Hydropower Project Licensing and Construction Deadlines

Latest event February 2, 2026

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Allow hydropower project developers more time to begin construction on their projects.View effort →

Congress has authorized FERC to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects licensed before March 2020 and reinstate certain recently expired licenses.

Policies

Hydropower Construction Deadline Extensions

H.R. 2072

Hydropower Construction: Deadline Extensions for New Projects

S. 1020

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