HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (see S. 1305), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2273), H2877 [12MY]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 593), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1107), H1368 [26FE]

Dept. of Energy: make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 1869), H2306 [16AP]

——— reauthorize hydroelectric production and efficiency improvement incentives (see S. 1270), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 2724), H4136 [10JN]

FERC: authorize expansion of an existing hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 1583), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 4193), H9079 [8DE]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam (see S. 1104), S2431 [27AP] (see H.R. 2081), H2498 [28AP]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam (see S. 2083), S6974 [28SE] (see H.R. 3447), H5847 [8SE]

——— issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 1585), S4202 [16JN] (see S. 2046), S6809 [17SE]

——— minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 2929), H4770 [25JN]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam (see S. 1103), S2431 [27AP] (see H.R. 2080), H2498 [28AP]

——— streamline licensing procedures for hydroelectric projects on existing dams (see S. 1338), S2933 [14MY]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (see S. 2012), S6532 [9SE]

Promote and support (see H. Res. 351), H4955 [8JY]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see H.R. 3426), H5768 [29JY]

Taxation: allow allocation of certain renewable energy tax credits to Indian tribes (see S. 1749), S5008 [13JY] (see H.R. 3043), H5117 [13JY]

——— extend the renewable energy credit for wind, geothermal, hydro, and marine power and eliminate certain tax credits for oil and gas drilling and production (see H.R. 3733), H6973 [9OC]

Technology: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1058), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 2220), H2792 [1MY]

Cost Estimates

Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): CBO, S8236 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: tribute to hydroelectric energy innovation, H5606 [29JY]

California: renewable energy infrastructure funding, H149 [8JA]

Dept. of Energy: promote research, development, and demonstration of marine hydrokinetic energy technologies and improve regulatory process for such programs, H8960 [2DE]

——— Water Power Program funding, H2647, H2648 [29AP], H2752 [30AP]

EPA: address how megawatt hours discharged from pumped hydroelectric storage will be incorporated in State and Federal clean energy plans, H4627, H4628 [24JN]

——— recognize hydropower as a renewable energy source when issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources, H4629 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (S. 1305), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (S. 593), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

EPA: impact of regulations on the use of hydropower as a renewable energy source, S4631 [25JN]

FERC: authorize expansion of an existing hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 1583), S4204 [16JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam (S. 1104), S2433 [27AP]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam (S. 1104), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

——— issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 1585), S4205 [16JN]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam (S. 1103), S2433 [27AP]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam (S. 1103), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

Power resources: importance of energy innovation, S8139 [19NO]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S6884 [22SE], S7024 [30SE], S8139 [19NO], S8236 [1DE]

Rivers: Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) river systems water use conflict resolution, S7234 [8OC]

Technology: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1058), S2354 [22AP]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Authorization of Use of Active Capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1305) (S. Rept. 114–135), S6532 [9SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 114–128), S6532 [9SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 114–366), H9010 [3DE]

Energy Policy Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 114–138), S6532 [9SE]

FERC Expansion of Existing Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 114–185), S8724 [16DE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving Gibson Dam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1104) (S. Rept. 114–133), S6532 [9SE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2083) (S. Rept. 114–192), S8725 [16DE]

FERC Order Continuing a Stay of a Hydroelectric License for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 114–190), S8725 [16DE]

FERC Reinstatement and Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving Clark Canyon Dam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1103) (S. Rept. 114–132), S6532 [9SE]

Texts of

S. 1058, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S2356 [22AP]

S. 1103, FERC hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam construction commencement deadline reinstatement and extension, S2433 [27AP]

S. 1104, FERC hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam construction commencement deadline reinstatement and extension, S2434 [27AP]