# Policy Statement on Establishing License Terms for Hydroelectric Projects
> **Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** · Policy statement. · Published 2017-10-26 · 82 FR 49501
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-23286
- **Category:** hydroelectric
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 49501
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 4
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-26
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. PL17-3-000
## Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is giving notice of a new policy on establishing license terms for hydroelectric projects. In this Policy Statement, the Commission adopts a 40-year default license term for original and new licenses for hydropower projects located at non-federal dams. The Policy Statement also sets forth when the Commission will consider issuing those projects a license with a term for less or more than 40 years.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/26/2017-23286/policy-statement-on-establishing-license-terms-for-hydroelectric-projects)
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