Within the Waterpower Industry:
It’s the leading national waterpower policy-focused event!
Waterpower policy happens in D.C., and year-after-year, it connects industry professionals with key policy makers and leading political figures.
It's the first national event following passage of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Great timing, right?
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the waterpower-related details of the Act together and how the implementation will occur, including distribution of the funds provided through the law. Learn more
This event brings a focus within the Capital Beltway to the importance of waterpower's role in clean energy.
WPW attracts high-level speakers from industry as well as regulators, government, and the halls of Congress.
Attendees benefit from educational/professional development opportunities.
WPW programming includes policy, relicensing, regulation, and safety topics. It’s also an chance for government officials and staff members to learn more about waterpower.
A planned advocacy programming, such as our Hill Visits, gives the industry the opportunity to raise our voice and educate policymakers at the White House, Capitol Hill and Federal agencies.
NHA is arranging a Lobby Day that all are invited to participate in. We’ll do the outreach and scheduling and provide participants with talking points—all you need to do is show up!
Who attends
- Hydro Asset Owners
- Regulatory Staff
- Senior Executives
- Power Marketing Staff
- Legal Staff
- Communications / Public Affairs Staff
- Washington, D.C. Lobbyists
- Developers of New Waterpower Projects
- Companies that provide regulatory- and licensing-related services to asset owners
- Companies who provide hydro-related services and/or products whose customers and potential customers are affected by regulations
Beyond the Waterpower Industry:
Hear about the things you care about
- From the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022, – to the currently pending Build Back Better Act – to President Biden's Justice40 initiative – new and pending legislation and policy initiatives will have a transformative impact on waterpower – now, and for years to come.
- Get up to speed at Waterpower Week 2022 on the latest legislative and policy developments that will impact your day-to-day work.
Opportunity for informal discussions and dialogue with others within the industry.
- Waterpower Week brings many opportunities for you to connect – both formally and informally – with attendees who work in the waterpower industry, – and opens up lines of communication on important subjects (such as dam removal, licensing reform, and environmental protection).
- For those new to the industry, Waterpower Week 2022 provides a unique opportunity to meet waterpower professionals and become familiar with the industry and how it works.
Educational and Professional Opportunities
With 14 hours of programming planned by experts from industry, government agencies, regulators, resource agencies, and NGOs – there is something for everyone at Waterpower Week 2022:
- Environmental Justice
- Environmental Sustainability
- Tribal Collaboration and Consultation
- Licensing Reform
- Dam safety concerns
- Recent and ongoing policy initiatives
- Success Stories
- Discussions on topics that affect your work on a day-to-day basis
Who attends
- Government Agencies
- Congressional Policy Makers
- Federal and State Regulators
- Federal and State Resource Agencies
- Tribes interfacing with hydropower
- Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and RTOs/ISOs
- Finance / Wall Street
- Non-governmental Organizations
- Conservation Groups
- River Community
- Fishing interests
- Climate Solutions/Clean Energy Groups
- Media/Press
