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Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 14, 2017
Latest Action
December 14, 2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael F. DoyleDemocratic(PA)
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Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for: (1) energy storage technologies, and (2) battery storage technology. The bill expands the tax credit for investments in energy property to include equipment that: (1) receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including hydrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Internal Revenue Service; and (2) has a capacity of at least five kilowatt hours. The bill also expands the tax credit for residential energy efficient property to include expenditures for battery storage technology that: (1) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (2) has a capacity of at least three kilowatt hours.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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2019 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Geothermal Energy Tax Credit. Renewable Tax Credit Equalization Act. Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act. H.R. 4649/S. 1868 Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Supporting rooftop solar installation and use initiatives; H.R. 4649/S. 1868 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit (H.R.4649 and S.1868)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
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), Fields Point Project (RI), Vermont Green Line (VT), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; electric system resilience and reliability; 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; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; 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, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations, 2019; H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, 2019; H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Legislation affecting wind and hydropower activities, including: H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 6147/S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; and H.R. 6776/S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 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 H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services 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 Act, 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: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, 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. 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. Legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications, including: H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; and S. 2800/S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 6274/S. 3449, Electric CARS Act of 2018, and S. 3582 (provisions relating to lifting the manufacturer cap for the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle tax credit). S. 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; and energy efficient commercial buildings deduction). S. 540/H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions (provisions relating to corporate charitable contributions). H.R. 4649/S. 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 (provisions relating to the creation of an investment tax credit for energy storage property).
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Ryan A. Costello | Republican | PA |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $480,000 · 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), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
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), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Advocated for enactment of an investment tax credit for energy storage. Discussed ways to reduce the transaction costs for renewable energy tax credits, including transfer of the credit to another taxpayer.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Section 179D Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings; Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 [S. 1868; H.R. 4649]
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; S 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act HR 4649, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act H.R. 7196, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2018 Energy tax credit transferability generally
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Providing an investment tax credit for energy storage technology. Discussed means of reducing the transaction costs necessary to realize the benefits of the solar investment tax credit, including allowing the transfer of the credit to other taxpayers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Advocated for enactment of an investment tax credit for energy storage technologies. Discussed means of lowering transaction costs to realize the benefit of the investment tax credit for solar energy property, including allowing transfer of the credit to another taxpayer.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4649 (115th), S. 1868 Energy Storage Tax Incentive Deployment Act Inclusion of Energy Storage into qualifying technologies for ITC Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1274 (114th)A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. Bailout of coal/nuclear power plants H.R. 4649 (115th), S. 1868Energy Storage Tax Incentive Deployment Act Funding for DOE Solar Programs Inclusion of Energy Storage into qualifying technologies for ITC Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Promotion of Congressional Solar Caucus H.R. 825 (115th), S. 282 (115th)Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Renewable Energy Policy Section 201 Trade Case brought by Suniva to the US International Trade Commission Support of Efforts to Streamline Regulatory Siting and Permitting Processes for Renewable Energy Projects Tariff impacts on the solar industry H.R. 2 / S. 3042 The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 aka the Farm Bill Workforce Development/solar job training EIA data collection & forms
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Draft Legislation on Transferability of Renewable Energy Tax Credit H.R. 4649, S.1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act Offshore Wind Tax Credit Legislation
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussions regarding Sec. 30D electric vehicle tax credit (S.3449; H.R.6274) Sec. 30C alternative tax credit (H.R.624; S.3449) Sec. 48 and 25D solar investment tax credits Storage tax credit (S.1868; H.R.4649)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation to provide for transferability of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC); Legislation, S. 1868 and H.R. 4649, to establish a storage investment tax credit.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Geothermal Energy Tax Credit. H.R. 4137 - Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act. H.R. 4649/S. 1868 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Renewable energy tax credits; S.2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017; HR4137, Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; HR4649, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Coordinating federal permitting processes on Cat Creek pumped hydroelectric storage project; legislative hydroelectric licensing reform, hydropower reform, including pump storage legislation; S.1460; HR 3043 Hydropower Policy Implementation Act; Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; S.2800 American Water Infrastructure Act(AWIA), S.3021. H.R. 4649/S. 1868
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advanced refunding bonds, H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, and H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4649 and S. 1868 (Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017), all provisions Carbon emission reduction proposals S. 2256 (Tax Extender Act of 2017), regarding energy efficiency incentives
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax reform implementation including IRC sections 45 and 163(j). Issues related to IRC section 420. Issues related to IRC section 48 (H.R. 4649 and S. 1868).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Public Law 115-97 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), regarding implementation of provisions related to renewable energy incentives, pass-through entities, and expensing Public Law 115-97 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), regarding proposed Treasury IRS regulation for pass-through entities H.R. 4649 and S.1868 (Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017), all provisions Carbon reduction proposals
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Supporting rooftop solar installation and use initiatives; H.R. 4649/S.1868 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Work on the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as it applies to gas distribution companies. Modify IRC sections 48 and 25 to add energy storage as eligible for the investment tax credits (S. 1868 & H.R. 4649); support passage of the Waterway LNG Parity Act, S. 505, to tax LNG and diesel at energy equivalent rates.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Advocacy in support of BCSE FY 2019 funding priorities: Energy and Water programs in the Y 2019 Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Minibus (H.R.5895/P.L. 115-244), including funding for DOE offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Fossil Energy (FE) and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER), and the new cybersecurity office. The Environmental Protection Agency, including at the Office of Air and Radiation and Energy Star and climate programs (S.3073/H.R.6147) International climate finance and climate programs at the Department of State (S.3108/H.R.6385). Advocacy in support of the following pieces of legislation: The Disaster Recovery Reform provisions of the FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R.302/ Pub.L. 115-254). Meetings with Hill staff regarding implementation of the legislation. Energy programs in the Farm Bill Reauthorization legislation, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R.2/PL115-334). Advocacy on the following clean energy tax extenders: The Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act, H.R. 4137, which would address an inequity for certain renewable energy technologies including: biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, waste to energy, hydropower, marine and hydrokinetic energy. S. 1868, and H.R. 4649, which would clarify that the entire portfolio of energy storage (i.e., grid batteries, pumped hydro, thermal storage) qualifies for 48 and 25D investment tax credit as a stand�alone, eligible advanced energy technology. Provide parity and accelerate the adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles. There have been several bills introduced in the 115th Congress, on both sides of the aisle, that would extend and/or modify the 30B, 30C, or 30D federal tax credits. S. 1409, the Technologies for Energy Security Act, specifically Sections 3(a) and (c), as well as S. 2256, the Tax Extenders Act of 2017, specifically Sections 311(a) and (c), to allow commercial geothermal to qualify for the same 48 tax credit commercial solar can utilize. S. 1409 also included waste heat to power (WHP) while the House bill, H.R. 1090, did not. S. 1409 should be the model for WHP language. Amend the PTC under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code to allow for more efficient usability of the credits, such as credit refundability and tax credit transferability. Extend a range of energy efficiency-related tax credits, with certain updates and modifications to promote high-efficiency measures including: the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction, which promotes energy efficiency in commercial and multifamily buildings, the 25C Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit that incentivizes homeowners for efficiency upgrades and equipment purchases such as weatherizing or installing new windows or more efficient heating and cooling equipment, and the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit. The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity. The CEBN's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBN's activity includes information gathering and advocacy on federal tax reform; extensions of expired clean energy tax credits; appropriations for the Department of Energy and related programs at other federal agencies; and energy-related programs within Farm Bill Legislation. The CEBN also participated in information gathering and building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Energy, Office of Management and Budget, Government Services Administration, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complimentary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC.) Specifically, the provided input on language in the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 (H.R. 723 and S. 239) and FPCC lobbied for execution of the Presidents Executive Order 13834 Regarding Efficient Federal Operations. They met with members of the Armed Services Committees, Appropriations Committees, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and policies impacting existing or creating new federal renewable energy, energy storage or electric/plug-in hybrid vehicle tax incentives; technical corrections and tax extenders. H.R. 1090/S.1409, the Technologies for Energy Security Act (specifically sections 3(a) and (c)); H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act or the Electric CARS Act; H.R. 6463, the MARKET CHOICE Act; S. 1068, the Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2256, the Tax Extenders Act of 2017 (specifically Sections 311(a) and (c)).
Client expense: $17,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit (H.R.4649 and S.1868)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussions regarding Sec. 30D electric vehicle tax credit (S.3449; H.R.6274) Sec. 30C alternative tax credit (H.R.624; S.3449) Sec. 48 and 25D solar investment tax credits Storage tax credit (S.1868; H.R.4649)
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 6274/S. 3449, Electric CARS Act of 2018, and S. 3582 (provisions relating to lifting the manufacturer cap for the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle tax credit). S. 540/H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions (provisions relating to corporate charitable contributions). H.R. 4649/S. 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 (provisions relating to the creation of an investment tax credit for energy storage property).
Client expense: $480,000 · 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), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Utilities
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), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; electric system resilience and reliability; 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; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; 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, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations, 2019; H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, 2019;; H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Legislation affecting wind and hydropower activities, including: H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 6147/S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; and H.R. 6776/S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 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 H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services 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 Act, 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: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, 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. 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. Legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications, including: H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; and S. 2800/S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.
Client expense: $480,000 · 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), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Wind energy issues in legislation to provide for transferability of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC); S. 1868 and H.R. 4649 (Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017), to establish a storage investment tax credit.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Advocacy on FY2019 appropriations. Advocacy in support of BCSE funding priorities at the Department of Energy, including the offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Fossil Energy (FE) and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER), and the new cybersecurity office. Advocacy in support of BCSE funding priorities at the Environmental Protection Agency, including at the Office of Air and Radiation, Energy Star and climate programs and international climate finance and climate programs at the Department of State. Advocacy regarding the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (H.R.4460/S.3041). Advocacy in support of energy programs in the Farm Bill Reauthorization legislation (H.R.2). Advocacy in support of energy efficiency/resilience provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515). Advocacy on tax extenders for clean energy credits that were not addressed through tax reform:H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act introduced by Representative Stefanik to address the inequity for renewable energy technologies including: biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, waste to energy, hydropower, marine and hydrokinetic; 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction, which promotes energy efficiency in commercial and multifamily buildings; 25C Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit that incentivizes homeowners for efficiency upgrades and equipment purchases such as weatherizing or installing new windows or more efficient heating and cooling equipment; and the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit. Advocacy on H.R. 4649/S. 1868 to clarify that the entire portfolio of energy storage (i.e., grid batteries, pumped hydro, compressed air/liquids, thermal storage) qualifies for a 48 tax credit as a stand�alone, eligible advanced energy technology. S. 1409/HR.1090, the Technologies for Energy Security Act, specifically Sections 3(a) and (c), as well as S.2256, the Tax Extenders Act of 2017, specifically Sections 311(a) and (c), to allow commercial geothermal to qualify for the same 48 tax credit commercial solar can utilize. The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity. The CEBN's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBN's activity includes information gathering and advocacy on federal tax reform; extensions of expired clean energy tax credits; appropriations for the Department of Energy and related programs at other federal agencies; energy-related programs within Farm Bill Legislation; and provisions in FAA Reauthorization encouraging the use of clean and resilient energy technologies in pre-disaster planning. The CEBN also participated in information gathering and building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Energy, Office of Management and Budget, Government Services Administration, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complimentary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC.) Specifically, FPCC lobbied for execution of the Presidents Executive Order 13834 Regarding Efficient Federal Operations. The FPCC submitted appropriations requests for the Energy and Water, General Services Administration, and Veterans Affairs and Military Construction appropriations bills. They also worked with the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to include ESPC specific language in the National Defense Authorization Act. They met with members of the Armed Services Committees, Appropriations Committees, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4649 (115th), S. 1868 Energy Storage Tax Incentive Deployment Act IRS guidance clarifying Beginning of Construction under IRC Sec. 48 H.R. 2883 (114th), S. 1656 (114th) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Monitor Border Adjustment Tax Discussions Monitor Carbon Tax Discussions Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Regulations defining solar property under IRC Section 48
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1274 (114th) A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. Bailout of coal/nuclear power plants H.R. 4649 (115th), S. 1868 Energy Storage Tax Incentive Deployment Act H.R. 5895 Funding for DOE Solar Programs in Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 Grid Study IRS guidance clarifying Beginning of Construction under IRC Sec. 48 H.R. 2883 (114th), S. 1656 (114th) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Monitor Border Adjustment Tax Discussions Monitor Carbon Tax Discussions Monitor US/China Trade Discussions H.R. 2810 (115th), S. TBD (115th) National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018 Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Promotion of Congressional Solar Caucus H.R. 5571 (115th), S. 3022 Protecting American Solar Jobs Act H.R. 825 (115th), S. 282 (115th) Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Puerto Rico & USVI Disaster Relief legislation; deployment of more solar in the affected areas Regulations defining solar property under IRC Section 48 Renewable Energy Policy Section 201 Trade Case brought by Suniva to the US International Trade Commission Support for Greater Use of Renewable Energy by the Department of Defense Support of Efforts to Streamline Regulatory Siting and Permitting Processes for Renewable Energy Projects Tariff impacts on the solar industry H.R. 2 / S. 3042 The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 aka the Farm Bill
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Advocated for enactment of an investment tax credit for energy storage. Discussed ways to reduce the transaction costs for renewable energy tax credits, including transfer of the credit to another taxpayer.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Providing an investment tax credit for energy storage technology. Discussed means of reducing the transaction costs necessary to realize the benefits of the solar investment tax credit, including allowing the transfer of the credit to other taxpayers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Advocated for enactment of an investment tax credit for energy storage technologies. Discussed means of lowering transaction costs to realize the benefit of the investment tax credit for solar energy property, including allowing transfer of the credit to another taxpayer.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Section 179D Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings; Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 [S. 1868; H.R. 4649]
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Renewable energy tax credits; S.2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017; HR4137, Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; HR4649, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Draft Legislation on Transferability of Renewable Energy Tax Credit H.R. 4649, S.1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation and policies impacting existing or creating new federal renewable energy, energy storage or electric/plug-in hybrid vehicle tax incentives; technical corrections and tax extenders. H.R. 1090/S.1409, the Technologies for Energy Security Act (specifically sections 3(a) and (c)); H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act or the Electric CARS Act; H.R. 6463, the MARKET CHOICE Act; S. 1068, the Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2256, the Tax Extenders Act of 2017 (specifically Sections 311(a) and (c)).
Client expense: $14,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Recruited Members of Congress to serve on the honorary host committee for the World Gas Conference; Work on the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as it applies to gas distribution companies which use normalization for accelerated depreciation and expensing; Modify IRC sections 48 and 25 to add energy storage as eligible for the investment tax credits (S. 1868 & H.R. 4649); support passage of the Waterway LNG Parity Act, S. 505, to tax LNG and diesel at energy equivalent rates.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit (H.R.4649 and S.1868)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit (H.R.4649 and S.1868)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1868 / H.R. 4649, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 (would expand the renewable energy investment tax credit (ITC) to cover energy storage systems).
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Utilities
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), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); 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; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; 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, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island 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. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 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 H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services 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 Act, 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: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, 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. 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. H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018, provisions relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.
Client expense: $480,000 · 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), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Federal policy relating to lifting the manufacturer cap for the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle tax credit (Internal Revenue Code Section 30D). S. 540/H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions (provisions relating to corporate charitable contributions). H.R. 4649/S. 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 (provisions relating to the creation of an investment tax credit for energy storage property).
Client expense: $480,000 · 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), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Recruited Members of Congress to serve on the honorary host committee for the World Gas Conference; Work on the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as it applies to gas distribution companies which use normalization for accelerated depreciation and expensing; Modify IRC sections 48 and 25 to add energy storage as eligible for the investment tax credits (S. 1868 & H.R. 4649); support passage of the Waterway LNG Parity Act, S. 505, to tax LNG and diesel at energy equivalent rates.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Section 179D Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings; Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 [S. 1868; H.R. 4649]
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Public Law 115-97 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), regarding implementation of provisions related to renewable energy incentives, pass-through entities, and expensing H.R. 4649 and S. 1868 (Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of