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FERC’s Economic Analysis of Hydroelectric Projects

FERC’s Economic Analysis of Hydroelectric Projects

by Hydropower Reform Coalition | Dec 1, 2001

FERC conducts economic analysis for projects using the methodology required by the 1995 Mead decision, which prevents forecasting energy prices. While this made sense at the time, climate change and renewable energy sources make this approach outdated.

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