Rural Hydropower Development Bill
Official: Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act
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.
1. This bill encourages the development of hydropower projects by non-Federal entities. 2. It allows the use of all Bureau of Reclamation facilities for hydropower generation. 3. The bill clarifies rules for contracts related to municipal water supply and hydropower. 4. It ensures that authorizations for projects remain valid until they become inactive. 5. The bill defines terms related to the operation and maintenance of hydropower facilities.
Rural communities and workers in the hydropower industry could benefit from this bill.