Map of U.S. Hydropower Relicensing Pipeline, 2026

Overview

The map presents a nationwide view of hydropower and pumped‑storage projects across the United States that were in the process of relicensing or surrendering their licenses as of December 31, 2025. It highlights where these projects are located, shows how activity is distributed across major regions, and summarizes how many facilities were preparing to relicense or preparing to surrender through the FERC regulatory steps. Overall, it provides a geographic snapshot of ongoing transitions within the U.S. hydropower fleet.