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HR 2072119th CongressIntroduced
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Environment & ClimateInfrastructure
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation mandates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend construction commencement deadlines for hydropower projects licensed before March 13, 2020, permitting up to six additional years in two-year increments and reinstating licenses that expired between December 2023 and enactment.
Key Points
- 1Covered projects are defined as hydropower facilities licensed by FERC prior to March 13, 2020, qualifying them for extended construction timelines.
- 2FERC may grant licensees up to six additional years beyond the standard eight-year period through three consecutive two-year extensions for valid reasons.
- 3Licenses expiring between December 31, 2023, and the bill's effective date can be reinstated with extensions retroactively applied from the original expiration.
Impact Areas
Hydropower project developers and licenseesFederal Energy Regulatory Commission regulatory processesRenewable energy infrastructure development timelines
Generated by legislative-analyst-pro on Nov 9, 2025