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FERC Streamlines Environmental Reviews for Water Power
The FERC voted to unanimously streamline its NEPA review for water power actions, providing greater regulatory certainty to hydropower.
Press Releases Winning the AI Race: New Report Highlights Untapped Opportunity for Pumped Storage Hydropower
Washington, D.C. — As artificial intelligence and data centers drive a surge in U.S. electricity demand, power generation will…
- Hydropower in the News
Hydropower Means Business
Microsoft highlighted Brookfield's Hawk's Nest Hydro Plant in an article about the renewable energy projects that helped the company…
- Upcoming Events
Water Power Week 2026: Access to DOE Leadership and Policy Updates
Mr. Helmer's presence complements sessions covering DOE’s recent realignment, funding updates, overviews of AI-driven licensing tools, and interactive agency…
- Upcoming Events
- Video
The Hoover Dam as Inspiration to Build Big
A recent trip to the Hoover Dam sparks a renewed call to build new hydro marvels for a new…
- Workforce Development
Show Support for Hydropower Facility LEGO Idea!
The build recreates a run-of-river dam and hydropower plant - from turbine and transformer to grid connection, biodiversity features…
- Upcoming Events
Who’s Speaking at Water Power Week 2026?
WPW 2026 brings leading voices from Congress, federal regulation, and national media under one roof for timely discussions on…
- Advocacy
National Hydropower Association at the White House
NHA's President and CEO, Malcolm Woolf, continues to urge the White House to prioritize hydropower in its energy dominance…
- News From NHA
NHA 2026 Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Advisory Members Announced
NHA is excited to announce its 2026 Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Advisory Members. Learn more about the…
- Communications & Advocacy
Sharing Hydro’s Power with State Energy Officials
NHA is encouraging state energy officials to value Pumped Storage Hydropower in their statewide energy planning.
- Industry Achievement
Meet Herbie Johnson: Engineer, Mentor, and Relentless Advocate for Hydro’s Future
The 2025 Henwood Award recipient was honored not only for decades of leadership across hydropower operations, federal R&D, and…
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Key U.S. House Committee Votes to “Build More Hydro”
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill that extends construction timelines for three dozen…
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NHA CEO Sharpens Pitch for Permitting Reform
Malcolm Woolf urged lawmakers to enact strong permitting reforms at a major conference attended by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
- Hydropower in the News
- Policy Priority
Historic Funding Puts Water Power Front & Center
New law delivers a historic $220M for DOE’s Water Power Program, boosting innovation in hydropower and marine energy.
- Press Releases
House Energy and Commerce Committee Unanimously Advances ‘Build More Hydro’ Bill
Washington, DC – Malcolm Woolf, the President and CEO of the National Hydropower Association, released the following statement after…
- Press Releases
Water Power Secures Key Funding in FY2026 Minibus
Washington, D.C. -- This week, the U.S. Senate passed three bicameral, bipartisan fiscal year appropriations bills: the Commerce, Justice,…
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