A bill entitled the Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act was heard by a US legislative sub-committee last week.  If approved this bill could stimulate non-federal development of pumped storage hydropower using reservoirs under the control of the Bureau of Reclamation in the 17 western states. This bill would amend the 1939 Reclamation … Continue reading US sub-committee proposal to increase pumped storage opportunities