Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act
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Summary
This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize and expand federal research, development, and demonstration programs for water power technologies, including hydropower, marine energy, and pumped storage systems. The bill increases authorized funding from $186.6 million annually (2021–2025) to $300 million annually (2026–2030), with specific allocations for marine energy ($200 million) and hydropower ($100 million). Key provisions add new research priorities such as workforce development, cybersecurity, grid integration, manufacturing of marine energy components, and resilience applications for waterside communities.
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