The West's reliance on imports could prove problematic during summer heat waves or when hydroelectric generation dries up because of drought, WECC said.

FERC approved a rule to improve hydro dam safety by instituting a program of two-tier inspections performed by teams with site-specific expertise.

A California Energy Commission workshop examined the potential for cloud seeding to increase precipitation and hydropower in the drought-stricken state.

A university researcher says an RTO Insider article ignored research showing Canadian hydropower is one of the lowest-emission energy sources available.

FERC threatened to fine the former operator of a New York hydro project for failing to complete safety repairs before losing its rights to the dam.

First Nation members held a webinar to explain their opposition to a new transmission line to bring Hydro-Québec’s electricity to New England.

The Western Energy Imbalance Market is poised to make its largest expansion ever next spring with the inclusion of the Bonneville Power Administration.

A critic of hydropower says politicians often make “vacuous statements about a particular energy source being clean, but that is not the case.”

ReliabilityFirst's Don Urban discussed NERC's new cold weather standards at this year's NAES-NERC conference, urging utilities to start implementation early.

Increased use of renewable diesel and greater availability of hydropower helped California cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 1.7% in 2019.