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2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 4273 "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" to clarify compliance with an emergency order under Section 202 (c) of the Federal Power Act; S. 1845 "Storage 2011 Act" to incent storage of electricity on the grid; Energy Policy Act of 2005 implementation including infrastructure; Implementation of "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard;S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Statndard Act of 2012"; S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S. 512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nulcear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements;
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2068 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act - all provisions to permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed. H.R. 3626 LIHEAP Protection Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 6533 To establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 1320 Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act of 2011 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 1394 A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. S. 2176 Nuclear Waste Fund Relief and Rebate Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 3295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - all provisions related to LIHEAP.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 3469, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2012. A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits). H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy. H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation). S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012". S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013", (energy efficiency, electric transportation). S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation). H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit. H.R. 3626, the "LIHEAP Protection Act." To provide level funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. S. 3275, Master Limited Partnerships Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the tax treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations. H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act". S. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013", (LIHEAP). S. 3591, the "Commercial Building Modernization Act," energy efficiency". Sucommitee Draft, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013", (LIHEAP).
2012 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, H.R. 2606 (P.L. 112-197) - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect natural gas project). Cape Wind project (MA), Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Regional Economic Development projects in New York and New England; and, New York and New England severe weather events and impacts on customers. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.J. Res. 117, H.R. 2055 / H.R. 3671 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, and S.1599 / H.R. 3070 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, S. 1961 / H.R. 3626 - LIHEAP Protection Act, and related legislation. Implementation of H.R. 2845 - Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Jobs Creation Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-90), provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012, provisions related to RTO instructions and EPA enforcement. H.R. 4107 - Smart Energy Act, provisions related to energy efficiency and co-generation. H.R. 1 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 and related legislation, provisions related to federal emergency aid to communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. S. 3691 - Strengthening The Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground ACT (STRONG ACT) (Kerry), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience.
| Democratic |
| RI |
| Donald Payne | Democratic | NJ |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr. | Democratic | IL |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Steve Israel | Democratic | NY |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
Client expense: $1,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3574 - "To revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981" H.R. 3626 - "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 5325 - "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013" S. 3295 - "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013" Low income energy assistance issues generally H.Res. 778 -- Joint Resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013 H.J. Res. 117 -- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary usedfuel storage facility agreements S. 2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy of 1982 to require the president to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes H.R. 2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S. 1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner S. 892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes H.R. 1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms and other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclidesin excess of allowablw limits and for other purposes H.R. 1861, To greatly enhanceAmerica's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation and achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our nations aging roads, bridges, locks and dams, and for other purposes H.R. 2133, to increase domestic energy productions, reduce dependdence of foreign oil, and diverify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R. 2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electirc demand, to authorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R. 301, "New Manhatten Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies. H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future"; to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program H.R. 2782, to establish a Wind Energy Research and Development Program H.R. 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011" H.R. 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (clean energy) H.R. 3574, to revise the formula the allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011" H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act" (Efficiency) H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act" H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency) H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" H.R. 4850, the "Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act" (energy efficiency) H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency,electric transportation) H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a fedral RES/EERS program H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP) H.J. Res 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013" (LIHEAP) S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act", to promote clean energy S. 398, "Implementation of National Concensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency) S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011" (efficiency) S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011" S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011" S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act" S. 2146, the " Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012" S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act" (energy efficiency) S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency electric transportation)S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012" (LIHEAP, rural transportation) S. 3295, the "Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013" (LIHEAP) S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012" (combined heat and power) S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act" Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal year 2013" (LIHEAP), Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S. 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
Client expense: $2,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2599, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011, requires federal mortgage lenders to allow Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, (energy efficiency); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 699, to authorize a DOE demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term storage of carbon dioxide; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 757, the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011, creates enhanced loan eligibility requirements, for use when determining the ability of a federal housing loan applicant to repay, accounting for the cost of energy; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; S. 3591, the Commercial Building Modernization Act, (energy efficiency); Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies.
Client expense: $3,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3574, A bill to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Appropriations Act" (appropriations issues generally) H.R. 6091, FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation (regional haze and other environmental provisions) S. 2465, "Energy and Water Appropriations Act" (appropriations issues generally) S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 (LIHEAP) H. Con. Res. 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution H.J. Res. 117 (PL 112-175), "Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013" (appropriations issues generally) FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY 2013 Interior/Environment Appropriations
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; HR 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; S 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; S 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); S 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 212", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); HR 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; HR 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; HR 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011"; HR 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (Markey); HR 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; HR 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act", HR 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011", HR 4017, "Smart Energy ct", (efficiency); HR 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; HR 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); HR 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"; HR 4850, the "enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act", (energy efficiency); HR 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); HR 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program; HR 6533, to establish minimum levels for assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); JH Res. 117, the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013," (LIHEAP); S 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012," (combined heat and power); S 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"; Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, S 559, Security America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies, S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act, S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011, S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, HR 4017, Smart Energy Act, S 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act, HR 6582, The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act. Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2599, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011, requires federal mortgage lenders to allow Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, (energy efficiency); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 699, to authorize a DOE demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term storage of carbon dioxide; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 757, the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1737, the "Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011," creates enhanced loan eligibility requirements, for use when determining the ability of a federal housing loan applicant to repay, accounting for the cost of energy; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012," (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"; S. 3591, the "Commercial Building Modernization Act," (energy efficiency); Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Small Reactors provisions in the following: S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes Used Fuel provisions in the following: H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. S.3469, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. Continutaion of Service Provisions in the following: H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. S.3401, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3413, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3417, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 7/23/2012) H.R.8, To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. S.3401, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3413, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3417, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. H.R.8, To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents H.R.3155, To preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes H.R.3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes H.R.4078, To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent. H.R.4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6213, To limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. H.R.6554, To limit the period in advance of a nuclear reactor license renewal that the application for such renewal may be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. H.RES.454, A resolution commending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559: Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398: Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000: Energy Saving Act of 2011 S 1737: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act HR 4017: Smart Energy Act S1914: Cut Energy Bills at Home Act HR 6582: The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3591, the Commercial Building Modernization Act,; H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012,; H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence; H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act,
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (energy efficiency, electric transportation, nuclear); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives;
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, (energy efficiency); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3591, the Commercial Building Modernization Act, (energy efficiency); Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives;
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2599, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011, requires federal mortgage lenders to allow Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, (energy efficiency); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 699, to authorize a DOE demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term storage of carbon dioxide; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 757, the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011, creates enhanced loan eligibility requirements, for use when determining the ability of a federal housing loan applicant to repay, accounting for the cost of energy; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; S. 3591, the Commercial Building Modernization Act, (energy efficiency); Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 4273 "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" to clarify compliance with an emergency order under Section 202 (c) of the Federal Power Act; S. 1845 "Storage 2011 Act" to incent storage of electricity on the grid; Energy Policy Act of 2005 implementation including infrastructure; Implementation of "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Statndard Act of 2012"; S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S. 512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nulcear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements;
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1084 and S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America's Energy Future S. 398, Appliance Agreement Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform (LIHEAP) S. 1000, Energy Competitiveness Act S. 1961 and H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act H.R. 4273, Grid Conflicts Act H.R. 6533, LIHEAP Minimum Levels
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act HR 4017, Smart Energy Act S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives; H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes; H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements; S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site; remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; S.3469, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed; S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. H.R.4078, To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent. H.R.4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6213, To limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. H.R.6554, To limit the period in advance of a nuclear reactor license renewal that the application for such renewal may be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. S.3401, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3413, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3417, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. H.R.8, To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents S.RES.454, A resolution commending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, H.R. 2606 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect natural gas project). Cape Wind project (MA), Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Regional Economic Development projects in New York and New England; and, New York and New England severe weather events and impacts on customers. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.J. Res. 117, H.R. 2055 / H.R. 3671 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, and S.1599 / H.R. 3070 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, S. 1961 / H.R. 3626 - LIHEAP Protection Act, S. 3295 - FY 2013 Labor-HHS Appropriations (LIHEAP funding); H Con Res 112 (Ryan Budget; LIHEAP funding), and related legislation. Implementation of H.R. 2845 - Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Jobs Creation Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-90), provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012, provisions related to RTO instructions and EPA enforcement. H.R. 4107 - Smart Energy Act, provisions related to energy efficiency and co-generation.
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909 Roadmap for America's Energy Future - all provisions addressing domestic energy policy, including renewable energy. H.R. 2068 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act - all provisions to permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed. H.R. 2054 Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 3626 LIHEAP Protection Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - all provisions related to energy efficiency and electric transportation. H.R. 5967 American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act - all provisions relating to establishing a federal RES/EERS program. H.R. 6533 To establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 1320 Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act of 2011 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 1394 A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. S. 2176 Nuclear Waste Fund Relief and Rebate Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 2465 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 3295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - all provisions related to LIHEAP.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.3469, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2012. A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. S.2176, Nuclear Waste Fund Relief and Rebate Act. A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. S.1320, Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act of 2011. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements. H.R.6554, Nuclear Reactor Safety First Act. To limit the period in advance of a nuclear reactor license renewal that the application for such renewal may be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Siting and cost allocation issues in general. Nuclear energy safety issues in general. Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. S.2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3626, the "LIHEAP Protection Act". To provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. HR 3307, the "21st Century Investment Act of 2012". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities, to increase such credit for amounts paid or incurred for qualified research occurring in the United States, and to increase the domestic production activities deduction for the manufacture of property substantially all of the research and development of which occurred in the United States, and for other purposes particularly the wind energy production tax credit. S 2201, the "American Energy and Job Promotion Act". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the renewable energy credit. S.3275, the "Master Limited Partnership Parity Act". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, and for other purposes. S.2465, the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013". An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. H.R.5325, the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013". Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. S.3240, The "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012". H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy. H.R.3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the renewable energy credit. S.2201, American Energy and Job Promotion Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend through 2014 the date by which specified alternative or renewable energy facilities must be placed in service to qualify for the electricity production tax credit. S.3275, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the tax treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations, to expand the definition of "qualifying income" for such partnerships to include income and gains from renewable and alternative fuels (in addition to fossil fuels), including renewable energy facilities used in the production of electricity, and renewable fuels used to reduce or replace fossil fuels present in transportation fuels. NRC oversight.
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act;" S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011," (Provisions relating to efficiency).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency).
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies.
Client expense: $3,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy) H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011 H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency) H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency) H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency) H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation) H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP) H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP) S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency) S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011 S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency) S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation) S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation) S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP) S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP) Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3574, A bill to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Appropriations Act" (appropriations issues generally) H.R. 6091, FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation (regional haze and other environmental provisions) S. 2465, "Energy and Water Appropriations Act" (appropriations issues generally) S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 (LIHEAP) H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution H.J. Res 117 (PL 112-175), "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013," (appropriations issues generally) FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Client expense: $310,798 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S. 2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes H.R. 2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S. 1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner S. 892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes H.R. 1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, and other events that threaten a major impact H.R. 1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclidesin excess of allowable limits and for other purposes H.R. 1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovationa , to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaer land, to rebuild our nations's aging roads, bridges, locks and dams, and for other purposes H. R. 2133, t increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence of foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R. 2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to rduce peak electric demand, to authorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies. H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program H.R. 2782, to establish a Wind Energy Research and Development Program H.R. 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011" H.R. 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (clean energy) H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011" H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act", (efficiency) H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act" H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency) H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" H.R. 4850, the "Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act" (energy efficiency) H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation) H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP) H.J. RES 117, the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013" (LIHEAP) S.4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy S 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency) S.550, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011" (efficiency) S, 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011" S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011" S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act" S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012" S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act" (energy efficiency) S.2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency, electric transportation) S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation) S. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013" (LIHEAP) S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012" (combined heat and power) S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act", Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services , and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP), Transmission sting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accountin to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; HR 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; S 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; S 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); S 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 212", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); HR 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; HR 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; HR 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011"; HR 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (Markey); HR 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; HR 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act", HR 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011", HR 4017, "Smart Energy ct", (efficiency); HR 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; HR 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); HR 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"; HR 4850, the "enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act", (energy efficiency); HR 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); HR 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program; HR 6533, to establish minimum levels for assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); JH Res. 117, the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013," (LIHEAP); S 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012," (combined heat and power); S 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"; Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, S 559, Security America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies, S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act, S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011, S 1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011, S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, HR 4017, Smart Energy Act, S 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act. Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011"; H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"; H.R. 4850, the "Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act," (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.J. RES. 117, the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013," (LIHEAP); S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transporation); S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012," (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"; Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; S. 1737, "Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act"; S. 1914, "Cut Energy Bills at Home Act"; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production; Energy Policy - ideas for improving permitting/construction of natural gas pipelines.
Client expense: $430,770 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1084 and S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America's Energy Future S. 398, Appliance Agreement Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform (LIHEAP) S. 1000, Energy Competitiveness Act S. 1961 and H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act H.R. 4273, Grid Conflicts Act H.R. 6533, LIHEAP Minimum Levels
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 4273 "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" to clarify compliance with an emergency order under Section 202 (c) of the Federal Power Act; S. 1845 "Storage 2011 Act" to incent storage of electricity on the grid; Energy Policy Act of 2005 implementation including infrastructure; Implementation of "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Statndard Act of 2012"; S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S. 512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nulcear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements;
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3574 - "To revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981" H.R. 3626 - "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 5325 - "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013" H.R. 6533 - "To establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program" S. 3295 - "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013" H.J. Res. 117 Low income energy assistance issues generally
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation. FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC Congressional support of the continuation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission transmission pricing incentives provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 200 S. 2146- Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require, beginning in calendar 2015, each electric utility that sells electric energy to electric consumers in a state (other than Alaska or Hawaii) to obtain a percentage of such electric energy from clean energy.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation. FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC Congressional support of the continuation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission transmission pricing incentives provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 200 S. 2146- Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require, beginning in calendar 2015, each electric utility that sells electric energy to electric consumers in a state (other than Alaska or Hawaii) to obtain a percentage of such electric energy from clean energy.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation. FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC Congressional support of the continuation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission transmission pricing incentives provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 200 S. 2146- Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require, beginning in calendar 2015, each electric utility that sells electric energy to electric consumers in a state (other than Alaska or Hawaii) to obtain a percentage of such electric energy from clean energy.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Enegy (SAVE) Act; S. 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; S. 4, "Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; S. 559, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011"; H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"; H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S. 1491, "PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012", (combined heat and power);
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, H.R. 2606 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect natural gas project). Cape Wind project (MA), Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; Synergy Biomass project (NY); Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Regional Economic Development projects in New York and New England; and, New York and New England severe weather events and impacts on customers. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 2055 / H.R. 3671 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, and S.1599 / H.R. 3070 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, S. 1961 / H.R. 3626 - LIHEAP Protection Act, S. 3295 - FY 2013 Labor-HHS Appropriations (LIHEAP funding); H Con Res 112 (Ryan Budget; LIHEAP funding), and related legislation. Implementation of H.R. 2845 - Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Jobs Creation Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-90), provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012, provisions related to RTO instructions and EPA enforcement. H.R. 4107 - Smart Energy Act, provisions related to energy efficiency and co-generation.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909 Roadmap for America's Energy Future - all provisions addressing domestic energy policy, including renewable energy. H.R. 2068 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act - all provisions to permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed. H.R. 3626 LIHEAP Protection Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 1394 A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy;S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: $2,730,790 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3574 - "To revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981" H.R. 3626 - "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 5325 - "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013" S. 1813 - "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century" or "MAP-21" S. 1961 - "Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Protection Act" S. 2465 - "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013" S. 3295 - "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013" H. Con. Res. 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution FY 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation. FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC Congressional support of the continuation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission transmission pricing incentives provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 200 S. 2146- Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require, beginning in calendar 2015, each electric utility that sells electric energy to electric consumers in a state (other than Alaska or Hawaii) to obtain a percentage of such electric energy from clean energy.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy. S.3240, The "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012". Siting and cost allocation issues in general. Nuclear energy safety issues in general. Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. S.2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3626, the "LIHEAP Protection Act". To provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. HR 3307, the "21st Century Investment Act of 2012". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities, to increase such credit for amounts paid or incurred for qualified research occurring in the United States, and to increase the domestic production activities deduction for the manufacture of property substantially all of the research and development of which occurred in the United States, and for other purposes particularly the wind energy production tax credit. S 2201, the "American Energy and Job Promotion Act". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the renewable energy credit. S.3275, the "Master Limited Partnership Parity Act". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, and for other purposes. S.2465, the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013". An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. H.R.5325, the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013". Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. S.3240, the Farm Bill for purposes related to the wind energy production tax credit. NRC Oversight.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives. S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes S.109, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes H.R.1326, To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes H.R.3606, To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act HR 4017, Smart Energy Act S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act, (Over-the-Counter derivatives). S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents H.R.3155, To preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes H.R.3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes H.R.4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011" (efficiency) H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency, electric transportation) H.R. 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act", to establish a federal RES/EERS program S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act" S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012" S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation) S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation) S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012", (combined heat and power) Transmission siting permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives S. 1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S. 2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes H.R. 2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commisssion to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S. 1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner S. 892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S. 2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset H.R. 3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency) H.R. 2781, to establisha high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocationg funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011 H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act (efficiency) H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4230, HOMES Act (efficiency) H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency) S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011" S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; Support for expansion of domestic oil and gas production opportunities generally;
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office