Some older hydropower projects could get up to 6 more years to start work. FERC could also bring back some recently expired licenses if they lapsed only because construction missed the deadline.
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A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. is signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-90.
Latest action on S. 1020: Became Public Law No: 119-90.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies or public agencies that already hold older FERC hydropower licenses and have not started building yet. It also affects nearby communities, river users, and conservation groups because a project may stay alive for more years instead of expiring. FERC would have more power to decide these deadline issues case by case.
Why this matters: Hydropower projects can lose their licenses if they miss the deadline to start building. This bill could keep some older projects alive instead of forcing them to restart the whole federal approval process. That may protect money already spent on studies, permits, and planning. It may also keep communities and river areas waiting longer for a final answer on whether a project will happen.
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