Week in Review
DOE opens $200M in Hydropower Funding
More than $200 million in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is available for upgrades and expansion of hydropower and marine energy. The Hydroelectric Production Incentives program has $125 million available for electricity generated and sold in 2021 and 2022. The Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvements Incentives program has $75 million available for capital improvements at existing dams that make facilities more efficient. DOE also announced $11 million for a suite
of efforts aimed at reducing the environmental impact of water treatment facilities and advancing new marine energy technologies, including competition and prize programs.
NECA’s Take: NECA Government Affairs advocated for additional funding for hydroelectric power within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These federal investments into capital improvement projects, grid resiliency, and drinking water projects will produce additional sustainable job opportunities for NECA contractors.
NECA Submits Comments on Clean Energy Requirements
NECA Government Affairs submitted comments to the Department of Energy on Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings. The Department requested comments on how to best implement this new policy, codes and
standards recommendations, best practices, monetary thresholds, and other potential requirements.
NECAPAC Update
Special thanks to Tim Whicker of Electric Plus Inc. for renewing his PLC membership and joining the PLC Plus Program with an additional $5,000 contribution to the Government Affairs Operational Fund!
NECAPAC Total 3/10/23 - $67,424
Operational Fund Total 3/10/23 - $67,600
NECA On the Move
NECA's Government Affairs team met with Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03), Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA-02), Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL-04), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), and Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-02).