Interior Region 9, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region
Lease of Power Privilege

Lease of Power Privilege is a contractual arrangement between a non-federal entity and the Bureau of Reclamation to use a Reclamation dam or conduit for the purpose of electric power generation. A LOPP project must be consistent with Reclamation project purposes. Additionally, a LOPP project must not impair the efficiency of Reclamation-generated power or water deliveries, jeopardize public safety, or negatively affect any other Reclamation project purpose.

Additional information regarding the LOPP process, how to initiate a LOPP, guiding legislation, and the Reclamation Directive and Standard for LOPP project is available at https://www.usbr.gov/power/LOPP/.

Projects
Banks Lake Pump Storage Project
Cat Creek Energy Pump Storage Project
Related Websites
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hydropower Program

Contact

Florence Webster
Region LOPP Lead
208-378-5332
fwebster@usbr.gov

Bureau of Reclamation
1150 N Curtis Road
Boise, Idaho 83706


Last Update: 12/7/23