Industries Hydropower Industry Activities

Integrated Licensing Process (ILP)
On July 23, 2003 Commission approved the Integrated Licensing Process (ILP), as one of the Commission's three hydropower licensing processes. On July 23, 2005, ILP became the default licensing process. Commission approval is now needed to use the other licensing processes (Traditional and Alternative).

When the Commission adopted the Integrated Licensing Process (ILP), it committed to studying the effectiveness of the ILP in achieving reductions in processing time and cost. During the spring and summer of 2005, Commission staff began that effort. Please visit our ILP Effectiveness Evaluation section to read more on these efforts.

For more information please visit our Integrated Licensing Process section under General Information.

Hydrokinetic Projects
Projects that generate electricity from waves or directly from the flow of water in ocean currents, tides, or inland waterways. Read More

Hydroelectric Licensing Rulemaking, Order 2002
On July 23, 2003, the Commission issued a Final Rule to revise its regulations pertaining to hydroelectric licensing under the Federal Power Act. Read More

Interagency Task Force (ITF)
In the Winter of 1998, FERC and the certain agencies formed an Interagency Task Force to Improve Hydroelectric Licensing Processes. Read More