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NHA Supports New Congressional Energy Permitting Package
Find out why the The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act is a game changer for hydropower
- Industry Achievement
Another Hydropower Bill Becomes Law This Congress
Schrier's bill has been signed into law! The Hydropower License Transparency Act is now law! Learn more about how…
- Industry News
Annual Reports New Hydropower Market Report Shows Big Potential for Non-Powered Dams
Learn more about this and other key takeaways from the Department of Energy's latest analysis of the hydropower market
- Workforce Development
The Future of the Hydro Workforce Takes Centerstage at Clean Currents
The importance of hydro's future workforce was a keen focus at Clean Currents, celebrating Julie Keil Scholarship winner Sanibel…
Press Releases NHA Supports Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 to Help Unleash American Hydropower
Washington, DC — NHA President and CEO, Malcolm Woolf, issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate's introduction of…
Events Hydro Hounds at NHA’s Clean Currents Tackle Some of the Industry’s Biggest Questions
One of the star attractions at NHA's Clean Currents were adoptable puppies, who spent time fielding questions about challenges…
- Press Releases
NHA Announces Inaugural Winners of the Achievements in Water Power Award
Phoenix, AZ -- The National Hydropower Association (NHA) awarded Salt River Project (SRP) and McMillen with the inaugural Achievements…
- Press Releases
Debbie Mursch Receives the 2026 Dr. Kenneth Henwood Award for Excellence in Hydropower Leadership
Phoenix, AZ – Debbie Mursch is the newest winner of NHA’s Dr. Kenneth Henwood Award, an accolade given to…
- Press Releases
Nicholas Brunt Named 2026 Recipient of NHA’s Rising Star Award for Early-Career Water Power Professionals
Phoenix, AZ – The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is proud to announce Nicholas Brunt of Brookfield Renewable N.A. as the recipient of…
- Press Releases
Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transparency in Hydropower Licensing Passes Senate, Heads to President’s Desk
Washington, DC --- NHA applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act (H.R.3657/S. 3500). It now…
- Press Releases
New Analysis Shows Hydropower’s Licensing Conditions Have Increased Tenfold Since 1980, Threatening Grid Reliability as Power Demand Surges
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As U.S. electricity demand grows at its fastest pace in decades, a new report from the…
- Policy
Hydropower Takes Center Stage at Top Energy Conference
At 'National Clean Energy Week's' Policy Symposium in DC, NHA President and CEO Malcolm Woolf will make the case…
- Events
Speakers from Reclamation, DOE, and SRP to Share Big News at Clean Currents
At Clean Currents 2026, the plenary lineup brings together federal and utility leadership to discuss hydro's place in a…
Marine Energy PacWave South Wave Energy Test Facility Officially Opens
The nation's first grid-connected, open ocean wave energy test facility opened on the Oregon coast
- Industry News
Why the Grid Is Leaning Harder on Hydro’s Spinning Mass
NERC and FERC actions are drawing attention to hydro's inertia benefits that help keep the grid stable; NHA is…
- Workforce Development
Hydropower Foundation’s ‘Job Roundup’ Connects Talent with Industry
The Foundation's weekly 'Job Roundup' has curated over 250+ job openings this year, helping newcomers find their next opportunity.
- Industry Achievement
Hydro Day Powers Impressive Lawmaker Engagement
National Hydropower Day was big success, with one governor even declaring all of August as 'Hydropower Month' in her…
- Hydropower in the News
A Pumped Storage Renaissance
Pumped storage is gaining momentum across America. See what that looks like in Virginia by reading this recent article.
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