This bill aims to protect federally operated dams and ensure reliable energy by setting rules on when they can be breached or retired. It focuses on environmental impacts and energy costs.
1. This bill prevents breaching federally operated dams under certain conditions. 2. The Secretary of the Army must consider carbon emissions and navigation impacts before breaching a dam. 3. The bill prohibits retiring energy sources if it would raise electricity rates or reduce energy reliability. 4. The Secretary must replace any retired energy generation source within 30 days. 5. Consultations with various government agencies are required before making decisions about dams.
People living near federally operated dams and those relying on hydropower for electricity.