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July 07, 2022
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Lake Powell, which provides water to power the Glen Canyon dam, is seeing water levels at historic lows, cutting power production at the dam by 16%, according to the Bureau of Reclamation. | Bureau of Reclamation

Long Permitting, Drought Put US Hydropower at Risk

Senate ENR Hearing Focuses on Permitting and Market Reforms, Drought Relief Efforts

Jan 11, 2022
K Kaufmann
CAISO/WEIM / FERC & Federal / Hydropower

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agreed that the nation’s hydropower is undervalued in power markets and under-incentivized in federal policymaking.

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