1246 -- Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021 | Poliscope

Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021

1246

117th Congress

Water Resources Development

In Committee

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

April 20, 2021

Latest Action

April 20, 2021

Primary Sponsor

Maria CantwellDemocratic(WA)

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Summary

Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021 This bill provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions. Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both Interior and FERC. The bill also imposes various requirements related to certain proposed projects involving specified tribes in Washington State. Before Interior may issue a lease to use power generated from such a project, the parties involved must agree to a study plan that lays out certain information, time lines, and procedures for addressing issues. Such a lease must also meet certain requirements, such as conditions to ensure that the project will not interfere with the tribes' hunting and fishing rights.

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Amending H.R. 2308, the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Future Act of 2021 by Representative Debbie Dingell amends EISA to update and broaden the definition of an Advanced Technology Vehicle and expands and prioritizes eligibility for ultra-efficient components, and modernizes the evaluation of a loan applicants prospects of repaying a loan under the program. HR 1588 Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, which would modernize the hydropower licensing process and promote next-generation hydropower projects. H.R. 2641 Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021 to authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs. S. 1246 Reclamation Project Act of 1939 Amendment to authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs. National Hydropower Association recommendations: Increase federal financial assistance to improve dam safety. $4.71 billion over ten years for dam safety, environmental improvements, and grid flexibility. Leverage the federal tax code to incentivize investments in dam safety, environmental improvements, grid flexibility and availability, and dam removals. $15 billion over 10 years (leveraging additional funds through a variable cost share) Create a public source of climate resilience and conservation funding for the removal of dams that have reached the end of their useful life. $24 Billion over 10 years (combination of $22 Billion for dam-owning agencies and $2 Billion for research).