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  • Industry Resources

    Affordable Power, Broken Process

    NHA’s new report finds that hydropower’s licensing conditions have increased tenfold in five decades. Learn more about this troubling trend and discover policy solutions. 
    September 18, 2026
  • Industry Resources

    NHA Offerings: Connect, Inform, Advocate

    Here are all the offerings NHA provides to the water power community and member organizations.
    February 27, 2026
  • Training

    Dam Safety Training by FERC D2SI RIDM Branch, hosted by NHA Hydro Academy

    The training highlights emerging best practices in: Facilitation; Hydrologic and seismic hazard analyses; Consequence estimation; PFM development; Screening efficiency; and Documentation quality
    July 1, 2026
  • Industry Resources

    Solutions to Workforce Challenges

    In the results of the recent “Ear to the River” industry survey, the No. 1 challenge for the industry is workforce, including worker shortages. Check out this table of activities to attract students to water power.
    January 30, 2026
  • Policy Tools

    Hydropower at Risk: How Challenges to America’s First Renewable Resource Threaten Grid Reliability and Resilience

    New from NHA: In this new, in-depth analysis, we explore the challenges that threaten hydropower and the clean energy transition while proposing regulatory and policy solutions to strengthen our industry.
    October 1, 2024
  • Reports

    National Inventory of Dams Factsheet

    October 15, 2025
  • Industry Resources

    Section 247 Incentives Awardee Dashboard

    Browse 247 awardees by congressional district, type of work, and funding amount. This interactive map is designed for industry advocates to identify projects receiving federal funding in their district and elevate the importance of the work being funded.
    July 1, 2026
  • Digital Media

    NHA Communicators Forum: “Flirting with Influencers”

    NHA’s Public Affairs Committee hosted a webinar to teach attendees how to dive into influencer marketing. The special guest speakers are Malik Reid, a digital marketing expert, and hydro influencer Adam Ratliff.
    March 7, 2025
  • Policy Tools

    The Ultimate Water Battery: Unleashing The Power of Hydropower Energy Storage

    This report explores the substantial benefits, challenges, and strategic pathways for advancing PSH in North America, emphasizing its vital role in a renewable energy future.
    August 11, 2025
  • Policy Tools

    Advocacy One Pagers

    Here you can find NHA’s advocacy one-pagers for 2025. These outline the benefits of Water Power in all forms, its importance for grid reliability, long-duration storage, and federal policy changes needed to strengthen these resources. Please use for your advocacy goals.
    July 16, 2026
  • Industry Resources

    NHA’s Comments to FERC on its Notice of Inquiry Regarding Post-License Activities at Hydroelectric Projects

    In these comments to FERC, NHA recommends that the Commission issue a proposed rule to clarify that repair and maintenance and other routine required activities at FERC-licensed facilities may be conducted without an additional, extensive license modification.
    February 10, 2026
  • Training

    NHA and FERC Part 12D Comprehensive Assessments Lessons Learned and D2SI Program Updates

    This webinar provides a summary, some observations, and a current assessment of the Part 12D Comprehensive Assessments from the FERC perspective. 
    February 23, 2026
  • Meeting Presentations

    2026 California Regional Meeting – Password Protected

    Available for attendees of the event to access the PowerPoint presentations from the sessions.
  • Meeting Presentations

    NHA and FERC Part 12D Comprehensive Assessments Lessons Learned and D2SI Program Updates

    This meeting was held on February 23, 2026. View the session recording here.
    February 23, 2026
  • Meeting Presentations

    2026 Alaska Regional Meeting – Password Protected

    Available for attendees of the event to access the PowerPoint presentations from the sessions.