National Hydropower Association
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The National Hydropower Association (NHA) represents the interests of the U.S. hydropower
industry, which includes all forms of water energy—conventional, hydrokinetic, tidal and ocean.
Since 1983, NHA has represented the majority of domestic, non-federal hydroelectric producers. The association has some 140 members which include public utilities, investor-owned utilities, independent power producers, equipment manufacturers, environmental and engineering consultants, and hydropower attorneys from all regions of the country. Its mission is to protect and promote the nation's largest renewable resource through its legislative, regulatory, technical and public communications activities.
Hydropower
Hydropower, hydraulic power, hydrokinetic power or water power is power that is derived from the force or energy of falling water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydropower has been used for irrigation and the operation of various mechanical devices, such as...
industry, which includes all forms of water energy—conventional, hydrokinetic, tidal and ocean.
Since 1983, NHA has represented the majority of domestic, non-federal hydroelectric producers. The association has some 140 members which include public utilities, investor-owned utilities, independent power producers, equipment manufacturers, environmental and engineering consultants, and hydropower attorneys from all regions of the country. Its mission is to protect and promote the nation's largest renewable resource through its legislative, regulatory, technical and public communications activities.
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