In these pages, those who work with EDF describe how hydro generation is rooted in the regions, and how energy services are being delivered to local authorities... EDF has signed agreements with local authorities calling for it to release up to 200 million cubic meters of water into the rivers. In cooperation with elected officials and local players, the Group has launched two projects for creating Rural Excellence Clusters (Pôle d' Excellence Rurale -PER,) called" PER RES' EAU ",in the Dordogne valley and the Levézou valley in the Aveyron.