Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act

S. 2012, Energy Policy Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 906, Amend standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 259, Amend standards for grid-enabled water heaters H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act H.R.1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S.1033, Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2015 S.1054, Smart Manufacturing Act S.1068, to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats. S.1218, Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2015 or the NEWS Act of 2015 S. 1221, Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act S.1223, Energy Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015 S.1241, Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1256, Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015 S.1258, Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2015 S.1263, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2015 S.1274, to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. S.1275, Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act S.1277, Federal Energy Savings Enhancement Act of 2015 S.1293, to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects, and for other purposes. S.1306, Energy Independence Investment Act of 2015 S.1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 S.1338, Small HyDRO Act of 2015 S.1340, COAL Reform Act of 2015 S.1405, Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 S.1407, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act S.1420, Energy Markets Act of 2015 S.1422, Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015 S.1434, Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015 H.R.35, Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2358 Electric Reliability and Forest Protection Act (only NCPA and PPC) S. 411, the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act S. 485, APPROVAL Act S. 1017, to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes. S. 1037, to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. S. 1201, Clean Distributed Energy Grid Integration Act S. 1202, HEAT Act S. 1207, Next Generation Electric Systems Act S. 1213, Free Market Energy Act of 2015 S. 1217, Electric Transmission Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Act S. 1219, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering. S. 1220, Energy Distribution Act of 2015 S. 1227, to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities. S. 1228, North American Energy Infrastructure Act S. 1232, Smart Grid Act of 2015 S. 1233, PURPA PLUS Act S. 1243, Grid Modernization Act of 2015 S. 1058, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2015 S. 1222, Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S. 1236, Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1264, Renewable Electricity Standard Act S. 1270, RIVER Act S. 1272, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms. S. 1282, a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act. S. 1283, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes. S. 1285, Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015 S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act S. 523 a bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools. S. 600, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program. S. 703, Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 869, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 878 , a bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program. S. 886, Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 S. 888 , PREPARE Act S. 893, EPIC Act of 2015 S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act S. 1039 , a bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans to achieve energy cost savings. S. 1044 , E-Access Act S. 1046 , Smart Building Acceleration Act S. 1047, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to review rulemaking proceedings of other Federal agencies for the potential to cause an adverse effect on the cost, time, or difficulty of complying with energy efficiency regulations, guidelines, or standards. S. 1052 , a bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and units of local government, and for other purposes. S. 1063, American Energy Efficiency Act. H.Res. 351 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that hydroelectric power is the most abundant source of clean, renewable energy in the United States and should be fully utilized in the pursuit of energy independence and affordable energy for the people of the United States.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,461

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; H.R. 2358, the "Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act," facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; Issues related to Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) modernization.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in: H.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction); H.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections); S. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections). S 337,A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act S 1140,bill to require the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a regulation revising the definition of the term "waters of the United States", and for other purposes. S. 1363,A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy. S 2461,A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S 2795,A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. HR 1732,To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 4066,To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation. HR 4084,To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science. HR 4979,To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. HR 5879,To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; H.R. 2358, the "Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act," facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; Issues related to Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) modernization; H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day".

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

FISCAL YEAR 2017 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES ALL PARTIES LETTER REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); ALL PROVISIONS HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FISCAL YEAR 2017 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES ALL PARTIES LETTER REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); ALL PROVISIONS HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2029: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016; DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CHARITABLE CARRY FORWARD, BONUS DEPRECIATIONS, CYBERSECURITY, NUCLEAR PROVISIONS & CADILLAC TAX HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4016: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXTEND THE LIMITATION ON THE CARRYOVER OF EXCESS CORPORATE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2658: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction).

Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 H.R. 351/S.33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 427/S. 226, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 H.R. 504/S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2073, Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act of 2015 H.R. 2177/S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act H.R. 4909/S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5293/S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to House Amendment 1253 H.R. 5668, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 128/S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 S. 3110, American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016 Potential legislation similar to H. R. 4615/S. 1106, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2014 Proposed rule on modernization of property disclosures for mining registrants (81 Fed. Reg. 41,652-41,734, June 27, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64,660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); regulatory permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses and underlying federal regulations; potential amendment to House and Senate budget legislation regarding performance-based contracts for energy savings and Congressional Budget Office scoring; potential amendment to appropriations legislation regarding the use of the social cost of carbon in federal rulemaking and policymaking; final guidance by the Council on Environmental Quality on how climate change and greenhouse gas emissions should be addressed in environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); environment and energy policy; energy savings performance contracts presidential initiative; energy efficiency

Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 585/S. 293, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements H.R. 1667/S.292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act H.R. 2098/S. 112, Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2134, Listing Reform Act H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 Draft legislation on reforming the Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205), including provisions relating to state review of potential species listings and critical habitat designations Various issues relating to environment and energy policy; compensatory mitigation; proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mitigation policy; implementation and potential reform of the Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182)

Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.2984 the Fair Rates Act H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization of 2016 H.R. 2358 Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in: H.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction); H.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections); S. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections). S 337,A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act S 1140,bill to require the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a regulation revising the definition of the term "waters of the United States", and for other purposes. S. 1363,A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy. S 2461,A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S 2795,A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. HR 1732,To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 4066,To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation. HR 4084,To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science. HR 4979,To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. HR 5879,To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Energy & Commerce Telecommunications Subcommittee draft bill on pole attachments H.R. 8 The North American Security and Infrastructure Act of 1025.(Upton) H.R. 2358 The Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act. S. 2012 The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015.(Murklowski)

Client expense: $610,000 · 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, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 2358 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act - All aspects of bill

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act. S. 2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016; Provisions of this bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. H.R. 5303, S. 2848, S. 612, Water Resources Development Act; Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) Provisions of the bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. Provisions addressing easement renewal fees imposed on electric co-ops by the Corps of Engineers. H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Provisions of the bill dealing with Endangered Species

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 The Senate-House Conference Committee to resolve the differences between the House and Senate energy bills resulted in several proposals that were considered by the conferees. The proposals included provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act Draft legislation to implement the research and development of electric resistance water heaters in energy storage.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2012, Energy Policy Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 906, Amend standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 259, Amend standards for grid-enabled water heaters H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act H.R.1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S.1033, Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2015 S.1054, Smart Manufacturing Act S.1068, to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats. S.1218, Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2015 or the NEWS Act of 2015 S. 1221, Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act S.1223, Energy Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015 S.1241, Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1256, Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015 S.1258, Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2015 S.1263, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2015 S.1274, to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. S.1275, Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act S.1277, Federal Energy Savings Enhancement Act of 2015 S.1293, to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects, and for other purposes. S.1306, Energy Independence Investment Act of 2015 S.1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 S.1338, Small HyDRO Act of 2015 S.1340, COAL Reform Act of 2015 S.1405, Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 S.1407, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act S.1420, Energy Markets Act of 2015 S.1422, Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015 S.1434, Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015 H.R.35, Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2358 Electric Reliability and Forest Protection Act S. 411, the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act S. 485, APPROVAL Act S. 1017, to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes. S. 1037, to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. S. 1201, Clean Distributed Energy Grid Integration Act S. 1202, HEAT Act S. 1207, Next Generation Electric Systems Act S. 1213, Free Market Energy Act of 2015 S. 1217, Electric Transmission Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Act S. 1219, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering. S. 1220, Energy Distribution Act of 2015 S. 1227, to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities. S. 1228, North American Energy Infrastructure Act S. 1232, Smart Grid Act of 2015 S. 1233, PURPA PLUS Act S. 1243, Grid Modernization Act of 2015 S. 562, Geothermal Exploration Opportunities Act of 2015 S. 822, Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2015 S. 1057, GEO Act S. 1058, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2015 S. 1222, Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S. 1236, Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1264, Renewable Electricity Standard Act S. 1270, RIVER Act S. 1272, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms. S. 1282, a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act. S. 1283, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes. S. 1285, Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015 S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act S. 523 a bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools. S. 600, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program. S. 703, Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 869, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 878 , a bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program. S. 886, Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 S. 888 , PREPARE Act S. 893, EPIC Act of 2015 S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act S. 1039 , a bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans to achieve energy cost savings. S. 1044 , E-Access Act S. 1046 , Smart Building Acceleration Act S. 1047, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to review rulemaking proceedings of other Federal agencies for the potential to cause an adverse effect on the cost, time, or difficulty of complying with energy efficiency regulations, guidelines, or standards. S. 1052 , a bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and units of local government, and for other purposes. S. 1063, American Energy Efficiency Act. H.Res. 351 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that hydroelectric power is the most abundant source of clean, renewable energy in the United States and should be fully utilized in the pursuit of energy independence and affordable energy for the people of the United States.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $57,415

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2012, Energy Policy Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 906, Amend standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 259, Amend standards for grid-enabled water heaters H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act H.R.1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S.1033, Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2015 S.1054, Smart Manufacturing Act S.1068, to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats. S.1218, Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2015 or the NEWS Act of 2015 S. 1221, Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act S.1223, Energy Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015 S.1241, Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1256, Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015 S.1258, Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2015 S.1263, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2015 S.1274, to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. S.1275, Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act S.1277, Federal Energy Savings Enhancement Act of 2015 S.1293, to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects, and for other purposes. S.1306, Energy Independence Investment Act of 2015 S.1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 S.1338, Small HyDRO Act of 2015 S.1340, COAL Reform Act of 2015 S.1405, Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 S.1407, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act S.1420, Energy Markets Act of 2015 S.1422, Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015 S.1434, Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015 H.R.35, Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015 H.R. 2358 Electric Reliability and Forest Protection Act S. 411, the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act S. 485, APPROVAL Act S. 1017, to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes. S. 1037, to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. S. 1201, Clean Distributed Energy Grid Integration Act S. 1202, HEAT Act S. 1207, Next Generation Electric Systems Act S. 1213, Free Market Energy Act of 2015 S. 1217, Electric Transmission Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Act S. 1219, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering. S. 1220, Energy Distribution Act of 2015 S. 1227, to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities. S. 1228, North American Energy Infrastructure Act S. 1232, Smart Grid Act of 2015 S. 1233, PURPA PLUS Act S. 1243, Grid Modernization Act of 2015 S. 1058, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2015 S. 1222, Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S. 1236, Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1264, Renewable Electricity Standard Act S. 1270, RIVER Act S. 1272, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms. S. 1282, a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act. S. 1283, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes. S. 1285, Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015 S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act S. 523 a bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools. S. 600, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program. S. 703, Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 869, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 878 , a bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program. S. 886, Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 S. 888 , PREPARE Act S. 893, EPIC Act of 2015 S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act S. 1039 , a bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans to achieve energy cost savings. S. 1044 , E-Access Act S. 1046 , Smart Building Acceleration Act S. 1047, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to review rulemaking proceedings of other Federal agencies for the potential to cause an adverse effect on the cost, time, or difficulty of complying with energy efficiency regulations, guidelines, or standards. S. 1052 , a bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and units of local government, and for other purposes. S. 1063, American Energy Efficiency Act. H.Res. 351 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that hydroelectric power is the most abundant source of clean, renewable energy in the United States and should be fully utilized in the pursuit of energy independence and affordable energy for the people of the United States.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,457

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 2276 SAFE Pipes Act (Pipeline Reauthorization).

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"

Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 691 Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 854 Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 2012 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 2795 Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 2358 Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act - to facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; H.R. 2358, the "Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act," facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; Issues related to Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) modernization.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; H.R. 2358, the "Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act," facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; Issues related to Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) modernization.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

Discussions regarding the FY17 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, particularly regarding WAPA rates and cost Discussions regarding drought legislation, including H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act (Valadao); S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Feinstein) ; and S. 2902 (Flake), particularly provisions affecting hydropower, including Reservoir Operation Improvement provisions, and potential Water Infrastructure Loan Act inclusion Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, (Zinke) and inclusion in final energy conference bill Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, and its Senate companion, S. 2848, particularly third party financing provisions and revisions to dam operational documents Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements and vegetation management Discussions regarding Glen Canyon Dam operations, particularly the Long-Term Experimental Management Program (LTEMP) Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, (Zinke) and inclusion in final energy conference bill Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, and its Senate companion, S. 2848, particularly third party financing provisions and revisions to dam operational documents Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements and vegetation management Discussions regarding Glen Canyon Dam operations, particularly the Long-Term Experimental Management Program (LTEMP)

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Environment and Resources Discussions regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations, including the Clean Power Plan Discussion regarding drought legislation, including H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act (Valadao); S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Feinstein), particularly provisions affecting hydropower, including Bureau of Reclamation Dam safety modifications and potential Water Infrastructure Loan Act inclusion Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Zinke) Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, and its Senate companion S. 2848 Tax Issues Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding clean energy tax extenders Cyber and Physical Security Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) and opposition to EMP provisions in House Energy bill Energy Policy Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements, reliability assurance mechanism, distributed generation, energy efficiency provisions, vegetation management, and EMP Discussions regarding interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets Discussions regarding grid innovation Discussions regarding the Colusa Sutter Transmission line Other Discussions regarding Federal Aviation Administrations reauthorization specifically, commercial drone use, particularly H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, and the Senate companion bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Environment and Resources Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, (Zinke) and inclusion in final energy bill conference report Discussions regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations, including the Clean Power Plan Discussion regarding drought legislation, including H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act (Valadao); S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Feinstein), particularly provisions affecting hydropower, including Bureau of Reclamation Dam safety modifications and potential Water Infrastructure Loan Act inclusion Discussions regarding NWPPA support for wildfire suppression budgeting reforms and for Reps. Simpsons (R-ID) and Schraders (D-OR) H.R. 167, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and its Senate companion S. 235, sponsored by Sens. Crapo (R-ID) and Wyden (D-OR) Discussions regarding Endangered Species Act Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, and its Senate companion S. 2848 Tax Issues Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Cyber and Physical Security Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) and opposition to EMP provisions in House Energy bill Energy Policy Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements, and distributed generation Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets Discussions regarding mandatory capacity markets Other Discussions regarding Federal Aviation Administrations reauthorization specifically, commercial drone use, particularly H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, and the Senate companion bill

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Environment and Resources Discussions regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations, including the Clean Power Plan Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Zinke) Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, its Senate companion S. 2848 and S. 2902 (Flake) Tax Issues Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding clean energy tax extenders Cyber and Physical Security Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) and opposition to EMP provisions in House Energy bill Energy Policy Discussions regarding H.R. 3643, the Interim Consolidated Storage Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements and vegetation management. Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets Other Discussions regarding Federal Aviation Administrations reauthorization specifically, commercial drone use, particularly H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, and the Senate companion bill

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Environment and Resources Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, (Zinke) Discussions regarding Reservoir Operation Improvement provisions in WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, its Senate companion S. 2848, and S. 2902 (Flake) drought bill Tax Issues Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Cyber and Physical Security Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) Energy Policy Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements Other Discussions regarding the Columbia River Treaty Discussions regarding the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Appropriations Discussions regarding the FY17 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, particularly regarding WAPA rates and cost Environment and Resources Discussion regarding drought legislation, including H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act (Valadao); S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Feinstein) ; and S. 2902 (Flake), particularly provisions affecting hydropower, including Reservoir Operation Improvement provisions, and potential Water Infrastructure Loan Act inclusion Discussions regarding Endangered Species Act Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, (Zinke) and inclusion in final energy conference bill Energy Policy Discussions regarding Glen Canyon Dam operations, particularly the Long-Term Experimental Management Program (LTEMP) Discussions regarding the Western Area Power Administration, , particularly the Transmission Infrastructure Program Discussions regarding Clean Line legislation, including S. 485 (Barrasso) and H.R. 3062 (Womack)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; H.R. 2358, the "Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act," facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; Issues related to Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) modernization.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; H.R. 2358, the "Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act," facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; Issues related to Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) modernization.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; H.R. 2358, the "Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act," facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; Issues related to Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) modernization.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (to facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction).

Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.2984 the Fair Rates Act H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization of 2016 H.R. 2358 Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FISCAL YEAR 2017 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES ALL PARTIES LETTER REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); ALL PROVISIONS HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FISCAL YEAR 2017 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES ALL PARTIES LETTER REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); ALL PROVISIONS HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2029: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016; DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CHARITABLE CARRY FORWARD, BONUS DEPRECIATIONS, CYBERSECURITY & CADILLAC TAX HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4016: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXTEND THE LIMITATION ON THE CARRYOVER OF EXCESS CORPORATE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 121 S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2658: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2358, Electric Reliability and Forest Protection Act (to facilitate vegetaion management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability)

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act

Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act. S. 2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016; Provisions of this bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. Add H.R. 5303, S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act; Provisions of the bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. Provisions addressing easement renewal fees imposed on electric co-ops by the Corps of Engineers. H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Provisions of the bill dealing with Endangered Species H.R. 897 - Zika Vector Control Act; Legislation that clarifies that federal law does not require redundant permitting for pesticide applications that are already regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE