NATIONAL HYDROPOWER

2010-2011 Annual Report

This year has seen Congress set… A New Policy Agenda

Association Strategy NHA’s new strategic direction positions us to address new realities.

National Advocacy NHA is pursuing new opportunities with a new Congress and new policy priorities.

Policy Action Milestone Introduction of the bipartisan Hydropower Improvement Act

Hydro Title Extenders Outreach Regulatory The Hydropower Improvement Act will expand clean energy generation and create jobs.

Hydro Title Extenders Outreach Regulatory NHA secured 1-yr extensions of 1603 grants and bonus depreciation for certain property.

Hydro Title Extenders Outreach Regulatory NHA reached out to NGOs, trade associations, and other groups on key initiatives.

Hydro Title Extenders Outreach Regulatory NHA pursued a 2-year licensing process to encourage development and certainty for low-impact hydro.

Production Tax Credits In-Service Extended 4 Years

Clean Renewable Energy Bonds $530M to companies, including NHA members

Investment Tax Credits For generators & manufacturers

$32M in Stimulus Package NHA members Alcoa, Southern Company, and others benefitted

Federal R&D Funding $0 (2005) $50M (2010) Decade-high appropriation level

DOE Waterpower Program Supports jobs and programs for NHA members including Snohomish PUD and Lockheed Martin

Continuing funding opportunities For ocean, tidal, and instream hydrokinetic

Federal funding growth 2005 $0 for hydro 2010 $600M+ for hydro

Policy Action Milestone Chu includes hydro in proposed National Clean Energy Standard

For other agreements, such as Colorado-FERC MOU on small hydro Federal MOU Sets Stage…

NHA Adapts to New Needs NHA members testified before Congress on small hydro, conduit power and pumped storage in 2010

NHA Adapts to New Needs NHA 2010 tools: Safety benchmarking study Tax manual Revised jobs numbers Public opinion survey Congressional outreach map

NHA Adapts to New Needs Small Hydro Council Pumped Storage Council CEO Council

NHA Adapts to New Needs Small Hydro Council Pumped Storage Council CEO Council First Small Hydro Workshop White paper on development, barriers Regulatory and legislative outreach

NHA Adapts to New Needs Small Hydro Council Pumped Storage Council CEO Council Pumped storage white paper Outreach to AWEA CA Energy Commission

NHA Adapts to New Needs Small Hydro Council Pumped Storage Council CEO Council Washington outreach Support for updated jobs report Support for polling/survey

Voice of the Industry NHA reaches target audiences with messages that support sound hydro policy and development.

Voice of the Industry NHA national surveys showed 9/10 people support hydro

Voice of the Industry Americans value hydro’s: Reliability

Voice of the Industry Americans value hydro’s: Affordability

Voice of the Industry Americans value hydro’s: Availability

Voice of the Industry Americans value hydro’s: Sustainability

NHA launches new online image and resource

NHA’s Facebook page and Twitter feed offer social media outreach opportunities and channels for instant communications around the world. Follow @NatlHydroAssoc on Twitter and like NHA on Facebook! Social media tools

Hydro Industry Forum NHA offers a forum for info exchange, networking, and unified strategic policy and outreach.

NHA 2010 Meetings

Alaska Regional Meeting March Juneau, AK NHA 2010 Meetings

NHA 2010 Meetings Midwest Hydro Users Group May Wausau, WI

NHA 2010 Meetings HPC Meeting September Tacoma, WA

NHA 2010 Meetings California Regional Meeting October Sacramento, CA

NHA 2010 Meetings Northeast Regional Meeting Small Hydro Workshop November Manchester, NH

NHA 2011 Meetings

NHA 2011 Meetings Joint HUG/NHA Midwest Regional Meeting 5/17-18 Minneapolis, MN

NHA 2011 Meetings SEC Expo 6/16 Washington, DC RETECH 9/19-22 Washington, DC

NHA 2011 Meetings NHA Southwest Regional Meeting 6/14-15 Denver, CO

NHA 2011 Meetings NHA Alaska Regional Meeting 8/30-31 Girdwood, AK

NHA 2011 Meetings Hydraulic Power Committee Fall Retreat 9/12-14 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

NHA 2011 Meetings Northwest Regional Meeting Fall 2011 Bellevue, WA

NHA Regional Meetings A record-setting 500 attendees in 2010

NHA Awards Programs OSAW Henwood Past Presidents’ NHA recognizes excellence throughout the hydropower industry…

Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters OSAW Henwood Past Presidents’ 2009-10 Winners: American Municipal Power Chelan County PUD New York Power Authority

Past Presidents’ Legacy Scholarship OSAW Henwood Past Presidents’ 2010 Winner Namratha Gudermaranhalli

Kenneth Henwood Award OSAW Henwood Past Presidents’ 2010 Winner Selim Chacour, American Hydro

How NHA Benefits You NHA programs benefit members by advocating for policies and actions that support hydro growth

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Development Information Networking Advocacy

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Advocacy Development Information Networking NHA supports your hydro advocacy efforts and develops opportunities for you to work with policymakers NHA Member Benefits

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Advocacy Information Networking NHA Member Benefits Development

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Advocacy Development Information Networking NHA committees and events support both professional and corporate development NHA Member Benefits

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Advocacy Development Networking NHA Member Benefits Information

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Advocacy Development Information Networking NHA keeps you connected to policy makers and media NHA Member Benefits

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Advocacy Development Information Networking NHA O&M members exchange problem solving techniques and best practices NHA Member Benefits

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Advocacy Development Information NHA Member Benefits Networking

NHA is a member-driven organization that advocates for the entire U.S. hydropower industry. Advocacy Development Information Networking NHA lets you network with key contacts in industry, media, and policy arenas NHA Member Benefits

Adding Up NHA’s Benefits 2009-10 Initiative-Induced Results PTC $17.5+ million ITC $64.5+ million 1603 extension $20+ million CREBs $530 million Federal R&D approps $50 million Lab-led projects $11 million Hydro modernization $32 million Hydrokinetics $14.6 million And more… Invaluable NHA Benefits=$740 Million+

NHA’s 2010-2011 ROI For every $1 invested in NHA membership, NHA returned $360+ in benefits

Hydro Title passage Continued public positioning Smarter licensing/permitting Pumped storage policy Continuous strategic development for NHA What’s next?

Coming together…

…for a clean energy future