EP 1130-2-510
13 Dec 96
CHAPTER 2 - REPORTS ON HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION STATISTICS
2-1. Purpose. This chapter establishes guidance for reporting USACE hydroelectric power
statistics, including the availability, failure and usage rates of generating equipment; power
generating equipment failures and generation interruptions; monthly power plant generation; and
in-service data at multiple-purpose projects having hydroelectric power.
2-2. Background.
a. This pamphlet provides guidance for implementing the following hydropower statistical
and informational reporting requirements to Congress and other designated recipients, as defined
in ER 1130-2-510, Chapter 2, Reports on Hydroelectric Power Generation Statistics, and for
coordinating the operation of the Corps of Engineers hydroelectric generating facilities with the
power marketing agencies. Reporting requirements include:
(1) general hydroelectric power generation equipment operational and cost data;
(2) the availability, failure and usage rates of generating equipment at multiple-purpose
projects having hydroelectric power;
(3) power generating equipment failures and generation interruptions; and
(4) the in-service dates for hydroelectric generating units and reporting the monthly
power plant generation on the Department of Energy Form EIA-759.
b. Section 5 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (PL 534, 78th Congress) provides that
electric power and energy generated at reservoir projects under the control of the Department of
the Army and in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army not required in the operation of such
projects shall be delivered to the Secretary of Interior for transmittal and disposal in a manner to
encourage the most widespread use thereof at the lowest possible rates to consumers consistent
with sound business principles.
c. Section 302 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (PL 95-91) transfer all
functions of the Secretary of Interior under Section 5 of the 1944 Act to the Secretary of Energy
together with all other functions of the Secretary of Interior, and officers and components of the
Department of the Interior, with respect to Southeastern Power Administration; the Southwestern
Power Administration; the Alaska Power Administration; the Bonneville Power Administration;
Western Area Power Administration; and the power marketing functions of the Bureau of
Reclamation.
2-3. Guidance.
a. Congressional Reports. Section 937, Reports on Hydropower Statistics, PL 99-662,
Water Resources Development Act of 1986, states that the Secretary of the Army shall provide to
the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, a statistical report on each water
resources project constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers which generates electricity. (See
Appendix A.)
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