This subpart provides procedures for exemption on a case-specific basis from all or part of Part I of the Federal Power Act (Act), including licensing, for small hydroelectric power projects as defined in § 4.30(b)(31) .
18 C.F.R. §4.101
Energy Security Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-294 , 94 Stat. 611; Federal Power Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 792-828c ) ; Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2601-2645 ) ; and the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101-7352 ) ; E.O. 12009, 3 CFR 142 (1978)