Legal obstacles and incentives to the development of small-scale hydroelectric power in Rhode Island
The legal and institutional obstacles to the development of small-scale hydroelectric energy at the state level are discussed. The Federal government also exercises extensive regulatory authority in the area, and the dual regulatory system from the standpoint of the appropriate legal doctrine, the l...
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ftosti:oai:osti.gov:5232958 2023-07-30T04:05:26+02:00 Legal obstacles and incentives to the development of small-scale hydroelectric power in Rhode Island None 2014-05-12 application/pdf http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5232958 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5232958 https://doi.org/10.2172/5232958 unknown http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5232958 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5232958 https://doi.org/10.2172/5232958 doi:10.2172/5232958 13 HYDRO ENERGY 29 ENERGY PLANNING POLICY AND ECONOMY LOW-HEAD HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES LEGAL ASPECTS REGULATIONS RHODE ISLAND CONSTRUCTION DAMS EMINENT DOMAIN ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT POLICIES GRANTS LEGAL INCENTIVES LICENSING OWNERSHIP PROPERTY RIGHTS WATER RESOURCES WATER RIGHTS HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS NORTH AMERICA NORTH ATLANTIC REGION POWER PLANTS RESOURCES USA 2014 ftosti https://doi.org/10.2172/5232958 2023-07-11T10:37:50Z The legal and institutional obstacles to the development of small-scale hydroelectric energy at the state level are discussed. The Federal government also exercises extensive regulatory authority in the area, and 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 an inquiry into the practical use of the doctrine by the FERC is examined. In Rhode Island, any private rights in the flowing waters of a river or stream depend upon ownership of the abutting land. It appears Rhode Island follows the reasonable use theory of riparian law. The Department of Environmental Management is the most significant administrative agency with regard to dam construction, alteration, and operation in the state of Rhode Island. Other/Unknown Material North Atlantic SciTec Connect (Office of Scientific and Technical Information - OSTI, U.S. Department of Energy) Low Head ENVELOPE(-58.133,-58.133,-62.150,-62.150) |
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The legal and institutional obstacles to the development of small-scale hydroelectric energy at the state level are discussed. The Federal government also exercises extensive regulatory authority in the area, and 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 an inquiry into the practical use of the doctrine by the FERC is examined. In Rhode Island, any private rights in the flowing waters of a river or stream depend upon ownership of the abutting land. It appears Rhode Island follows the reasonable use theory of riparian law. The Department of Environmental Management is the most significant administrative agency with regard to dam construction, alteration, and operation in the state of Rhode Island. |
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Legal obstacles and incentives to the development of small-scale hydroelectric power in Rhode Island |
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Legal obstacles and incentives to the development of small-scale hydroelectric power in Rhode Island |
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Legal obstacles and incentives to the development of small-scale hydroelectric power in Rhode Island |
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Legal obstacles and incentives to the development of small-scale hydroelectric power in Rhode Island |
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