Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013

S.1030 - Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2013 (Storage 2013 Act) - To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid, and for other purposes H.R.1465 - Storage 2013 Act - To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid, and for other purposes H.R.2502 - Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined health and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties for which construction does not begin before January 1, 2017 H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - To extend the energy credit for certain property under construction

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)

S.1030 - Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2013 (Storage 2013 Act) - To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid, and for other purposes H.R.1465 - Storage 2013 Act - To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid, and for other purposes H.R.2502 - Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined health and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties for which construction does not begin before January 1, 2017 H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - To extend the energy credit for certain property under construction

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S. 2003/HR 2502, Renewable Energy Parity Act, and HR 3017, Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act - supported bill that would allow solar energy projects to qualify for the section 48 investment tax credit based upon the time construction begins, rather than the date the project is placed in service.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Sec. 48 Investment Tax Credit: Renewable Energy Parity Act (S.2001; HR 3017; HR 2502). Allow for qualification for the credit based upon beginning of construction. Master Limited Partnership Parity Act (S. 795; HR 1696)- Support

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Sec. 48 Investment Tax Credit: Renewable Energy Parity Act (S.2001; HR 3017; HR 2502). Allow for qualification for the credit based upon beginning of construction. Master Limited Partnership Parity Act (S. 795; HR 1696)- Support

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored HR 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act Monitored HR 550, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Supported HR 875, requiring a comprehensive assessment of scientific/technical research implication of use of mid-level ethanol blends Monitored HR 1415, the Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act Monitored HR 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act Monitored HR 1461, to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard Supported HR 1462, to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard and to prohibit introduction of E15 gasoline to the marketplace Monitored HR 1524, requiring 85% domestic content in green tech purchased by federal agencies or with federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits Monitored HR 1569, to amend the Internal Revenue Service code to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate tax rate Monitored HR 1582, to prohibit the EPA Administrator from promulgating finals energy-related rules that cost over $1 billion and will cause adverse effects on the economy Monitored HR 2162, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act Monitored HR 2267, the American Fuel Protection Act Monitored HR 2445, the CAFE Standards Repeal Act Monitored HR 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act Monitored HR 2502, the Renewable Energy Parity Act Monitored HR 3727, the Keep the EPA Honest Act Monitored HR 3758, the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act Supported HR 4013, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act Monitored S 107, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions Monitored S 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act Monitored S 332, the Climate Protection Act Supported S 344, prohibiting the EPA Administrator from approving gasoline with greater than 10 percent volume ethanol Monitored S 389, the Freedom Fuels Act Monitored S 802, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act Monitored S 830, the EPA Fair Play Act Monitored S 906, Changing How America Reduces Greenhouse Emissions (CHARGE) Act Monitored S 1100, the North American Alternative Fuels Act Monitored S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Monitored S 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act Monitored S 1563, the Biofuels Market Expansion Act Monitored S 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act Supported S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Monitored S 1853, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, and accelerated depreciation. House Committee on Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Group's report and Senate Committee on Finance Tax Reform Option Papers.H.R. 2502/S. 2003 - Renewable Energy Parity Act (Thompson/Bennet); H.R. 3474/S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, provisions relating to energy tax incentives/extenders/schedule of depreciation deductions and Hurricane Sandy relief incentives; H.R. 4718 (Tiberi), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (Camp), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes (energy tax extenders); and related legislation.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

H.R. 3017 (Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013), entire bill H.R. 2502 (Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013) and S. 2003 (Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014), all provisions H.R. 3474 (EXPIRE Act) and H.R. 5771 (Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014), provisions relating to natural gas vehicle incentives, biodiesel tax credit, bonus depreciation, and Cantwell begin construction investment tax credit amendmentTax Reform Act of 2014 (Ways and Means/Camp Discussion Draft), including partnership taxation Department of Treasury incentives for solar energy projects (Section 1603) S. 2717 (Cyber Information Sharing Tax Credit Act), all provisions H.R. 5559 (Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014), provisions related to solar begin construction investment tax credit amendment, biodiesel tax credit, and natural gas vehicle incentives H.R. 2202 and S. 1103 (LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013), all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, and accelerated depreciation. House Committee on Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Group's report and Senate Committee on Finance Tax Reform Option Papers.H.R. 2502/S. 2003 - Renewable Energy Parity Act (Thompson/Bennet); H.R. 3474/S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, provisions relating to energy tax incentives/extenders/schedule of depreciation deductions and Hurricane Sandy relief incentives; H.R. 4718 (Tiberi), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (Camp), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes (energy tax extenders); and related legislation.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

S.1030 - Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2013 (Storage 2013 Act) - To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid, and for other purposes H.R.1465 - Storage 2013 Act - To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid, and for other purposes H.R.2502 - Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined health and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties for which construction does not begin before January 1, 2017 H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - To extend the energy credit for certain property under construction

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate); H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 933, Fiscal year 2013 six-month stopgap spending bill; H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1579, Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2013 H.R. 2202, LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 H.R. 2502, Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 (energy tax extenders); H.R. 3985, Expand Act (repeal of renewables tax incentives) H.R. 4438, the American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014; H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 4754, the Managed Carbon Price Act of 2014; H.R. 5021, the "Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014" (pension provisions, energy tax credits); H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes (energy tax extenders); H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1103, the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 S. 1225, the Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013; S. 2003, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014; S. 2148, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (pension smoothing); S. 2260, the "Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act" (energy tax extenders); S. 2279, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act of 2014; S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act regarding CCS technology incentives; S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014 regarding expansion of existing tax credits to encourage CCUS; Discussion draft amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction; Advocacy related to comprehensive tax reform.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Apply commence construction provision to Investment Tax Credit The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 (HR 2502/HR 3017) The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 (S. 2003) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act (S. 795/HR 1696) Support for 48C Manufacturing Tax Incentive - encourage domestic solar manufacturing The EXPIRE Act of 2014 (S. 2260/H.R. 5559)

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Apply commence construction provision to Investment Tax Credit The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 (HR 2502/HR 3017) The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 (S. 2003) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act (S. 795/HR 1696) Support of Efforts to Streamline Regulatory Siting and Permitting Processes for Renewable Energy Projects National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 (S. 1034/H.R. 1960) - Support for Greater Use of Renewable Energy by the Department of Defense Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013 (HR 596/S. 279) The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act (S. 1106) Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2015 - Adequate funding for Sunshot and other solar programs Interior Appropriations for FY 2015 - Adequate funding for siting and permitting review of solar projects Support for 48C Manufacturing Tax Incentive Property Assessed Clean Energy Assessment Protection Act (not introduced yet) Revenue sharing for solar energy projects on federal lands Support for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission solar policies Support for SEIA trade proposal Funding for DOE solar programs Support for DOE 1703 Loan Guarantee Program Funding direction for DOE Buildings Programs Support for Solar Heating and Cooling program and research and development of same Encouraging federal procurement of solar energy via long-term clean energy contracts or energy saving performance contracts Expansion of Community Reinvestment Act credits to include solar energy Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 3587) Consumer Renewable Credit Act (S. 1899/H.R. 3838) Support for DOE Section 1703 Loan Guarantee Program Support for greater use of renewable energy by the Department of Defense Smart Grid Advancement Act (not introduced yet) EXPIRE Act of 2014 (S. 2260/H.R. 5559) Farm Bill Energy Title (H.R. 1947) Solar Uniting Neighborhoods Act of 2013 (S. 1225) Energy Permitting Reform Act (not introduced yet) California Desert Protection Act of 2013 (not introduced yet)

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2502 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act: Would amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy tax credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined health and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties for which construction does not begin before January 1, 2017.H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Act: Amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a prefiled project within 12 months after receiving a complete application that is ready to be processed. H.R. 5682 & S. 2280 - A Bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline: Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

General discussion of reforming U.S. tax treatment of foreign earnings (worldwide, territorial, deferral, base erosion) General discussion renewable energy tax credits (PTC, ITC, Section 1603 Grants) General discussion inclusion of renewables in MLPs General discussion of tax reform legislation that would impose mark-to-market accounting on derivatives and commodity contractsH.R. 1 - Tax Reform H.R. 1465 - Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 259 - Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1524 - Create Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs in America Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 860 - Biogas Investment Tax Credit Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill H.R. 2502 - ITC Commence Construction - all aspects of the bill S. 332 - the Climate Protection Act - all aspects of the bill S. 307 - Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1225 - The SUN Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 2081 - No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill H.CON.RES.24 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States - all aspects of the bill S. 1103 And H.R. 2202 - LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 1030 And H.R. 1465 - Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act - all aspects of the bill S. 795 and H.R. 1696 - Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act - all aspects of the bill S. 570 - Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill H.R.2877 - To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property - all aspects of the bill Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -- renewables, natural gas vehicles, MLPs House Ways & Means Committee Tax Reform Discussion Draft H.R. 4429 To permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 4457 To permanently extend increased expensing limitations H.R. 4464 To make permanent the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R. 4718 To permanently extend bonus depreciation H.R. 3474 Hire More Heroes Act tax extender provisions S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Ikprovement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act renewable, alternative fuel vehicle provisions Preserving Americas Transit and Highways Act of 2014 (PATH Act) a bill to amend tax code to provide for the extension of highway fund expenditures, to provide revenues for highway programs, and for other purposes revenue provisions General discussion of offsets for Highway Trust Fund restoration

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act - Tax Extenders bill Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc) H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement. H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - to make the commence change for Sec. 48 techs.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Energy tax policy; H.R. 2502; S. 2003; EXPIRE Act, S. 2260; tax extenders, HR 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR 2502

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HR 2502, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013, all; HR 3017, Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013, all; S 2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014, all; S 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, Sec 48 Investment Tax Credit

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Solar investment tax credit (Internal Revenue Code sec. 48); general education about the solar industry. HR 2502 and S 2003, to amend IRC sec. 48 to change placed-in-service requirement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Renewable Energy Parity Act (S. 2003, H.R. 2502), Renewable Energy Investment and Construction Parity Act (H.R. 3017): Amends the section 48 clean energy investment tax credit to allow projects to qualify for the credit based upon the date construction begins, rather than the date the project is placed in service. This would make the standard for qualification the same as the section 45 production tax credit available to other clean energy technologies.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Renewable Energy Parity Act (S. 2003 and H.R. 2502), Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act (H.R. 3017): Advocated for amending the section 48 clean energy investment tax credit to allow projects to qualify for the credit based upon the date construction begins, rather than the date the project is placed in service. This would make the qualification similar to the section 45 production tax credit applicable to other clean energy technologies.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdtown and budget & debt crisis.Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) - H.R. 2016 Job Creation Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Information Administration Small Business participation in public contracting matters High-Performance Federal Buildings Act - H.R. 2616 Extend in 2014 tax provisions that expired in 2013/2014 Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394 and H.R. 867 Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Support for comprehensive energy efficiency legislation - S. 761 and H.R. 1616 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative - S. 1218 Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 2074 and H.R. 1616 Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216 Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 2128 Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942 Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179DSupport GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Oppose Senate Amendment No. 493 (McConnell Amendment) to repeal Davis-Bacon Act coverage from federal projects Support Federal Cost Redution Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multi Employer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406 Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natual industrial effieciency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy moderniazation deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industrySupport reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942 Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776 Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - S. 2244, H.R. 508 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments to H.R. 4923 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon.Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126 Support Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted constructionSupport incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406 Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216 Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942 Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statment for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406 Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945 Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942 Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments to H.R. 4923 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon. Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Legislation Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit EfficiencySupport investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 761 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - H.R. 1616 Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Support action on tax and program efforts to increase national industrial efficiency Support Streamlining Energy Effieicincy for Schools Act of 2013 - S. 1084 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Support adding Energy Productivity Innovation Challenge ("EPIC Act of 2013") as an amendment to S. 1392 Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) in DOE, Congressional letter Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support greater effectiveness of the Public Service Company of Colorado's Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support the Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Oppose Indiana Senate Bill 340 - S.B. 340 / Support greater use of CHP, WHP Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted constructionSupport for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 761 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 2128 Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reforming IRS Section 179D Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Suppor GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - H.R. 1616 Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Co-hosted briefing with Congressional High Performing Building Caucus on Energy Efficient Schools Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting program Sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus's efforts to promote state and local facility efficiency initiatives Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013 - S. 1084 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support adding Energy Productivity Innovation Challenge ("EPIC Act of 2013") as an amendment to S. 1392 Support for MidAmerican Energy proposed Rider on Standby and Supplementary Power Service Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG)Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support the Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period1099 reporting enacted in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Expanding to 25 magawatts the size of combined heat and power systems allowed to take advantage of Sec. 48(C) tax credits as provided in Sec. 114 of the Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act S. 761 Extension of Tax Provisions (expiring in 2013-14) High-Performance Federal Buildings Act Extend in 2013 tax provisions that expired in 2013-14, especially energy efficiency incentives Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support addition of commercial building energy modernization deduction as part of tax reform efforts in Congress Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon. Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, and accelerated depreciation. Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Group's report and Senate Finance Tax Reform Option Papers.H.R. 2502/S. 2003 Renewable Energy Parity Act (Thompson/Bennet), H.R. 3474/S. 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, provisions relating to energy tax incentives/extenders/schedule of depreciation deductions and Hurricane Sandy relief incentives.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

General discussion of reforming U.S. tax treatment of foreign earnings (worldwide, territorial, deferral, base erosion) General discussion renewable energy tax credits (PTC, ITC, Section 1603 Grants) General discussion inclusion of renewables in MLPs General discussion of tax reform legislation that would impose mark-to-market accounting on derivatives and commodity contractsH.R. 1 - Tax Reform H.R. 1465 - Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 259 - Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1524 - Create Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs in America Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 860 - Biogas Investment Tax Credit Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill H.R. 2502 - ITC Commence Construction - all aspects of the bill S. 332 - the Climate Protection Act - all aspects of the bill S. 307 - Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1225 - The SUN Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 2081 - No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill H.CON.RES.24 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States - all aspects of the bill S. 1103 And H.R. 2202 - LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 1030 And H.R. 1465 - Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act - all aspects of the bill S. 795 and H.R. 1696 - Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act - all aspects of the bill S. 570 - Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill H.R.2877 - To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property - all aspects of the bill Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -- renewables, natural gas vehicles, MLPs House Ways & Means Committee Tax Reform Discussion Draft H.R. 4429 To permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income H.R. 4457 To permanently extend increased expensing limitations H.R. 4464 To make permanent the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations H.R. 4718 To permanently extend bonus depreciation H.R. 3474 Hire More Heroes Act tax extender provisions Preserving Americas Transit and Highways Act of 2014 (PATH Act) a bill to amend tax code to provide for the extension of highway fund expenditures, to provide revenues for highway programs, and for other purposes revenue provisions General discussion of offsets for Highway Trust Fund restoration

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2502 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act: Would amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy tax credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined health and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties for which construction does not begin before January 1, 2017.H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Act: Amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a prefiled project within 12 months after receiving a complete application that is ready to be processed. Keystone XL Pipeline - Advocated for the granting of a Presidential permit for the pipeline.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, and accelerated depreciation. Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Group's report and Senate Finance Tax Reform Option Papers.H.R. 2502/S. 2003 Renewable Energy Parity Act (Thompson/Bennet), H.R. 3474/S. 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, provisions relating to energy tax incentives/extenders/schedule of depreciation deductions and Hurricane Sandy relief incentives.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

H.R. 3017 (Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013), entire bill H.R. 2502 (Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013) and S. 2003 (Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014), all provisions H.R. 3474 (EXPIRE Act), provisions relating to natural gas vehicle incentives, biodiesel tax credit, bonus depreciation, and Cantwell begin construction investment tax credit amendmentTax Reform Act of 2014 (Ways and Means/Camp Discussion Draft), including partnership taxation Department of Treasury incentives for solar energy projects (Section 1603) S. 2717 (Cyber Information Sharing Tax Credit Act), all provisions H.R. 5559 (Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014), provisions related to solar begin construction investment tax credit amendment, biodiesel tax credit, and natural gas vehicle incentives

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored HR 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act Monitored HR 550, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Supported HR 875, requiring a comprehensive assessment of scientific/technical research implication of use of mid-level ethanol blends Monitored HR 1415, the Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act Monitored HR 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act Monitored HR 1461, to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard Supported HR 1462, to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard and to prohibit introduction of E15 gasoline to the marketplace Monitored HR 1524, requiring 85% domestic content in green tech purchased by federal agencies or with federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits Monitored HR 1569, to amend the Internal Revenue Service code to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate tax rate Monitored HR 1582, to prohibit the EPA Administrator from promulgating finals energy-related rules that cost over $1 billion and will cause adverse effects on the economy Monitored HR 2162, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act Monitored HR 2267, the American Fuel Protection Act Monitored HR 2445, the CAFE Standards Repeal Act Monitored HR 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act Monitored HR 2502, the Renewable Energy Parity Act Monitored HR 3727, the Keep the EPA Honest Act Monitored HR 3758, the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act Supported HR 4013, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act Monitored S 107, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions Monitored S 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act Monitored S 332, the Climate Protection Act Supported S 344, prohibiting the EPA Administrator from approving gasoline with greater than 10 percent volume ethanol Monitored S 389, the Freedom Fuels Act Monitored S 802, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act Monitored S 830, the EPA Fair Play Act Monitored S 906, Changing How America Reduces Greenhouse Emissions (CHARGE) Act Monitored S 1100, the North American Alternative Fuels Act Monitored S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Monitored S 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act Monitored S 1563, the Biofuels Market Expansion Act Monitored S 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act Supported S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Monitored S 1853, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Renewable Energy Parity Act and H.R. 3017 Renewable Energy Consturction and Investment Parity Act: modifies section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code to allow projects to qualify for the investment tax credit based upon the time construction of the project begins rather than the date the project is placed in service.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1030 - Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2013 (Storage 2013 Act) - To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid, and for other purposes H.R.1465 - Storage 2013 Act - To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid, and for other purposes H.R.2502 - Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined health and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties for which construction does not begin before January 1, 2017 H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - To extend the energy credit for certain property under construction

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act - Tax Extenders bill Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc) H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement. H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - to make the commence change for Sec. 48 techs.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2502, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013, all; HR 3017, Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013, all; S. 2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014, all; S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, Sec. 48 Investment Tax Credit

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate); H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 933, Fiscal year 2013 six-month stopgap spending bill; H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1579, Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2013 H.R. 2202, LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 H.R. 2502, Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 (energy tax extenders); H.R. 3985, Expand Act (repeal of renewables tax incentives) H.R. 4438, the American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014; H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 4754, the Managed Carbon Price Act of 2014; H.R. 5021, the "Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014" (pension provisions, energy tax credits); H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1103, the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 S. 1225, the Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013; S. 2003, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014; S. 2148, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (pension smoothing); S. 2260, the "Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act" (energy tax extenders); S. 2279, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act of 2014; S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act regarding CCS technology incentives; S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014 regarding expansion of existing tax credits to encourage CCUS; Advocacy related to comprehensive tax reform.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Apply commence construction provision to Investment Tax Credit The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 (HR 2502/HR 3017) The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 (S. 2003) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act (S. 795/HR 1696) Support of Efforts to Streamline Regulatory Siting and Permitting Processes for Renewable Energy Projects National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 (S. 1034/H.R. 1960) - Support for Greater Use of Renewable Energy by the Department of Defense Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013 (HR 596/S. 279) The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act (S. 1106) Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2015 Interior Appropriations for FY 2015 Support for 48C Manufacturing Tax Incentive Property Assessed Clean Energy Assessment Protection Act (not introduced yet) Revenue sharing for solar energy projects on federal lands Support for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission solar policies Support for SEIA trade proposal Funding for DOE solar programs Support for DOE 1703 Loan Guarantee Program Funding direction for DOE Buildings Programs Support for Solar Heating and Cooling program and research and development of same Encouraging federal procurement of solar energy via long-term clean energy contracts or energy saving performance contracts Expansion of Community Reinvestment Act credits to include solar energy Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 3587) Consumer Renewable Credit Act (S. 1899/H.R. 3838) Support for DOE Section 1703 Loan Guarantee Program Support for greater use of renewable energy by the Department of Defense Smart Grid Advancement Act (not introduced yet) EXPIRE Act of 2014 (S. 2260/H.R. 5559) Farm Bill Energy Title (H.R. 1947)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Apply commence construction provision to Investment Tax Credit The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 (HR 2502/HR 3017) The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 (S. 2003) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act (S. 795/HR 1696) Support for 48C Manufacturing Tax Incentive - encourage domestic solar manufacturing The EXPIRE Act of 2014 (S. 2260/H.R. 5559)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

HR 2502 and various renewable energy incentives

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Solar investment tax credit (Internal Revenue Code sec. 48); general education about the solar industry. HR 2502 and S 2003, to amend IRC sec. 48 to change placed-in-service requirement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Energy tax policy; H.R. 2502; S. 2003; EXPIRE Act, S. 2260

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE

Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit EfficiencySupport investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 761 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - H.R. 1616 Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Support action on tax and program efforts to increase national industrial efficiency Support Streamlining Energy Effieicincy for Schools Act of 2013 - S. 1084 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Support adding Energy Productivity Innovation Challenge ("EPIC Act of 2013") as an amendment to S. 1392 Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) in DOE, Congressional letter Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support greater effectiveness of the Public Service Company of Colorado's Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support the Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Oppose Indiana Senate Bill 340 - S.B. 340 / Support greater use of CHP, WHP Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period1099 reporting enacted in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Expanding to 25 magawatts the size of combined heat and power systems allowed to take advantage of Sec. 48(C) tax credits as provided in Sec. 114 of the Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act S. 761 Extension of Tax Provisions (expiring in 2013-14) High-Performance Federal Buildings Act Extend in 2013 tax provisions that expired in 2013-14, especially energy efficiency incentives Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support addition of commercial building energy modernization deduction as part of tax reform efforts in Congress Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon. Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE