# 42 U.S.C. § 15881: Hydroelectric production incentives

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 15881
- **Heading:** Hydroelectric production incentives
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 149—NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II—RENEWABLE ENERGY > Part C—Hydroelectric

## Text

For electric energy generated and sold by a qualified hydroelectric facility during the incentive period, the Secretary shall make, subject to the availability of appropriations, incentive payments to the owner or operator of such facility. The amount of such payment made to any such owner or operator shall be as determined under subsection (e) of this section. Payments under this section may only be made upon receipt by the Secretary of an incentive payment application which establishes that the applicant is eligible to receive such payment and which satisfies such other requirements as the Secretary deems necessary. Such application shall be in such form, and shall be submitted at such time, as the Secretary shall establish.

( Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 242 , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 677 ; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3005(a) , Dec. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 2511 ; Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40331 , Nov. 15, 2021 , 135 Stat. 1022 .)

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