NHA Applauds Funding for Federal Waterpower Program
Recently approved $50 million funding will increase the 2009 levels by 25 percent.

Click here to read the statement.

Another Step Toward Doubling Hydropower: DOE Announces Recovery Act Funding for 7 Facilities
Cost-shared projects will increase production and improve environmental performance.

Click here to read the statement.

NHA applauds $531 million federal hydropower investment
CREBs funding key to building new resources and jobs. Click here to read the statement.

NHA releases first-of-its-kind jobs study for the hydropower industry
New study conducted by Navigant Consulting finds 60,000 MW of growth potential for hydropower, pumped storage, and ocean, tidal, and in-stream hydrokinetic technologies by 2025, which would support up to 700,000 new jobs throughout all regions of the United States!

Click here to see the jobs study webpage.

Click here to listen to the telephonic press call, with statements from Governor Edward Rendell (PA), Voith Hydro CEO Mark Garner, NHA President Andrew Munro, and NHA Executive Director Linda Church-Ciocci.

Click here to view videos from the event.

Green Power Conferences: Small Hydropower 2009
Join NHA at the Small Hydropower 2009 Conference on December 1-2, 2009 in Washington, DC. This conference focuses on small hydro development in the United States, bringing together regulators, financiers, project developers, and utilities companies to discuss opportunities and trends for small hydro in the US.

Click here to visit the conference website.

Infocast: North American Hydropower Finance & Investment Summit
Join NHA at the North American Hydropower Finance & Investment Summit on December 2-4, 2009 in Washington, DC. On December 2, there will be a Pumped Storage Business Forum, which will cover a broad range of topics related to pumped storage development and its relationship with other renewables. On December 3-4, the North American Hydropower Finance & Investment Summit will bring together members of the industry to discuss hydropower financing and development in the 21st century.

Click here to visit the conference website.

Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America: Power Shift
Join NHA at the Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America on February 3-5, 2010 in Austin, TX. During a very important time for renewable energy worldwide, this conference brings together members from all facets of the renewable energy industry- last year hosting nearly 4,000 industry professionals.

Click here to visit the conference website.

Call for Awards: Now accepting applications for the 2010 Outstanding Stewards of America's Waters (OSAW) Awards
The new OSAW program is well under way! Applications are due on December 1, 2009.

Click here to see the OSAW Awards page.

Click here to download the *NEW* 2010 OSAW Awards Application.

NHA announces formation of two new councils focused on development
The Pumped Storage Council and Small Hydro Council will support new industry goals and opportunities.

Click here to view the press release.

DOE Selects Laboratory-led Projects to Support Development of Water Power Technologies
The Department of Energy has announced the selection of laboratory-led projects for up to $11 million this year under DOE’s competitive laboratory solicitation for the development of Advanced Water Power Technologies. 

See the full announcement from the DOE here.

Applications for Tax Credits Now Being Accepted
The Departments of Treasury and Energy are accepting applications for tax credits for manufacturers of advanced energy equipment under the American Recovery and Reinvestment (Stimulus) Act. Qualifying property includes:

• Technologies that create energy from renewable resources, including hydropower and hydrokinetics

• Energy storage technologies (fuel cells, microturbines or other energy storage systems used in electric vehicles)

• Advanced transmission technologies that support renewable generation (including storage)

• Other property designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The manufacturing tax credit is capped
at $2.3 billion. Credits are available for two years or until the cap is reached.

Click here for the recently issued guidance document on the credit.

NHA Presents Henwood Award to Brookfield’s David Youlen
The Henwood Award honors David Youlen’s leadership, vision, and contribution to the hydro industry.

Click here to read the press release.

NHA Congratulates AMP on Cannelton Hydroelectric Groundbreaking
The Cannelton Hydroelectric Project is part of largest new U.S. run-of-river development.

Click here to read the press release.

NHA Applauds Senate Action on Doubling DOE Waterpower Program
NHA hails senators for their vision on hydropower.

Click here to read NHA's press release.

Waterpower XVI Opening Plenary Session Video is Up!
Opening Plenary Speakers include: Scott Morris, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Avista Corporation, and The Honorable Philip D. Moeller, FERC Comissioner.

Click here to watch them speak about hydro!

Congress Shows Overwhelming Support for Hydro
NHA applauds both House Appropriations and Senate R&D funding votes.

Click here to read NHA's press release.

Debate on the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Representatives Hastings (R-WA), Inslee (D-WA), Miller (R-MI) and Pastor (D-AZ) discuss the benefits of hydropower and hydrokinetic technologies during debate on the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. The House overwhelmingly approved two amendments providing additional funding for hydropower development activities. Click the representative's name to watch his or her speech! And, click here to read the text of Representative Inslee's speech and Representative Pastor's response.

Guidance on Stimulus Act Renewable Energy Incentives Released
The Treasury Department and the Department of Energy have recently issued two important guidance documents for hydropower and hydrokinetic developers seeking to use the investment tax credit (ITC) or the Section 1603 payments program for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits.

Read the guidance document and Notice 2009-52.

Click here to view videos of the 2009 NHA Annual Conference!

NHA Praises Secretary Chu's Vision for Hydropower
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it will devote up to $32 million of American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds to upgrade hydropower projects. These funds are available for non-federal projects focusing on increasing efficiency and environmental performance.

Read the DOE press release and NHA’s response.

NHA Lauds Confirmation of Zoi
The National Hydropower Association congratulates Catherine Zoi on her confirmation as Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy.

Read NHA's press release.

FERC, Washington state Sign MOU on Hydrokinetic Development
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the State of Washington have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that coordinates the regulatory reviews of each party with respect to the development of hydrokinetic projects in Washington state waters. Under the MOU, both parties will coordinate enviromental reviews of projects, establish a schedule for processing applications, and notify each other when one becomes aware of a potential applicant.

A press release announcing the MOU is now available.

Western Governors Urge Secretary Chu to Support Pumped Storage
The governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington state have sent a letter to Energy Secretary Steven Chu urging him to fund Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA) request to study sites for pumped storage hydropower projects as well as sources of capacity and flexibility in the Pacific Northwest energy grid. The governors cite that energy storage and other balancing measures are needed to integrate wind energy and other intermittent renewables in the region.

Please feel free to read the governors' letter.

New Leadership Team Takes Reins of NHA
Today NHA experienced a change in leadership as new executive committee and board members officially took charge of the organization. Andrew Munro of Grant County Public Utility District in Washington state is the new NHA President. John Dulude of Normandeau Associates is the new Vice President, while David Moller of Pacific Gas & Electric and Duke Energy's Greg Lewis will serve as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.

To find out more about the leadership team, please read this press release

Hydro Green Energy Wins President's Award
Houston-based Hydro Green Energy has won the prestigious President's Award at the 2009 NHA Annual Conference. Last year, Hydro Green Energy's hydrokinetic turbine project in Hastings, MN received the first FERC license in the country for a hydrokinetic project. NHA Executive Director Linda Church Ciocci noted that Hydro Green Energy has opened the door to a new set of hydro technologies.

To learn more, please read NHA's press release

Erica Hanley Receives NHA Past President's Legacy Scholarship
Erica Hanley, a senior at Manhattan College in New York, has won the National Hydropower Association's Past President's Legacy Scholarship. Hanley will pursue a Master's Degree in Hydrological Engineering this fall at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. Through her studies, she hopes to develop a way to use groundwater as a source of drinking water and power generation.

For more information, please read NHA's press release

NHA Congratulates OSAW Winners for Outstanding Stewardship
The National Hydropower Association presented Outstanding Stewards of America's Water Awards to 4 member organizations for excellence in stewardship during a festive ceremony on Capitol Hill. An independent panel of industry, media, and stakeholder representatives awarded New York Power Authority, Puget Sound Energy, and Yuba County Water Agency awards in the environmental, recreational, and historical enhancement categories. TransCanada received an OSAW award for public education.

To learn more about the winning projects, please read this press release.

For detailed information on the winning projects, please visit www.outstandingwaters.org


UPDATE: Hydro Rally on Capitol hill!
NHA Members attending the 2009 Annual Conference have the opportunity to deliver hydro's promise to Congress by participating in NHA's inaugural Congressional Rally. Featuring Hydropower Caucus Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and other keynote speakers, the Congressional Rally promises to be a fun and energetic event that will get you fired up. For more information, please view the rally flyer.

The NHA Annual Conference is your opportunity to connect with what is happening in DC on the water and energy front.  The following questions will be addressed:

• How will the new Administration approach water and energy issues?
• What do the changes in DC mean for hydro?
• What must the industry do to keep hydro in focus as the policy debate moves forward? 

Click here for more details.

About Us
The National Hydropower Association, founded in 1983, is the only trade association
in the United States dedicated exclusively to advancing the interests of hydropower energy in North America. Located in Washington, D.C., NHA is a member-driven association that accomplishes its policy work and outreach through the initiatives of its standing committees.

Hydropower
Is the power of moving water and comes in many forms from conventional to new emerging technologies of ocean, wave, tidal and hydrokinetic energy. Hydropower is a domestic source of clean, renewable, reliable and affordable electricity. It is more than electricity. Hydropower also provides recreational enhancements, flood control, and irrigation. It is an extremely important energy source that has significant growth opportunity in helping the nation meet new energy supply with a reliable and low-emitting, home-grown energy source. Hydropower is clean energy for a secure future.

No other energy source offers so many advantages.