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42 U.S. Code § 17213. Hydropower research, development, and demonstration
The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for technologies that improve the capacity, efficiency, resilience, security, reliability, affordability, and environmental impact, including potential cumulative environmental impacts, of hydropower systems. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall prioritize activities designed to—(1) develop technology for—
(A)
non-powered dams, including aging and potentially hazardous dams;
(B)
pumped storage;
(C)
constructed waterways;
(D)
new stream-reach development;
(E)
modular and small dams;
(F)
increased operational flexibility; and
(G)
enhancement of relevant existing facilities;
(2) develop new strategies and technologies, including analytical methods, physical and numerical tools, and advanced computing, as well as methods to validate such methods and tools, in order to—
(A)
extend the operational lifetime of hydropower systems and their physical structures, while improving environmental impact, including potential cumulative environmental impacts;
(B)
assist in device and system design, installation, operation, and maintenance; and
(C)
reduce costs, limit outages, and increase unit and plant efficiencies, including by examining the impact of changing water and electricity demand on hydropower generation, flexibility, and provision of grid services;