A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
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Overview
This bill allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend the deadlines for starting construction on existing hydropower projects that received licenses before March 2020. Licensees can request an extension of up to six years beyond the current eight-year extension allowed by law, in increments of no more than three two-year periods. The bill also provides a mechanism to reinstate expired licenses for these projects if they have been extended.
Key provisions
- FERC can grant extensions to hydropower project construction deadlines.
- Licensees can request extensions of up to six years.
- Extensions are limited to three consecutive two-year periods.
- Extensions begin after the current extension expires.
- The latest extension date is six years after the current extension expires.
- Expired licenses for covered projects can be reinstated.
Who is affected
- Hydropower project developers
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Energy sector
Notable changes
- Increases the maximum extension period for hydropower projects from eight to sixteen years.
- Allows for reinstatement of expired licenses under specific circumstances.
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