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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5352 
To require hydroelectric energy generated in Alaska to be considered as 
renewable energy for purposes of Federal programs and standards. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2010 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require hydroelectric energy generated in Alaska to be 
considered as renewable energy for purposes of Federal 
programs and standards. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘The Alaska Clean En-
ergy Development Act’’. 
SEC. 2. HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY AS RENEWABLE ENERGY. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regula-
tion, for purposes of any Federal program or standard, 
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renewable energy shall include hydroelectric energy gen-
erated in the State of Alaska by a hydroelectric facility— 
(1) that has a nameplate capacity rating of a 
wattage that is less than 50 megawatts; or 
(2) through the use of— 
(A) a lake tap or siphon; 
(B) pumped storage; or 
(C) a run of the river system. 
SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES ELIGI-
BLE FOR THE CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY 
GENERATED FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
45(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining 
qualified hydropower production) is amended by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (i), by striking the period at 
the end of clause (ii) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by adding 
at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(iii) hydropower production from a 
hydroelectric facility described in subpara-
graph (D).’’. 
(b) ELIGIBLE PRODUCTION.—Paragraph (8) of sec-
tion 45(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) OTHER
HYDROPOWER
PRODUCTION 
FACILITIES.—A hydroelectric facility is de-
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scribed in this subparagraph if the hydroelectric 
facility generates power in the State of Alaska 
and— 
‘‘(i) has a nameplate capacity rating 
of a wattage that is less than 50 
megawatts, or 
‘‘(ii) generates the power through the 
use of— 
‘‘(I) a lake tap or siphon; 
‘‘(II) pumped storage; or 
‘‘(III) a run of the river sys-
tem.’’. 
(c) QUALIFIED FACILITIES.—Paragraph (9) of sec-
tion 45(d) of such Code is amended by redesignating sub-
paragraph (C) as subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end of subparagraph (A), and by striking subpara-
graph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(B) any facility which is not described in 
subparagraph (A) or (C) and which is placed in 
service after August 8, 2005, and before Janu-
ary 1, 2014, and 
‘‘(C) any facility which is described in sub-
section (c)(8)(D) and which is placed in service 
after the date of the enactment of this subpara-
graph.’’. 
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(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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