The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has certified additional electricity generation at the Hudson River hydroelectric project as being renewable energy eligible to receive tax credits.

President Bush signed a bill today that extends tax credit for renewable energy sources, including qualifying hydropower, by two more years.

The PG&E report changes the equation regarding Canadian hydroelectric power being sold to US markets, as IPP’s (independent power producers) have long argued that the power produced from local resources would remain in BC. It also affects US Consumers in two ways: 1. in our need to be involved and educated about BC river issues, and 2. Potential future changes to California’s existing Renewable Portfolio Standard, and to new National Portfolio Standards which may be established after the upcoming election.

FERC issued a letter today certifying Rumford Falls Project in Maine for tax credit eligibility under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Scientists around the world are suggesting that hydropower generation may not after all be carbon-free. Research shows that reservoirs emit greenhouse gases, albeit in different degrees. Find out what the science says and read some related articles.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company's Pit 3, 4 and 5 hydroelectric project has been certified to receive production tax credits as a renewable energy source.

PowerPoint for Hydropower as a clean, renewable energy, at the University of Oregon School of Law. February 2008

The goal of developing new, clean and renewable energy from the power of the ocean and river currents has been a long–sought goal for both energy developers and environmental groups. This new technology has been getting a lot of scrutiny over the past twelve months, but the issue has skyrocketed as we close in on the end of 2007.

Comments for the State of Washington's Renewable Portfolio Standards were due November 16, 2007. Two public meetings were held on November 9th and November 14th.

According to a new report that compared all so-called "renewable" power sources on a power generation per square meter basis, hydropower emerges as more damaging than any other power source.