Hearing: “Modernizing Hydropower: Licensing and Reforms for a Clean Energy Future”

Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Thursday, May 12, 2022 (10:30 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This will be a hybrid hearing held in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely on the Committee's Cisco Webex Platform. The hearing will be live streamed on the Committee's website at https://energycommerce.house.gov.

Witnesses

Mr. Malcolm Woolf
President and Chief Executive Officer, National Hydropower Association

Added 05/10/2022 at 12:13 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/10/2022 at 05:13 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/10/2022 at 05:13 PM

Mr. Tom Kiernan
Chief Executive Officer, American Rivers

Added 05/10/2022 at 12:13 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2022 at 10:06 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2022 at 10:06 AM

Ms. Mary Pavel
Partner, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry LLC

Added 05/10/2022 at 12:13 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/10/2022 at 05:13 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/10/2022 at 05:13 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/10/2022 at 05:13 PM

Mr. Richard Wallen
General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Grant County Public Utility District

Added 05/10/2022 at 12:13 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/10/2022 at 05:13 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/10/2022 at 05:13 PM

Mr. Chris Wood
President and Chief Executive Officer, Trout Unlimited

Added 05/10/2022 at 12:13 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2022 at 10:06 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2022 at 10:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2022 at 10:06 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Briefing Memo [PDF] Added 05/10/2022 at 10:01 AM
  • Documents for the Record - 1. A May 12, 2022, Letter from the American Public Power Association to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on hydropower [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 11:48 AM
  • Documents for the Record - 2. A May 4, 2022, Letter from the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation on the Uncommon Dialogue Hydropower, River Restoration, and Public Safety Amendments on Tribal authority [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 11:48 AM
  • Documents for the Record - 3. A May 12, 2022, Letter from the NOAH Corporation to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on Uncommon Dialogue and Hydropower [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 11:48 AM
  • Documents for the Record - 4. A May 12, 2022, Letter from Rep. Grotham and Rep. Pocan on their bill H.R. 3399 regarding Hydropower licensing [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 11:48 AM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chair Pallone [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 11:48 AM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Chair Rush [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 11:48 AM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Rodgers [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 03:41 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Ranking Member Upton [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 03:41 PM

Hearing Record

  • Member Attendance [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 11:48 AM
  • Preliminary Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 06/23/2022 at 11:48 AM

First Published: May 5, 2022 at 02:02 PM
Last Updated: June 23, 2022 at 03:41 PM