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What the 2026 U.S. Midterms Mean for Hydropower
With Democrats set to control both chambers of the 120th Congress, the lame-duck session may be hydropower’s best chance to secure landmark licensing reform, making Senate action on BAAJA, and your outreach to senators, critical this week.
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NHA’s CEO and President, Malcolm Woolf, Talks Hydro on Top Energy Podcast
NHA's President and CEO, Malcolm Woolf, explains why hydropower, the backbone of the United States' long-duration energy storage, has barely grown since 2010, and what it will take to unlock the fleet’s potential.
NHA’s Southeast Regional Meeting Comes to Nashville
Join fellow water power professionals in Nashville, Tennessee, from December 9–10, for NHA’s Southeast Regional Meeting, hosted by TVA, and featuring a behind-the-scenes tour of USACE’s Old Hickory Dam, where an $81.6 million rehabilitation is underway.
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.
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