Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options;; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Raising concerns with respect to PennEast Gas Pipeline application pending before FERC. Opposition to HR 3021. Support for new FERC reform legislation, HR 5630.

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

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Education on potential changes to Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act Regulations related to methane emissions Education on issues related to natural gas permitting (S. 1210 and HR 5630) Education on regulations and legislation related to natural gas pipeline safety and the reauthorization of PHMSA--SAFE PIPES Act (S. 2276 and HR 4937) Pipeline Improvement & Permitting Spills Act of 2015 (S. 2080) Regulations related to the operation of offshore drilling vessels

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $525,900

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

SENATE S. 1042 - COAST Anti-Drilling Act (Support) S. 1276 - Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (Oppose) S. 1278 - Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale Act (Oppose) S. 1279 - Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act (Oppose) S. 1311 - Oil Spill Deterrent Act (Suppose) S. 1324 - Affordable Reliable Energy Now Act, or ARENA (Oppose) S. 1340 - Coal Reform Act of 2015 (Support) S. 1794 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 (Support) S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 (Oppose) S. 2011 - Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act (Oppose) S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act (Oppose) S. 2238 - Keep it in the Ground Act of 2015 (Support) S. 2446 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Oppose) S. 2804 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (Oppose) S. 2841 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act (Support) S. 3110 - American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016 (Oppose) HOUSE H.R. 0702 - To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions (Oppose) H.R. 1027 - Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2015 (Support) H.R. 1734 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 (All Sections) H.R. 1977 - Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act (Support) H.R. 2042 - Ratepayer Protection Act (Oppose) H.R. 2576 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Oppose) H.R. 3632 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 (Support) H.R. 4037 - Keeping Oil and Natural Gas Flowing for Consumers Act (Oppose) H.R. 5271 - The Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 (Support) H.R. 5630 - Safer Pipelines Act of 2016 (Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - Senate Coal Ash Bill (All Sections) NYI - Architecture of Abundance (All Sections) NYI - Energy Security Corridors Act (All Sections) NYI - Green Climate Fund Appropriations (All Sections)

New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New England; New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets in New England; and distribution rate cases in Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New England, and transmission planning in New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.

Raising concerns with respect to PennEast Gas Pipeline application pending before FERC. Opposition to HR 3021. Support for new FERC reform legislation, HR 5630.

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

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE