National Hydropower Association (NHA)

Facilitating industry connections- hosting the water power week in Washington policy conference to connect the industry with key legislative and regulatory policy leaders - convening clean currents as the industry's annual trade show and conference - hosting 4 regional meetings

Providing technical insights and public affairsproviding technical insights and public affairs - to provide members insights about timely policy and industry developments, nha's technical committees met regularly throughout the year, facilitated best practice exchanges, and hosted informative webinars and other training sessions. Nha technical committees included the hydraulic power committee (including its operational excellence program and dam safety subcommittee), the marine energy committee, the markets committee, the small Hydropower committee, the waterpower innovation council, and the ceo council. Nha also acted as both a vehicle for conveying the industry's messages to key audiences and as a National clearinghouse for information about Hydropower and related energy issues. In consultation with the public affairs committee, nha worked to provide the industry's perspective and shape National and regional press; and partnered with various organizations to publicize National Hydropower day.nha also expanded its digital ad campaign aimed at educating younger americans about the benefits of Hydropower.

Promoting policy improvementsnha continued its efforts to champion all forms of water power (including traditional Hydropower, pumped storage and marine energy) as america's premier carbon-free, flexible, renewable energy resource. Nha's policy advocacy accomplishments in 2023 include:- securing million of dollars in federal support for the waterpower industry through the Hydropower production incentives program under the bipartisan infrastructure law- successfully incorporating indusry's priorities in treasury's implementation of the inflation reduction act- advancing legislative tax provisions to preserve and enhance existing Hydropower development and pumped storage.- continuing to collaborate with the river community, tribes, and dam safety advocates through the stanford "uncommon dialogue" process to work together to enhance Hydropower as an essential part of a climate solution, while also accelerating river restoration efforts.- obtaining record appropriations for doe's water power technology office.

Membership - nha's membership grew to record levels. Equally important, membership engagement year over year is at an all-time high.