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Hydropower
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Food Safety News
Letter From the Editor: Selling Those Subsidies
By Dan Flynn
When they are successful, subsidies follow values and are sold to the public as desirable commodities. And, they should do what they claim they will do. During the years I…
Energy & Environmental Law Resource
New Opportunities for Hydro?
By David Wagner
This post was written by Amy S. Koch On August 9, 2013, President Obama signed into law two pieces of legislation designed to foster the development of new hydropower in…
Energy & Environmental Law Adviser
Congress Passes Legislation to Assist Small Scale Hydropower Development
By David A. Fitzgerald, Monica M. Berry
In a summer marked by partisan bickering on Capitol Hill, little noticed energy legislation moved through Congress before the traditional August recess. On August 1, 2013, the Senate approved by…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
Dam Futures
A standard environmental history of American dams unfolds something like this: As a nation, we had a long love affair with dams. And while they helped our nation grow into…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Settles Hydropower Investigation
On April 23, 2013, FERC approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement (“Settlement”) with Seneca Falls Power Corporation (“Seneca Falls”) for violations of its hydropower license. In the Settlement, Seneca Falls…
Renewable Energy Insights
FERC’s Wright Testifies on Hydropower Legislation
On April 23, 2013, FERC’s Director of Office of Energy Projects, Jeff C. Wright, testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources concerning draft legislation aimed at increasing…
Washington Energy Report
FERC’s Wright Testifies on Hydropower Legislation
On April 23, 2013, FERC’s Director of Office of Energy Projects, Jeff C. Wright, testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources concerning draft legislation aimed at increasing…
International Law Prof Blog
Uzbekistan Stresses Water Conservation as Key to Regional Security
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly last week, the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov, underlined the commitment of his country - a landlocked nation in Central…
Renewable + Law
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act Unanimously Passes U.S. House
Stoel Rives congratulates the members and staff of the National Hydropower Association ("NHA") who worked hard to achieve last night's 372-0 passage of HR 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act…
Renewable + Law
NHA Publishes Interactive Hydro Supply Chain Snapshot
Posted on behalf of Stoel Rives partner Cherise Oram. The National Hydropower Association (NHA) recently published a new interactive map resource showcasing the vibrant contribution of hydropower in the American…