Re-elected U.S. President Rarack Obama's comments in his 2012 State of the Union address about advocating for an "all-out, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of American energy" provide hope for the hydroelectric industry in the U.S. over the next four years. Obama, who defeated Republican candidate Mitt Romney with a 303-206 advantage in the Electoral College, also said in this address that he wants to double America's share of power generated by clean energy sources to 80% by 2035 by investing in a number of renewable sectors, including hydro.
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