Licensed hydropower projects must start construction within two years, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission can extend that deadline by up to eight more years.
This bill helps hydropower projects by giving developers more time to start construction. It allows extensions for projects that have faced delays since 2020.
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No committee member filed a written objection. The committee approved it 44 to 0.
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects that were issued a license before March 13, 2020. FERC is authorized, upon the request of the licensees, to extend the deadline for beginning construction on such projects an additional six years beyond the eight-year extension FERC is authorized to provide under current law. The extension must consist of no more than three consecutive two-year periods. The bill also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this bill, effective as of the date they expire.
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