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Amendment to Kaweah Project Provision

Floor Speech

Date: July 14, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge support for my bill, H.R. 1044, which authorizes seven permit renewals for the Kaweah Hydroelectric Project in Tulare County, California.

Southern California Edison has operated the Kaweah Hydroelectric Project since 1899, marking well over a century of reliable, clean power.

For decades, Congress has allowed for the continued use of the Federal lands for this purpose, but unless we act now, the authorization will expire in 2026.

Without authorization, Southern California Edison would be forced to dismantle critical infrastructure, costing ratepayers in the region tens of millions of dollars and eliminating a clean, reliable, and affordable source of energy.

This bill ensures that Kaweah can keep operating without disruption or unnecessary costs for families across California.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Westerman and his staff at the Committee on Natural Resources for their work on this issue. I urge my colleagues to support this bill and protect the Central Valley's clean energy future.

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