WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Department of Energy announced up to $71.5 million in funding for hydropower projects across the country on Feb. 2.
The funding, in the form of incentive payments to increase the generation efficiency of the Nation’s existing hydropower fleet, are in support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
“Hydropower is the nation’s prototype of renewable power playing an important role in deploying affordable and reliable electricity across the country,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm.
Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement Incentives will be distributed to 46 hydropower projects across 19 states, including Washington, according to a Department of Energy press release.
Washington hydropower projects receiving incentive payments:
Rocky Brook Hydroelectric LP: Herrway Construction. $965,000.Meyers Falls Hydroelectric Project: Hyrdro Technology Systems, Inc. $600,000.
“Thanks to the President’s Investing in America agenda we are maintaining and expanding our hydropower fleets, helping reduce costs of operation and ensuring American workers continue to drive the nation’s clean energy transition,” said Secretary Granholm.