### Question
How is the term incremental hydropower defined?


### Answer
The term **incremental hydropower** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 918c* as the following:

> additional generation achieved from increased efficiency after January 1, 2005, at a hydroelectric dam that was placed in service before January 1, 2005

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 918c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION**

