H.R. 2872
Sponsor:
- Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)
Introduced:
- 6/12/17
Status:
- Passed by House 12/12/17
Establish a streamlined environmental review process for qualifying non-powered dam projects.
The Department of Energy estimates that hydropower capacity from these projects, which often struggle to attract investment because of a lengthy and uncertain regulatory process, is equivalent to roughly 12,000 MW (or about 2.4 million rooftop solar systems).