Hydropower built by private or local groups at Bureau of Reclamation sites needs a Bureau contract at sites approved for federal hydropower and a federal energy commission license elsewhere.
The Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act aims to boost hydropower projects by allowing non-Federal companies to use Bureau of Reclamation facilities. This could lead to more jobs and renewable energy in rural areas.
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