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| Policy DriversUnpacking the Inflation Reduction Act: What’s In It For Waterpower?
The U.S. House passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and several NHA tax priorities were included: incentives for pumped…
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What Does the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Mean for Hydro?
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 is moving forward after a critical deal between Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY)…
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Digging Into the Bipartisan Effort to Improve Corps’ Process for Adding Hydropower Generation Onto Dams
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to improve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ process for reviewing applications to retrofit…
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Hydropower Licensing Reforms Receive Bipartisan Support from House Energy Subcommittee
Uncommon Dialogue participants received bipartisan support for hydropower licensing reforms during the recent House Energy Subcommittee hearing.
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What’s In the Hydropower Licensing Reform Package
With competing priorities, modernizing the hydropower licensing process was once thought of as a hill too steep to climb.…
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Supreme Court Decision Allows for Water Quality Certification Certainty…for Now
What does the Supreme Court’s April 6, 2022, reinstatement of the Trump Administration’s Clean Water Act Section 401 Rule…
- Powerhouse Article | Innovation/Technology
Industry Call to Action: Ask Congress This Week to Support ‘Solar-Scale’ Level of Federal Investment for Waterpower
Those working in the waterpower industry have a short but critical window this week to contact your Congressional representative…
- Powerhouse Article | Electricity Markets
Waterpower Week 2022 – Top Five Takeaways
Last week’s Waterpower Week in Washington policy conference highlighted important progress in reforming the federal hydropower licensing process, moving…
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Record Funding for Waterpower Research and Development
The Omnibus Appropriations measure to fund the U.S. Federal Government for fiscal year 2022 includes a record-setting $159 million…
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Read All About It: Groundbreaking Report Ushers in New Understanding of Hydropower
The U.S. Department of Energy seeks feedback on future content for its Hydropower Market Report. Complete the 5-minute questionnaire…
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What Does the DOE Reorganization Mean for Waterpower?
It is unclear whether implementation of the newly funded hydro-related grant programs will be moved to the new DOE…
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Senate Hearing on Hydropower Gave Lawmakers the Knowledge to Act
A developer of sustainable, low-head hydropower projects enabled by environmentally-focused technologies shares her takeaways from the recent Senate hydropower…
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Legislative Outlook: Will the 117th Congress Enact Legislation to Advance Hydropower?
Congress is increasingly recognizing hydropower’s essential role in creating a reliable and carbon-free grid. This growing profile is creating…
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U.S. Senate Hearing Yields Bipartisan Support for Advancing Hydropower
During a January 11 hearing on hydropower, Senators on both sides of the aisle expressed broad support for expanding…
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Senate Hears from Hydropower Tomorrow
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is holding a hearing on hydropower January 11th. Tune-in to see NHA's…
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BREAKING NEWS: Waterpower Receives Major Support in Senate Reconciliation Proposal
On Saturday, December 11, the waterpower industry scored a significant victory, as U.S. Senate Committee on Finance chairman Ron…
- Powerhouse Article | Electricity Markets
Hydropower in West Is Critical to Grid Resilience, Reliability
A new U.S. Department of Energy report, “Hydropower’s Contributions to Grid Resilience,” finds that hydropower in the western interconnect…
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The Role of Hydropower in the Energy Transition
Sponsored Content "We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can…
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Build Back Better Legislation: Waterpower Qualifies for Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit
Bill includes tax incentives for the domestic manufacturing of “strategic clean energy components.” For hydropower, these credits will help maintain existing…
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Bill with Record-Breaking Funding for Waterpower Heads to Biden’s Desk
A bill with more than $900 million in incentives for new and existing hydropower, pumped storage, and marine energy…
