S 1215 · 118th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

POWER Our Reservoirs Act

Introduced 2023-04-19· Sponsored by Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]· Senate

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Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.(2023-07-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protect Our Waters and Expand Renewables on Our Reservoirs Act or the POWER Our Reservoirs Act This bill creates a framework for the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to pilot the use of floating solar panels at Reclamation and USACE project sites. Before launching the pilot programs, Reclamation and the USACE must separately analyze and report on expected costs, benefits, technical requirements, and overall feasibility.…

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