Topic
Hydropower
84 published works
China Law Insight
金杜助力完成“一带一路”重点工程——巴基斯坦首个高压直流输电BOOT项目（默拉直流输电项目）完成项目开发并实现融资关闭
By King & Wood
2019年2月27日，巴基斯坦私人电力投资委员会（PPIB）正式确认由国家电网有限公司下属中国电力技术装备有限公司（简称“中电装备”）投资、建设和运维的巴基斯坦默拉直流输电项目（简称“默拉项目”）完成融资关闭，标志着默拉项目顺利完成项目开发并正式实现融资关闭。
Washington Energy Report
FERC Issues Notice on Proposed Hydropower Rules
By Elizabeth McCormick, Chuck Sensiba
On January 31, 2019, pursuant to Public Law No. 115-270, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act (“AWIA”), FERC issued a notice soliciting comments on proposed rules to establish expedited licensing processes…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Establishes Schedule for Implementing AWIA Requirements
By Meghan Mandel, Elizabeth McCormick
On November 13, 2018, FERC issued a notice providing a schedule for implementing S. 3021, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (“AWIA”). On October 23, 2018, President Trump…
Washington Energy Report
Congress Includes Hydropower Provisions in Water Bill Sent to the White House
By Meghan Mandel, Elizabeth McCormick
On October 10, 2018, the U.S. Senate passed S. 3021, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (“AWIA”), which contains several hydropower provisions that seek to amend the Federal Power…
Washington Energy Report
House Subcommittee on Energy Holds Hearing on Hydropower Licensing
By Morgan Gerard, Christopher Zentz
On June 7, 2018, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing to review improving interagency coordination for the timely processing of environmental reviews and authorizations…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Proposes to Eliminate Form 80 for Hydroelectric Projects
By Jamond Perry, Jasmine Hites
On March 17, 2018, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) proposing to eliminate the Licensed Hydropower Development Recreation Report, designated as FERC Form No. 80 (“Form 80”), which…
Renewable Energy Insights
Deep Decarbonization and Hydropower
Hydropower partner Chuck Sensiba is published in the April 2018 edition of The Environmental Law Reporter for a byline he coauthored titled, “Deep Decarbonization and Hydropower.” The article is excerpted from a soon-to-be-published book,…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Finds West Virginia Waived CWA Section 401 Permit Authority for Hydropower Projects
By Meghan Mandel, Thomas DeVita
On March 15, 2018, FERC denied the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (“West Virginia DEP”) and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ (collectively, “West Virginia”) request for rehearing…
Washington Energy Report
D.C. Circuit Defers to FERC’s Qualitative Approach for Establishing Term for Hydroelectric Project Licenses
By Meghan Mandel, Jasmine Hites
On March 6, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) denied Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s (“Duke Energy”) petition for review of FERC’s grant…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Issues Policy Statement Extending License Terms for Hydro Projects
In a policy statement issued October 19, 2017, FERC revised its longstanding approach to setting the license terms for hydroelectric projects. The new policy establishes a default term of 40 years…