Hydropower Collegiate Competition 2025 Rules Document

The competition will select up to 14 teams to compete for a cash prize pool of up to $333,000.

Teams that submit all required submission materials in the HCC will be eligible for up to $15,000 each in cash awards, and will compete for part of the $25,000 grand prize cash pool. Teams that compete in the optional Build and Test Challenge will be eligible for an additional $5,000 cash prize each. Teams competing in the Cyber in Hydro Bonus Challenge will be eligible for an additional $2,000 cash prize each.