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Click to Play May 9, 2012 - Jeff Wright testified before the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power on the "Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012"
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The Commission's responsibilities include: Issuance of licenses for the construction of a new project; Issuance of licenses for the continuance of an existing project (relicensing); and Oversight of all ongoing project operations, including dam safety inspections and environmental monitoring.

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Updated: July 16, 2012