NHA’s National Events

TWO NATIONAL EVENTS:

We have expanded our event offerings to the water power industry. Our long-standing Water Power Week is the premier policy-focused national event which takes place every spring in Washington, DC. The Clean Currents Conference + Tradeshow is the industry’s all-encompassing event where the water power industry comes together each fall.

“How are these two events different?”

Key reason to attend

Water Power Week

It’s all about legislation, regulation, and markets

  • Hear firsthand what a new administration and Congress means for you and your organization.
  • Get a comprehensive overview of the most important policy, regulatory, and market issues affecting water power.
  • Re-invest in hydro—all proceeds flow back into the industry.

Clean Currents

It’s visionary, by the industry and for the industry

  • Join the North American water power community to turn innovation and vision into growth for, and the betterment of, the water power industry.
  • Re-invest in hydro—all proceeds flow back into the industry.
  • Connect with colleagues at the only event that will bring conventional hydropower, pumped storage, small hydro and marine energy together.

Who should attend?

Water Power Week

  • Hydro asset owners (including regulatory staff and lobbyists)
  • Companies who provide regulatory- and licensing-related services or other hydro services to customers affected by regulation
  • Congressional policy makers
  • Federal and state regulators and resource agencies
  • Tribes, PMAs, RTOs/ISOs and NGOs

Clean Currents

  • Hydro asset owners/generators/power producers
  • C-suite/executive leadership
  • Engineers
  • Portfolio/general managers
  • Plant operations
  • Industry consultants/subject matter experts
  • Water power industry manufacturers, suppliers and service providers
  • Federal and state resource agencies
  • Regulators
  • Research entities
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Academia
  • Financial entities

Event Features

Water Power Week

  • Daily keynote speakers
  • Advocacy program
  • Panel discussions
  • Workshops
  • Networking

Clean Currents

  • Comprehensive CC Central floor plan, featuring exhibits, education, and the Innovation Power House, a center for innovation
  • Plenary sessions
  • Panel discussions
  • Workshops
  • Asset-owner-only sessions
  • Technical presentations
  • Roundtables
  • Networking
  • Hydro plant technical tours

How to register

Registration for Water Power Week 2027 will open in the fall of 2026.

Registration for Clean Currents 2027 will open in February 2027.

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? Contact Alex Clune at 503-778-0473 or email [email protected]