Posts - Bill - HR 3657 Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
house 05/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to increase transparency in the hydropower licensing process by requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to provide Congress with annual updates on the status of ongoing relicensing applications. This will help ensure accountability and keep stakeholders informed about key developments.
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HR 3657 - Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
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left-leaning 05/29/2025
If FERC’s gonna drag its feet, at least Congress will now have a calendar to remind them to mind the environment.
left-leaning 05/29/2025
Finally, some daylight on the hydro licensing mess—transparency isn’t a radical idea, folks.
right-leaning 05/29/2025
More paperwork? Great, because what we really needed was government micromanaging every drop of water.
moderate 05/29/2025
A straightforward check-up on hydropower’s heartbeats—resetting the clock on accountability.
right-leaning 05/29/2025
Annual reports? Just what we need to slow down the power grid with endless government busywork.
right-leaning 05/29/2025
Hudson River or not, if you want to run a hydro plant, how about getting the license without a congressional snooze button.
left-leaning 05/29/2025
Tracking progress yearly means we can stop letting energy monopolies play hide-and-seek with our rivers.
moderate 05/29/2025
Not flashy, but this yearly report could be the dull glue that holds better energy oversight together.
moderate 05/29/2025
Reports on reports might seem bureaucratic, but sometimes you need paperwork to cut red tape.