How much of the US energy capacity is hydropower?
WK: Anywhere from 7-8%, which is 120 ,000 mega watts. Of all of that, approximately 50% is privately owned and operated and the rest is operated by the federal government. What we would like to do if we can get our leaders in DC to see the vision we will get the federal government to retrofit and utilize the existing infrastructure. Typically, states have removable portfolio standards, and in a lot of states conventional hydro is not recognized. We are working to educate our leaders in DC. We believe we are as environmentally friendly as solar and geo-thermal and can also make a big impact on America’s energy independence. We are not reliant on subsidies, but if we had a little help that could really help some locations. SM: Do you think the 5% increase at Hastings will be representative of most other potential projects? WK: That depends on the type of facility. Some hydro facilities are very high energy, but it may be because it is a product of the amount of flow as well as the elevat
