Oops! Hydro Boss Misses Deadline, Loses Idaho Power Play
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
Willis D. Deveny, the current license holder for the Shingle Creek Hydroelectric Project in Idaho, missed the deadline to say if they plan to renew their license before it expires in 2031. Because of this, they can’t apply for a new license later, and others interested in the project are now invited to step up and file their own applications. This is a big chance for new players to get involved before the clock runs out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Current licensee lost right to reapply
The current licensee, Willis D. Deveny, failed to file the required notice of intent (NOI) by the August 31, 2026 deadline. Because of that missed NOI, the existing licensee may not file an application for a subsequent license for the Shingle Creek Project (license expires August 31, 2031), either alone or with others.
Open chance for new applicants with deadlines
Because the current licensee missed the NOI deadline, other parties may file a notice of intent (NOI) and a pre-application document (PAD) to seek the Shingle Creek license. Interested applicants must file those documents within 120 days of October 2, 2026 (the date of this notice), and any subsequent license application must be filed by August 31, 2029 (24 months before the license expires). The project is a 224-kilowatt facility located on Shingle Creek in Idaho County, Idaho.
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