Solar Growth Cushions Colorado River Hydropower Declines
Hydropower output at Hoover Dam has decreased by about half since 2000 due to drought, with Lakes Mead and Powell approaching critical thresholds.
Utilities that receive federal hydropower from Colorado River dams are turning to solar power as a result.
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In Arizona, top water policy officials gathered to decide whether to extend a drought emergency declaration, considering factors such as minimal precipitation and low reservoirs.
The state is experiencing its second-hottest 12-month period on record, with temperatures approaching 100 degrees in late May.
Author's Summary
Drought affects Colorado River hydropower, shifting utilities to solar power.