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Preliminary permit (hydroelectric power)

Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-001746

A single site permit granted by the FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), which gives the recipient priority over anyone else to apply for a hydroelectric license. The preliminary permit enables the recipient to prepare a license application and conduct various studies for economic feasibility and environmental impacts. The period for a preliminary permit may extend to 3 years.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENE-001746
FieldEnergy
SubjectRenewable energy
ReferencesEIA Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-001746",
  "term": "Preliminary permit (hydroelectric power)",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A single site permit granted by the FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), which gives the recipient priority over anyone else to apply for a hydroelectric license. The preliminary permit enables the recipient to prepare a license application and conduct various studies for economic feasibility and environmental impacts. The period for a preliminary permit may extend to 3 years.",
  "subject": "Renewable energy",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/preliminary-permit-hydroelectric-power/"
}

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