House Passes McMorris Rodgers-DeGette Hydropower Bill
This bipartisan bill authored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) would facilitate the development of small hydropower and conduit projects and direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to study the feasibility of a streamlined two-year permitting process. Their legislation now moves to the Senate.