SENATE 1215118th CongressCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.

POWER Our Reservoirs Act

Last Action: 7/19/2023

Actions

2023-07-19Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
2023-04-19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2023-04-19Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-04-19 (00)

Protect Our Waters and Expand Renewables on Our Reservoirs Act or the POWER Our Reservoirs Act

This bill creates a framework for the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to pilot the use of floating solar panels at Reclamation and USACE project sites. Before launching the pilot programs, Reclamation and the USACE must separately analyze and report on expected costs, benefits, technical requirements, and overall feasibility.

Subjects

Alternative and renewable resources
Congressional oversight
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Public-private cooperation
Technology assessment
Water quality
Water storage

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