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New Bill Offers a Breakthrough Opportunity for Hydropower
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) could deliver the most significant hydropower permitting and licensing reforms in years, including streamlined maintenance approvals, a new marine energy licensing pathway, and clearer federal review timelines. With passage not guaranteed, industry voices will be essential to keeping these reforms in the bill, so contact your lawmakers today.
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Sanibel Cotton Embodies Julie Keil’s Legacy of Courageous Innovation, Inclusion, and Leadership in Hydropower
At Clean Currents 2026 in Phoenix, University of South Florida senior Sanibel Cotton took the stage to accept the Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship, carrying forward Keil's legacy of opening doors for women in hydropower.
Strengthening Hydro’s Future, One Learner at a Time
Hydropower has long relied on peer-to-peer knowledge transfer to onboard new hires, but NHA’s Hydro System Principles Training offers a faster, more standardized method, with eight expert-taught modules, Professional Development Hours, and a certification that has already reached 365 learners from roughly 100 organizations. The next full course cohort starts November 19, 2026, so register today.
Beyond the 9-to-5: How One Engineer Is Helping Close Hydropower’s Visibility Gap
Hydropower's talent pipeline problem isn't caused by a lack of compelling careers; rather, it's that most students aren't exposed to hydropower work, which is exactly the gap Kleinschmidt engineer and educator Robert Schomp is trying to close through K-12 outreach and a new national ASCE committee on career pathways.
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