Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act amends the Federal Power Act to modernize hydropower licensing.
The Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act amends the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process. It requires hydropower projects to reasonably mitigate the direct adverse effect on fish populations in river systems and on federal reservations. The bill aims to ensure proper scope of prescribed fishways and license conditions.
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