A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to allow longer deadlines for starting construction on certain hydropower projects. Specifically, it lets FERC grant an extra six years beyond the current eight-year limit for projects that were licensed before March 13, 2020. Key impacts: Who benefits: Hydropower companies...