Study Plan Request: Hydro Operations Model
This study request for a water balance/hydro operations model was proposed by the licensee, Yuba County Water Agency, and accepted by FERC. It describes the need to measure and value inter-day power operations, and can be used for hydro flexility valuation. “The...
Hydropower in Green Pricing Programs: Buyer Beware
There are now 850 electric utilities − nearly a quarter of all the utilities − offering green-pricing programs in the United States. These programs allow the utilities’ customers to voluntarily pay a premium rate for the green product − electricity generated from renewable-energy.
The Sturgeon River Project: A Case Study
This report by Lee Emery, Fishery Biologist for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, is the result of an analysis conducted of all dam removals and dam removal proposals for FERC-licensed projects. The report focuses on a case study of the Sturgeon River Project (P-2471), which has been removed since this study was written.
More Than Plumbing
A documentary of the North Fork Feather River and the efforts of American Whitewater to restore flows and recreational opportunities. Produced by Dave Steindorf.