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A bill calling for more transparency in hydroelectric dam relicensing is making its way through Congress.
Chelan County PUD Senior Policy Advisor Suzanne Grassell said the Hydropower Relicensing Act, or H.R. 3657, would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit annual reports to Congress on the progress of the relicensing process. She said relicensing involves many steps, including studies and a preliminary application five years before a dam is up for relicensing.
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the House passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s M.D. (WA-08) Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act. The bipartisan legislation supports Washington’s clean energy sector and affordable energy for ratepayers by enhancing efficiency and transparency for all parties involved in the hydropower dam licensing process. Congresswoman Schrier introduced this bill alongside Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan bill, the Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act (H.R. 3657), passed through the Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This bill will support clean, reliable, and affordable energy for Washington state ratepayers by enhancing efficiency and transparency for all parties involved in the hydropower dam relicensing process.
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D, WA-08) led their colleagues in Washington’s Congressional delegation—U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, Congresswomen Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) celebrated a huge win that will ensure Washington State remains a leader in clean energy production.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswomen Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) recently led 12 House Members in calling for the Biden administration to provide flexibility around the implementation of the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (45V Credit) so federal regulations don’t hinder the development of our nascent hydrogen economy. The proposed rules, while well-intentioned, are overly prescriptive and could result in the loss of half of Hydrogen Hub projects across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Biden signed provisions of Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan bill to lower energy costs and emissions, the Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act, into law. Representative Schrier introduced this legislation alongside Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09). The provisions were included in the ADVANCE Act, a broader bipartisan nuclear package.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, President Biden released his proposed budget, which included $500 million for the Howard Hanson Dam fish passage facility project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass the Atomic Energy Advancement Act, which included Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s M.D. (D-WA) legislation – the Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to improve the permitting process for nuclear energy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass the Atomic Energy Advancement Act, which included Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s M.D. (D-WA) legislation – the Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to improve the permitting process for nuclear energy.