Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S.2012,Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (The Senate Energy Bill). Support provisions that would repeal the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy use in Federal buildings; provisions that clarify that the term of a utility energy service contract (UESCs) can extend beyond 10 years, but not exceed 25 years, correcting a belief within DOD that contracts with UESCs can only be up to 10 years; a provision that would allow multiple rating systems, such as the source-based Green Globes certification program, to be adopted by the Federal government; and a provision that would provide methane hydrate research and development; H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (The House Energy Bill). Provision that would repeal Section 433, the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy for federal buildings and replace it with energy efficiency provisions and a provision that would require any DOE supported proposal code or code change proposal to have a simple payback of 10 years or less, require DOE to publish all calculations, methodologies and code change proposals and accept public comments and prohibit DOE from advocating on behalf of certain products or technologies; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; HR 3643,To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund. HR 4745,To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel and take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. S. 691,A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository. S. 854,A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.

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

H.R. 1073 Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks) H.R. 3410 the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses. House Homeland Security and GAO Report on electromagnetic pulse and critical infrastructure. H.R. 6227, the "Grid Cyber Security Research and Development Act". S. 1846 Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015(Johnson)".

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. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - Aspects related to technology alternatives and energy infrastructure H.R. 5390 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 6227 - Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 6480 - FY 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act (assistance for nationally significant critical infrastructure provision S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - All aspects of the bill S. 2604 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - Aspects related to technology alternatives and energy infrastructure S. 3018 - Securing Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill General discussions regarding encryption legislation

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. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act, provisions related to research, development and demonstration program, and technical standards and the development of guidance documents. S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act, provisions related to protecting critical infrastructure from space weather-related incidents.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;

Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Arthur H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S.2012,Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Lynch H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; S.2012,Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; Federal renewable energy purchases; Grid modernization initiatives; S. 3036, Offshore Wind Act; S. 1213 Free Market Energy Act of 2015

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

H.R. 8, the "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015" H.R. 2663, "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015", to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land; S.2012, the "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015", H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S.3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; H.R. 4909, S.2943 National Defense Authorization Act (renewables, battery storage) S. 854, The Nuclear Waste Administration Act S. 2795, The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act HR 4084, The Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act HR 4979, The Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S.2012,Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; possible draft energy legislation topics with Senate offices (grid, climate change, electric vehicles, storage).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2028 Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 HR 6227 Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act

Client expense: $349,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Cyber-security issues. H.R. 1073; S. 1846; S. 754; H.R. 1731; H.R. 6227; NDAA's EMP provisions S. 2943.

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

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

H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure; H.R. 585, the "Endangered Species Act Settlement Reform Act"; H.R. 653, the "FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act"; H.R. 898, the Energy Production Fairness Act; H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, to encourage development of renewable energy on public land; H.R. 2984, the "Fair RATES Act"; H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; H.R. 4427, to amend Section 203 of the "Federal Power Act"; S. 110, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act; S. 112, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act; S. 133, A bill to approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, to improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production in the Klamath River Basin in the public interest and the interest of the United States, and for other purposes; S. 280, the Federal Permitting Improvement Act; S. 292, the "21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act"; S. 378, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters; S. 562, A bill to promote exploration for geothermal resources, and for other purposes (Heller); S. 703, the"Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act" (Coons); S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 822, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch); 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 (Risch); S. 1057, A bill to promote geothermal energy, and for other purposes (Wyden); S. 1063, the "American Energy Efficiency Act" (Franken); S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch/Heinrich); S. 1213, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources (King); S. 1216, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties (Murkowski); S. 1219, A bill 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 (Murkowski); S. 1221, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system (Murkowski); S. 1222, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States (Wyden); S. 1236, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1242, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider regional constraints in natural gas supply and whether a proposed LNG terminal would benefit regional consumers of natural gas before approving or disapproving an application for the LNG terminal, and for other purposes (King); S. 1243, A bill to facilitate modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes (Cantwell); S. 1264, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes (Udall); S. 1270, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes (Gardner); S. 1272, A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms (Markey); S. 1293, A bill 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 (Heitkamp); S. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1405, A bill to require a coordinated response to coal fuel supply emergencies that could impact electric power system adequacy or reliability (Franken); S. 1407, A bill to promote the development of renewable energy, including geothermal, solar and wind energy, on public land (Heller); S. 1434, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio standard, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act (Cantwell); S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; General discussion transmission permitting and siting issues; public lands; energy storage; distributed generation; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act.

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. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure; H.R. 585, the "Endangered Species Act Settlement Reform Act"; H.R. 653, the "FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act"; H.R. 898, the Energy Production Fairness Act; H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, to encourage development of renewable energy on public land; H.R. 2984, the "Fair RATES Act"; H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; H.R. 4427, to amend Section 203 of the "Federal Power Act"; S. 110, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act; S. 112, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act; S. 133, A bill to approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, to improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production in the Klamath River Basin in the public interest and the interest of the United States, and for other purposes; S. 280, the Federal Permitting Improvement Act; S. 292, the "21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act"; S. 378, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters; S. 562, A bill to promote exploration for geothermal resources, and for other purposes (Heller); S. 703, the"Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act" (Coons); S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 822, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch); 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 (Risch); S. 1057, A bill to promote geothermal energy, and for other purposes (Wyden); S. 1063, the "American Energy Efficiency Act" (Franken); S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch/Heinrich); S. 1213, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources (King); S. 1216, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties (Murkowski); S. 1219, A bill 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 (Murkowski); S. 1221, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system (Murkowski); S. 1222, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States (Wyden); S. 1236, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1242, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider regional constraints in natural gas supply and whether a proposed LNG terminal would benefit regional consumers of natural gas before approving or disapproving an application for the LNG terminal, and for other purposes (King); S. 1243, A bill to facilitate modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes (Cantwell); S. 1264, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes (Udall); S. 1270, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes (Gardner); S. 1272, A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms (Markey); S. 1293, A bill 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 (Heitkamp); S. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1405, A bill to require a coordinated response to coal fuel supply emergencies that could impact electric power system adequacy or reliability (Franken); S. 1407, A bill to promote the development of renewable energy, including geothermal, solar and wind energy, on public land (Heller); S. 1434, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio standard, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act (Cantwell); S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; General discussion transmission permitting and siting issues; public lands; energy storage; distributed generation; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act.

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. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015 (to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land);H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act;H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act;S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act;S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.

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

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - Aspects related to technology alternatives and energy infrastructure H.R. 5390 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 6227 - Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act - All aspects of the bill S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - All aspects of the bill S. 2604 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - Aspects related to technology alternatives and energy infrastructure S. 3018 - Securing Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill General discussions regarding encryption legislation

Client expense: $560,000 · 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. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015 (to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land); H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository; S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; HR 3643, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund; HR 4745, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel and take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; 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 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.

Client expense: $330,000 · 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

Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Provided feedback on the provisions in H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House and Senate versions), including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, grid modernization, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, vegetation management, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Lobbied in support of House and Senate going to conference. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally and how the Federal Power Act is being implemented. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

Client expense: $159,014 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8, the "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015" H.R. 2663, "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015", to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land; S.2012, the "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015", H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S.3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; H.R. 4909, S.2943 National Defense Authorization Act (renewables, battery storage)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; all provisions. H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; all provisions. S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; all provisions. H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; Federal renewable energy purchases; PURPA 111d amendments; Grid modernization initiatives; S. 3036, Offshore Wind Act;

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure; H.R. 585, the "Endangered Species Act Settlement Reform Act"; H.R. 653, the "FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act"; H.R. 898, the Energy Production Fairness Act; H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, to encourage development of renewable energy on public land; H.R. 2984, the "Fair RATES Act"; H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; H.R. 4427, to amend Section 203 of the "Federal Power Act"; S. 110, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act; S. 112, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act; S. 133, A bill to approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, to improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production in the Klamath River Basin in the public interest and the interest of the United States, and for other purposes; S. 280, the Federal Permitting Improvement Act; S. 292, the "21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act"; S. 378, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters; S. 562, A bill to promote exploration for geothermal resources, and for other purposes (Heller); S. 703, the"Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act" (Coons); S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 822, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch); 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 (Risch); S. 1057, A bill to promote geothermal energy, and for other purposes (Wyden); S. 1063, the "American Energy Efficiency Act" (Franken); S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch/Heinrich); S. 1213, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources (King); S. 1216, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties (Murkowski); S. 1219, A bill 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 (Murkowski); S. 1221, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system (Murkowski); S. 1222, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States (Wyden); S. 1236, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1242, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider regional constraints in natural gas supply and whether a proposed LNG terminal would benefit regional consumers of natural gas before approving or disapproving an application for the LNG terminal, and for other purposes (King); S. 1243, A bill to facilitate modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes (Cantwell); S. 1264, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes (Udall); S. 1270, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes (Gardner); S. 1272, A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms (Markey); S. 1293, A bill 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 (Heitkamp); S. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1405, A bill to require a coordinated response to coal fuel supply emergencies that could impact electric power system adequacy or reliability (Franken); S. 1407, A bill to promote the development of renewable energy, including geothermal, solar and wind energy, on public land (Heller); S. 1434, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio standard, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act (Cantwell); S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; General discussion transmission permitting and siting issues; public lands; energy storage; distributed generation; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act.

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

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

Arthur H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. Lynch S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Cyber-security issues. H.R. 1073; S. 1846; S. 754; H.R. 1731; H.R. 6227.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

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