Dedicated to promoting the growth of clean, renewable U.S. hydropower and marine energy. Hydropower is the nation’s largest generator of clean, renewable energy. CHAMPION WATER POWER AS AMERICA'S PREMIER CARBON-FREE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE. INFORM PUBLIC POLICY TO PROTECT, ENHANCE AND EXPAND WATER POWER WITHIN THE U.S. ELECTRIC SYSTEM. SHARE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND ENCOURAGE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AMONG OUR MEMBERS.HYDROPOWER, AMERICA'S FIRST RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE, PROVIDES POWER TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MILLION AMERICANS. WATER POWER IN ALL ITS FORMS (INCLUDING HYDROPOWER, PUMPED STORAGE, AND MARINE ENERGY) PROVIDES OVER 100 GW OF RELIABLE, FLEXIBLE, CARBON-FREE ELECTRICITY. AN ADDITIONAL 50 GWS OF GENERATION IS POSSIBLE - LARGELY USING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE - THROUGH UPGRADES, NEW GENERATION AT EXISTING NON-POWERED DAMS, AND NEW CLOSED-LOOP PUMPED STORAGE. IN 2023, NHA MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ENHANCING NHA'S VALUE PROPOSITION IN 3 AREAS AS DESCRIBED IN PART III.