Aberdeen Hydroelectric Preliminary Permit Rejection

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects issued a letter to Aberdeen Hydro AE, LLC dated April 6, 2026, rejecting the September 15, 2025 application for a preliminary permit under P-15417. The preliminary permit would have authorized studies of the Aberdeen Hydroelectric Project's feasibility. The document is classified as a Delegated Order (Order/Opinion) under FERC's administrative procedures.

Aberdeen Hydro AE, LLC cannot proceed with preliminary feasibility studies under the federal preliminary permit framework and will need to either abandon the project or submit a new application correcting whatever deficiency led to the rejection. As a binding FERC administrative action, the rejection is effective immediately upon issuance. There is no compliance deadline specified as this is a permit denial rather than a new obligation imposed on regulated entities.