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    FERC eyes power system protection from geomagnetic disturbances

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the development of reliability standards to protect the nation's bulk electricity system from ...

    FERC licenses three hydro projects, reports 62-MW Rainbow expansion on line

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued two original hydropower licenses, relicensed a third project, and reported the 62-MW Rainbow expans...

    FERC calls conference on reliability of bulk power system

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans a technical conference July 9 on reliability of the bulk electricity system.

    Latest Regulation & Policy News

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    House subcommittee reviews new hydro development legislation

    05/24/2013

    The U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing this week on legislation that could further improve conditions for hydroelectric project development.

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    Colorado agency making allocations for small hydro development

    05/23/2013

    The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is hoping to create a "small hydropower roadmap" for the state's agriculture through its Advancing Colorado's Renewable Energy (ACRE) program.

    FERC eyes power system protection from geomagnetic disturbances

    05/23/2013

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the development of reliability standards to protect the nation's bulk electricity system from the effects of geomagnetic disturbances.

    Cameroon seeks Sanaga Basin water resources management including hydropower

    05/21/2013

    Cameroon utility Electricity Development Corp. (EDC) invites expressions of interest from consultants to develop a framework for integrated water resources management in the Sanaga River Basin, site of more than half of Cameroon's 13,700 MW of hydropower potential.

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    IHA releases hydropower project sustainability evaluations

    05/20/2013

    The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has released a first set of official reports made using its Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, which evaluates hydroelectric projects and their operators in a number of criteria.

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    Senate confirms President's Secretary of Energy nominee

    05/16/2013

    The U.S. Senate unanimously approved nominee Ernest Moniz as the nation's new Secretary of Energy with a 97-0 vote in favor earlier today.

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    Hydroelectric project developers receive extension from Panama utility regulator

    05/16/2013

    The Panama Hydroelectrical Development Company has received an extension from utilities regulator Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Publicos (Asep) to complete work on the 28-MW Santa Maria hydroelectric project.

    FERC licenses three hydro projects, reports 62-MW Rainbow expansion on line

    05/16/2013

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued two original hydropower licenses, relicensed a third project, and reported the 62-MW Rainbow expansion hydro plant went on line in Montana during April.

    Government & Regulatory Policies

    House subcommittee reviews new hydro development legislation

    05/24/2013 The U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held a ...

    Colorado agency making allocations for small hydro development

    05/23/2013 The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is hoping to create a "...

    Cameroon seeks Sanaga Basin water resources management including hydropower

    05/21/2013 Cameroon utility Electricity Development Corp. (EDC) invites expressions...

    Senate confirms President's Secretary of Energy nominee

    05/16/2013 The U.S. Senate unanimously approved nominee Ernest Moniz as the nation'...

    Energy Incentives

    IHA releases hydropower project sustainability evaluations

    05/20/2013 The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has released a first set ...

    IHA to highlight hydroelectric power sustainability at upcoming 2013 World Congress

    04/29/2013 With the International Hydropower Association's 2013 World Congress just...

    Hydroelectric power growing worldwide, new IHA report says

    04/17/2013 A recently released International Hydropower Association report shows th...

    Connecticut bill would modify state's renewable portfolio standard to include some Canadian hydro

    04/04/2013 A bill that would modify Connecticut's current set of renewable portfoli...

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