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Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1246| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021 This bill provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions. Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both Interior and FERC. The bill also imposes various requirements related to certain proposed projects involving specified tribes in Washington State. Before Interior may issue a lease to use power generated from such a project, the parties involved must agree to a study plan that lays out certain information, time lines, and procedures for addressing issues. Such a lease must also meet certain requirements, such as conditions to ensure that the project will not interfere with the tribes' hunting and fishing rights.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2641
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2641
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-2377: Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 117-2641: Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionIndian lands and resources rightsWashington StateWater storageWater use and supply

Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1246| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021 This bill provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions. Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both Interior and FERC. The bill also imposes various requirements related to certain proposed projects involving specified tribes in Washington State. Before Interior may issue a lease to use power generated from such a project, the parties involved must agree to a study plan that lays out certain information, time lines, and procedures for addressing issues. Such a lease must also meet certain requirements, such as conditions to ensure that the project will not interfere with the tribes' hunting and fishing rights.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2641
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2641
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-2377: Energy Infrastructure Act
  • HR 117-2641: Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionIndian lands and resources rightsWashington StateWater storageWater use and supply