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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Advocacy Another Hydropower Bill Becomes Law This Congress
Schrier's bill has been signed into law! Can we change the write up on the latest to: The Hydropower…
- 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.
- Events
The Hydro Heritage Center Returns to Clean Currents
NHA is looking for contributions of artifacts, photographs, videos, or anything telling a story about either a project or…
- Industry News
How Fish Passage Data Can Fuel Hydropower Enhancement
With nearly 400 U.S. hydro facilities facing relicensing in the next decade, a new comprehensive fish passage database helps…
- Advocacy
NHA Honors a Hydro Champion on Capitol Hill
NHA proudly presented the 'Hydropower Legacy Award' to retiring Montana Senator, Steve Daines
- Upcoming Events
- NHA Insights
Power of Water Reading List
Looking for some good reads for that final trip of the summer? NHA has you covered with some engaging…
- Advocacy
Help build momentum for hydro bills!
NHA is asking member organizations to sign their name to several letters of support for key hydropower bills in…
Advocacy 
