Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013
Increases from 5,000 to 10,000 kilowatts the size of small hydroelectric power projects which FERC may exempt from its license requirements.
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American Water Infrastructure Act
Created a fast-track procedure for the licensing of efficiency upgrades at hydropower facilities, as well as modernization activities and upgrades.
Proposed HR 2872 of 2017
Would have established an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for nonpowered dams.
Proposed HR 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
Would have prescribed requirements for concurrent federal and state hydropower license application reviews, agency failure to meet schedules, remote environmental surveys, and more.
2017’s Proposed HR 3043
Would have designated FERC as the lead agency for coordinating all federal authorizations and reviews related to hydropower license applications, and required FERC to establish a schedule for the reviewing applications.
2017’s Proposed S. 1460
Would have reformed the hydropower licensing and permitting program by statutorily designating FERC as the lead agency, and requiring FERC to set a centralized permitting schedule.
FERC report, Hydroelectric Licensing Policies, Procedures and Regulations
A comprehensive investigation of the hydropower licensing process circa 2001.
DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office
Funds both hydropower and MHK resources, including MHK R&D, MHK technology-specific system design and validation, reducing barriers to MHK testing, MHK data sharing, and more.
MHK pilot project licensing at FERC
Pilot licensing process for small-scale hydrokinetic projects to allow developers to test new hydrokinetic technologies, including connection with the interstate grid, on an expedited timeline.
IEC Technical Standards
IEC TC 114 has published over 10 technical specifications for marine renewable energy, including design, resource characterization, acoustic characterization, moorings, and power performance assessment.