmental impact. Local communities, environmental groups, and energy users can share their thoughts or raise concerns by August 14, 2026. This move could speed up clean energy production while protecting the river, with decisions and replies wrapping up by late September.

## Effects PRIA read

- Generator Rehab Raises Capacity: benefit, low. PacifiCorp proposes to rehabilitate one turbine at the Ashton Hydroelectric Project to improve efficiency and increase nameplate capacity from 6.7 megawatts (MW) to a maximum of 7.58 MW. The application for an exemption from licensing was filed December 16, 2025.
- Project Remains Run‑of‑River: benefit, low. PacifiCorp proposes to continue operating the Ashton Project in a run-of-river mode, with outflow from the project approximating inflow. The environmental document will evaluate effects of operation and maintenance on aquatic, recreation, and related resources.
- Boat Launch and Fishing Access Continue: benefit, low. The project includes the Ashton Boat Launch (motorized boat ramp, non-motorized take-out ramp, floating courtesy docks, a two-stall vault toilet, picnic tables, and parking) and a Tailwater Access site for shoreline fishing and picnicking; PacifiCorp will continue to implement its Recreation Facili…
- Annual Trout Stocking Continues: benefit, low. PacifiCorp proposes to work with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to continue annual trout stocking at the Ashton Hydroelectric Project.

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## Sources
- [2026-12336 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12336/pacificorp-notice-of-application-accepted-for-filing-intent-to-waive-scoping-soliciting-motions-to)
- [2026-12336 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12336.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12336 (as of 2026-06-25).