On August 9, 2013, President Obama signed into law the "Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013". The act promotes small hydroelectric and conduit hydropower projects, authorizes FERC to extend preliminary permit periods, and promotes hydropower development at nonpowered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects. Read More

The Commission's responsibilities include: Issuance of licenses for the construction of a new project; Issuance of licenses for the continuance of an existing project (relicensing); and Oversight of all ongoing project operations, including dam safety inspections and environmental monitoring.

	Integrated, Traditional, and Alternative Licensing Processes Hydrokinetic Projects Small/Low-Impact Hydropower Projects Pumped Storage Projects Preliminary Permits Active Licenses since 2007 Complete list of Active Licenses Active Exemptions Pending Licenses, Relicenses and Exemptions Expected Relicense Projects FY 2015 – FY 2030 (updated 11/17/2015)		How To Submit and/or Update Contact Information Form 80 (updated October 2013) Shoreline Management Planning (updated 07/16/2012) | FAQs Managing Hydropower Project Exhibits - Drawings Guide (updated August 2014) | Summary of Updates Compliance Handbook (updated 12/16/2015) Jurisdiction Determination Renewable Energy Tax Credit Guidelines Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Projects that received an Energy Production Tax Credit Certification (updated 06/29/2016)		Engineering Guidelines About Drilling at Embankment Dams Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM) Revised Chapter 3, Gravity Dams Revised Chapter 14, Appendix H Workshops Dam Safety 101, Sept. 27, 2016 Event Details Initiatives Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Owners Dam Safety Program (ODSP) Reviewing and Revising Potential Failure Modes Time Sensitive EAP Tainter Gates Testing and Reporting on Spillway Gate Operations Annual Spillway Gate Operation Certificate [DOC] [PDF] Security Security Program for Hydropower Projects Revision 3A Project Information Search for a Project Non-Operating Projects
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