The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Grid Deployment Office issued draft application guidance for a hydroelectric incentive program focused on maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities to ensure generators continue to provide clean electricity while improving dam safety and reducing environmental impacts.
DOE is requesting feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, including industry, clean energy advocates, local governments, and communities on eligibility, application requirements, and timing of incentive payments.
Stakeholders who would like to respond to the draft guidance will have three options:
- Stakeholders can request an opportunity to provide DOE staff with a verbal response. Any discussion with a DOE staff member will be limited to the topics presented in the draft guidance, and requests must be submitted to hydroelectricincentives@hq.doe.gov by 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 16, 2023.
- Stakeholders can participate in a public webinar at 1 p.m. ET on Feb. 16, 2023, where they can provide feedback. Registration is required.
- Written responses must be submitted electronically to hydroelectricincentives@hq.doe.gov no later than 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 28, 2023.
Please review the full announcement for more details on the draft applications.