American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act

Issues related to reconciling implementation of the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS; Issues related to the reconsideration of NSPS for methane emissions from new/modified oil and gas sources (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa); Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) pricing related issues; BUILD Discretionary Grants regarding Texas roads; Matters regarding implementation of expanded 45Q tax credits; H.R. 2746 - American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act; Issues related to pipeline permitting and approval; Issues related to US Army Corps of Engineers permitting.

Client expense: $3,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Oppose attempts to fast-track oil and gas leasing on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Oppose the reconsideration and stay of EPAs Methane New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector, which would reduce dangerous methane pollution. Support S. 987, the 100 by 50 Act, which would put the US economy on a path to achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Support H.R. 2746, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, which would set a national renewable portfolio standard. Oppose H.R. 4239, the SECURE American Energy Act, which transfers management authority for permitting of federal oil and gas resources to states, encourages offshore oil drilling, and weakens protections for marine mammals. Oppose H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, which would roll back public health and environmental protections with respect to the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage site. Oppose H. Con. Res. 119, which expresses the senses of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the US economy. Oppose HR 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act, which would make it easier for oil and gas companies to take private land by eminent domain and increase air and water pollution.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Oppose attempts to fast-track oil and gas leasing on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Oppose the reconsideration and stay of EPAs Methane New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector, which would reduce dangerous methane pollution. Support S. 987, the 100 by 50 Act, which would put the US economy on a path to achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Support H.R. 2746, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, which would set a national renewable portfolio standard. Oppose H.R. 4239, the SECURE American Energy Act, which transfers management authority for permitting of federal oil and gas resources to states, encourages offshore oil drilling, and weakens protections for marine mammals. Oppose H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, which would roll back public health and environmental protections with respect to the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage site. Oppose the draft bill titled Enhancing State Management of Federal Lands and Waters Act, which would relinquish the federal governments authority to manage oil and gas development on federal lands.

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

SENATE Nomination of Jeffrey Martin Baran (Support) HOUSE H.R. 0350 - RPM Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 0806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 1311 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (Oppose) H.R. 2746 - American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Support) H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act (Support) H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 5291- Offshore Winds Jobs and Opportunity Act (Support) H.R. 3671 - Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (Monitoring) H.R. 5212 - GREENER Fuels Act (Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - CAFE Reform (Oppose) NYI - RFS Reform (All Sections) NYI - CAFE Rollback (All Sections)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Oppose the reconsideration and stay of EPAs Methane New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector, which would reduce dangerous methane pollution. Support S. 987, the 100 by 50 Act, which would put the US economy on a path to achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Support H.R. 2746, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, which would set a national renewable portfolio standard. Oppose H.R. 4239, the SECURE American Energy Act, which transfers management authority for permitting of federal oil and gas resources to states, encourages offshore oil drilling, and weakens protections for marine mammals.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HOUSE H.R. 0350 - RPM Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 0806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 1311 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (Oppose) H.R. 2746 - American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Support) H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act (Support) H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 (Oppose) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - CAFE Reform (Oppose) NYI - RFS Reform (All Sections) NYI - CAFE Rollback (All Sections)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Outreach and monitoring of legislative and administrative action related to energy policy, climate change, renewable portfolio standards, and the production tax credit. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to environmental and climate benefits of waste-to-energy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) (P.L. 95-617). H.R. 587, Fair RATES Act. S. 186, Fair RATES Act. S. 517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 2746, American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act. H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017. S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Oppose the reconsideration and stay of EPAs Methane New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector, which would reduce dangerous methane pollution. Support S. 987, the 100 by 50 Act, which would put the US economy on a path to achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Support H.R. 2746, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, which would set a national renewable portfolio standard. Oppose H.Con.Res. 71 that establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and paves the way for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and cuts to critical environmental programs. Oppose H.R. 210, the Native American Energy Act, which limits public involvement in development of major projects on tribal lands. Oppose H.R. 4239, the SECURE American Energy Act, which transfers management authority for permitting of federal oil and gas resources to states, encourages offshore oil drilling, and weakens protections for marine mammals. Oppose H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, which would change the hydropower licensing procedure in favor of utility companies rather than protecting waterways and additional stakeholders.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HOUSE H.R. 0350 - RPM Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 0806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 1311 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (Oppose) H.R. 2746 - American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Support) H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act (Support) H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 (Oppose) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - Energy Security Corridors Act (All Sections) NYI - Stop Appropriations for Green Climate Fund (All Sections) NYI - CAFE Reform (Oppose) NYI - RFS Reform (All Sections) NYI - CAFE Rollback (All Sections)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, which attempts to ram through permits for new cross-border oil and gas pipelines and electric transmission lines without meaningful environmental review or public participation. Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Oppose the reconsideration and stay of EPAs Methane New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector, which would reduce dangerous methane pollution. Support S. 987, the 100 by 50 Act, which would put the US economy on a path to achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Support H.R. 2746, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, which would set a national renewable portfolio standard. Oppose H.R. 2910, the Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, which sacrifices public input and thorough environmental review in favor of giving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) more power to fast-track approval of interstate natural gas pipelines. Oppose H.Con.Res. 71 that establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and paves the way for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and cuts to critical environmental programs. Oppose H.R. 210, the Native American Energy Act, which limits public involvement in development of major projects on tribal lands.

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

Outreach and monitoring of legislative and administrative action related to energy policy, climate change, renewable portfolio standards, and the production tax credit. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to environmental and climate benefits of waste-to-energy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) (P.L. 95-617). H.R. 587, Fair RATES Act. S. 186, Fair RATES Act. S. 517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 2746, American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, which attempts to ram through permits for new cross-border oil and gas pipelines and electric transmission lines without meaningful environmental review or public participation. Oppose H.J. Res. 36, the Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval of the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule, which would threaten public health and the climate with methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Support the Safe Energy Future Plan, a package of bills that will help protect the environment and public health from the risks of oil and gas production. Oppose the reconsideration and stay of EPAs Methane New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector, which would reduce dangerous methane pollution. Support S. 987, the 100 by 50 Act, which would put the US economy on a path to achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Support H.R. 2746, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, which would set a national renewable portfolio standard.

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

Outreach and monitoring of legislative and administrative action related to energy policy, climate change, renewable portfolio standards, and the production tax credit. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to environmental and climate benefits of waste-to-energy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) (P.L. 95-617). H.R. 587, Fair RATES Act. S. 186, Fair RATES Act. H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. H.R. 1090, Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017. S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act. S. 517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 2746, American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act.

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

Oppose H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, which attempts to ram through permits for new cross-border oil and gas pipelines and electric transmission lines without meaningful environmental review or public participation. Oppose H.J. Res. 36, the Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval of the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule, which would threaten public health and the climate with methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Support the Safe Energy Future Plan, a package of bills that will help protect the environment and public health from the risks of oil and gas production. Oppose the reconsideration and stay of EPAs Methane New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector, which would reduce dangerous methane pollution. Support S. 987, the 100 by 50 Act, which would put the US economy on a path to achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Support H.R. 2746, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, which would set a national renewable portfolio standard.

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