Reauthorizing Water Power Research: $300 Million Annual Investment in Clean Energy.
This act significantly increases federal funding for research and development of water power technologies (hydropower and marine energy) to $300 million annually through 2030. The goal is to boost clean energy production, enhance grid resilience, especially for coastal communities, and support domestic manufacturing jobs. Citizens benefit from long-term investments in cleaner, more reliable energy sources and specialized workforce development.
Key points
Funding Increase: Annual authorized funding for water power research and development increases from approximately $187 million to $300 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Grid Resilience and Security: New research focuses on integrating marine energy into microgrids and critical infrastructure, including adding cybersecurity measures to hydropower security protocols.
Domestic Manufacturing and Jobs: The bill supports US-based manufacturing of advanced marine energy components and funds workforce development programs for future hydropower and marine energy professionals.
Environmental Review Improvement: Requires studying methods to improve the hydropower licensing process by compiling environmental data and assessing the full range of potential environmental and economic impacts.
Status:
Introduced
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