Small Scale Hydropower Program: Legal and Institutional Aspects. Project Monitor Reports

摘要

This is the first in a series of bimonthly reports on the regulatory and institutional factors affecting the small scale hydropower industry prepared by the Energy Law Institute (ELI) of the Franklin Pierce Law Center pursuant to the above noted contract with the US Department of Energy. The period of time covered by this initial report is from July, 1983 through September 30. The report is organized into five topic headings which cover the legal, regulatory, institutional and financial aspects pertinent to the development of small scale hydropower facilities. The topic headings are: (1) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Activities; (2) Environmental Regulation; (3) Federal Resource Agencies; (4) State Electric Utility Regulatory Agencies, and (5) Tax and Finance issues. (ERA citation 10:016387)