If You Work In The Water Power Industry
Water.Power.Week 2025
Held at the Capital Hilton in Washington D.C. from March 31-April 2, 2025
This event is geared towards professionals in the North American hydro industry who are focused on Policy and Advocacy. Water Power Week 2025 will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to concentrate on regulatory, policy, markets, and legislative aspects of their work. Additionally, they will have the chance to hear from and network with others who affect the industry – regulators, resource agencies, and environmental communities.
NEW! NHA Event: Co-located at Water Power Week 2025: Hydropower System Principles Training
Join us for the HSP Training overview co-located Water Power Week in Washington D.C.
April 2 and April 3 – Overview – In-Person (8 total hours of training)
Course Designed to:
- Educate new hires and accelerate knowledge transfer
- Train employees from other sectors of electric power
- Broaden knowledge of hydropower Industry Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
- Designed for anyone who wishes to learn the principles of hydropower – all are welcome
This event is co-located at Water Power Week 2025. To attend the Overview Training, you’ll need to register separately.
Interested in Supporting WPW?
Water Power Week 2025 has support opportunities that fit the needs of your budget and will help you surpass your company’s goals. Contact NHA Senior Manager, Industry Engagement – Joseph LoSasso by phone at 202-697-2404 or via email.

Notable Speakers and Special Guests
April 1st, 2025
April 2nd, 2025
If You Affect The Industry
You will have the opportunity to hear from key federal agencies and government officials. In years past, Water Power Week has hosted the following speakers:
U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
U.S. DOE Assistant Secretary Daniel Simmons
U.S. DOE Grid Deployment Office Director Maria Robinson
U.S. Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary, Tax & Climate Policy Seth Hanlon
Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, 29th PM, Australia (2015-2018)
Major General Ed Jackson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
FERC Commissioner Allison Clements
FERC Commissioner Richard Glick
FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur
Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA)
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH)
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA)
Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA)
Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA)
Rep. David McKinley (R-WV)
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT)