Legal obstacles and incentives to the development of small scale hydroelectric projects in Massachusetts

The legal and institutional obstacles to the development of small scale hydroelectric energy at the state level are discussed. The discussion is designed to aid the developer in the determination of which permits, licenses, and laws of the state must be secured or complied with for the development o...

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Main Author: None
Language:unknown
Published: 2014
Subjects:
13 HYDRO ENERGY
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
LOW-HEAD HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
LEGAL ASPECTS
REGULATIONS
MASSACHUSETTS
COMPLIANCE
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
FLOWSHEETS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LICENSING
STATE GOVERNMENT
WATER RIGHTS
DIAGRAMS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
POWER PLANTS
USA
Low Head
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5232912
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5232912
https://doi.org/10.2172/5232912
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Summary:The legal and institutional obstacles to the development of small scale hydroelectric energy at the state level are discussed. The discussion is designed to aid the developer in the determination of which permits, licenses, and laws of the state must be secured or complied with for the development of a project. The Federal government also exercises extensive regulatory authority in the area. The introductory section examines the dual regulatory system from the standpoint of the appropriate legal doctrine, the law of pre-emption, application of the law to the case of hydroelectric development, and concludes with an inquiry into the practical use of the doctrine by the FERC. Specific sections that follow are: Massachusetts Water Law; Licensing, Permitting, and Review Procedures; Indirect Considerations (by departments); Department of Public Utilities Regulation of Privately Owned Electric Utilities; Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company; Miscellaneous Legal Issues Relating to Low-Head Hydroelectric Power; and Financial Considerations.

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