City of Chignik: Notice of Application for Surrender of Hydroelectric License Accepted for Filing
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted an application from the City of Chignik, Alaska to surrender its license for the Chignik Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 620-025). The project is located on Indian Creek in the Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska and does not occupy federal lands. The City plans to surrender the federal license and redevelop the facility as a replacement water supply line and hydroelectric project that will fall under the regulatory jurisdiction of the State of Alaska. On January 22, 2026, FERC staff already determined that the redeveloped project will not require a federal license (194 FERC ¶ 62,031). This notice opens a public comment period and invites federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies to participate.
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Key Changes
- Application to surrender FERC license for Project No. 620-025 accepted for filing
- Comment, intervention, and protest deadline set for April 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Redeveloped project will operate under State of Alaska jurisdiction instead of federal license
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