Hydroelectric energy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, hydroelectric energy includes measures regarding hydroelectric power generation and related infrastructure. The topic is grouped within the environment and energy policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to hydroelectric energy certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to hydroelectric energy, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2002

1. Montana Hydroelectric Security Act, I-145 (2002)

1977

1. Oregon Measure 2, Energy Ownership, Development, and Funding Amendment (1977)

1934

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Hydroelectricity Development Referendum (1934)

1930

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, Authorize Creation of Water and Power Utility Districts Initiative (1930)

1929

1. Maine Export of Surplus Hydroelectric Power Measure (September 1929)

1926

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Crisp County Hydroelectric Bonds Measure (1926)
2. Oregon Measure Nos. 336-337, Creation of Water and Power Board Initiative (1926)

1925

1. Maine Incorporation of Dexter P. Cooper Measure (September 1925)

1924

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Colorado River Power and Irrigation Initiative (1924)

1923

1. New York Amendment 3, Water Power Development on Forest Preserve Land Amendment (1923)

1922

1. South Dakota Initiated Law 1, State Hydroelectric Power Plants and Transmission Systems Initiative (1922)

1918

1. South Dakota Amendment I, State Water Power Measure (1918)

1910

1. Wisconsin Question 3, Water Power and Forest Funding Amendment (1910)

Arizona

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Colorado River Power and Irrigation Initiative (1924)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Crisp County Hydroelectric Bonds Measure (1926)

Maine

1. Maine Export of Surplus Hydroelectric Power Measure (September 1929)
2. Maine Incorporation of Dexter P. Cooper Measure (September 1925)

Montana

1. Montana Hydroelectric Security Act, I-145 (2002)

New York

1. New York Amendment 3, Water Power Development on Forest Preserve Land Amendment (1923)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 2, Energy Ownership, Development, and Funding Amendment (1977)
2. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Hydroelectricity Development Referendum (1934)
3. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, Authorize Creation of Water and Power Utility Districts Initiative (1930)
4. Oregon Measure Nos. 336-337, Creation of Water and Power Board Initiative (1926)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment I, State Water Power Measure (1918)
2. South Dakota Initiated Law 1, State Hydroelectric Power Plants and Transmission Systems Initiative (1922)

Wisconsin

1. Wisconsin Question 3, Water Power and Forest Funding Amendment (1910)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

Footnotes

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