America’s existing hydropower fleet serves as the backbone of the electric grid, providing 24/7 baseload, flexible, and dispatchable power that keeps the lights on during extreme weather events, integrates intermittent resources, and strengthens U.S. energy independence...

The House has already acted. Now it’s the Senate’s turn.The Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act (H.R. 3657) passed the U.S. House by voice vote with overwhelming bipartisan support—demonstrating consensus that hydropower deserves a more transparent, efficient federal...