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Hydropower licensing report bill moves through statehouse
Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
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If passed, the bill would force the energy regulator to send Congress a yearly update on every hydropower license renewal.
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People who live near rivers will see which dams are being renewed each year. That helps them speak up if a project could harm fish or water quality before the license is approved.
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- Bill number HB3657 proposes annual reporting on hydropower relicensing.
- Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit a report to Congress each year.
- Sponsored by a bipartisan group of representatives.
- The bill is currently engrossed and has been referred to the Senate Energy Committee.
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