HR 2731 United States House · 118th Congress

POWER Our Reservoirs Act

HR 2731, the POWER Our Reservoirs Act, directs the Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Corps of Engineers to assess and pilot floating solar panel installations on federal reservoir projects. The bill requires an 18-month assessment of feasibility (economic, environmental, technical) and potential benefits like reduced evaporation and energy generation at Reclamation projects, with a pilot program starting within two years if deemed viable. Projects could involve partnerships with private developers, with the federal government covering up to 50% of costs for non-Federal projects or 100% for agency-led efforts. The bill allocates $12 million for Reclamation and $2 million for the Corps to fund these activities, explicitly stating it won’t interfere with the original purposes of the reservoir projects.

Sub-Topics: Hydroelectric Solar Energy Resilience

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2023

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Introduced Apr 19, 2023 Last action Apr 19, 2023

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Apr 19, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Apr 19, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Apr 19, 2023

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors