Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019

Issues related to renewable energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, transportation electrification, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing coal and nuclear power plants. H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act H.R. 1744, S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act. H.R. 2597/S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act. H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act. H.R. 2909/S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act. H.R. 2986/S. 1602, Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act. H.R. 3609/S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act. H.R. 3794/S. 2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act. H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. H.R. 5374, Advanced Geothermal Research and Development Act. H.R. 5428, Grid Modernization Research and Development Act. H.R. 5511/S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act. H.R. 5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act. H.R. 7516, Clean Energy Innjovation and Deployment Act. H.R. 9054, the Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act. S. 2332, Grid Modernization Act of 2019. S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act. S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act. Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act. Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 5428; HR 5511/S3109; HR 2986; HR2902; S2657 (Sections 6,7)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The "INVEST in America Act" (H.R. 2). The "Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019" (S. 2415). The "Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019" (H.R. 3609 and S. 2660). Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunities Act, (H.R. 3068 and S. 1769); Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act (S. 499 & H.R. 1014). Infrastructure and Electricity Markets. General wind energy issues. A bill to expand the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to expand revenue sharing for offshore wind, to reauthorize the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act, and for other purposes (S. 3485). The Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020 (H.R. 8253). House Natural Resources Ocean Climate Solutions discussion draft. Advocating for carbon policy (price on carbon, clean energy standard). Advocating for Offshore Wind development/permitting. Interconnection Seams study and transmission priorities. The Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 5511 and S. 3109) Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act (H.R. 3794 and S. 2666).

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

H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act, provisions relating to electric transmission; S. 174 / H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions relating to electric transmission and cyber security; S. 3109 / H.R. 5511, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019, provisions relating to interregional transmission planning; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act, provisions relating to energy storage; H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act; provisions relating to transmission issues generally; Issues related to Critical Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII); Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act, provisions relating to electric transmission planning; Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act, provisions relating to electric grid infrastructure; Comprehensive energy legislation generally; Federal Policy relating to the Transportation Electrification Program; Liability protections as they relate to asks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid emergency; Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; Issues related to the Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient, and Just America from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis; Issues related to the Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk Power System; Issues related to FERC Order 1000 generally; Issues related to interregional planning generally; Issues related to utility shutoff moratoriums generally; Issues related to the macro grid generally; Issues related to resilience generally; and Issues related to transmission incentives generally.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation to have Congress direct FERC to improve interregional transmission planning (S. 3109, H.R. 2741, and H.R. 5511). H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act S. 2415, the Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019 H.R 3609 and S. 2660, the Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunities Act, (H.R. 3068 and S. 1769); Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act (S.499 & H.R. 1014) Infrastructure and Electricity Markets General wind energy issues. S. 3485, A bill to expand the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to expand revenue sharing for offshore wind, to reauthorize the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act, and for other purposes.

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

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

Issues related to transmission Issues related to FERC S. 3109 H.R. 5511 Policies that impact the electric sector due to the impacts of COVID 19

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to renewable energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, transportation electrification, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing coal and nuclear power plants. H.R.2, the Moving Forward Act. H.R.1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act H.R.1744, S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act. H.R.2597/S.1359, Clean Energy Standard Act. H.R.2741, the LIFT America Act. H.R.2909/S.1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act. H.R.2986/S.1602, Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act. H.R.3609/S.2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act. H.R.3794/S.2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act. H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. H.R.5374, Advanced Geothermal Research and Development Act. H.R.5428, Grid Modernization Research and Development Act. H.R.5511/S.3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act. H.R.5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act. S.2332, Grid Modernization Act of 2019. S.2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act. S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act. Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act. Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act.

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

General discussion of energy policy, clean energy and climate change issues. American Energy Innovation Act: Wind, solar and energy storage research programs. Wind energy workforce programs. Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447): Wind and solar energy research programs. Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 3109, H.R. 5511): Requires a FERC rulemaking to identify opportunities for interregional electric transmission expansion, and cost allocation methodologies that consider the benefits of interregional transmission.

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

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

HR 5428; HR 5511/S3109; HR 2986; HR2902; S2657 (Sections 6,7)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation to have Congress direct FERC to improve interregional transmission planning (S. 3109, H.R. 2741, and H.R. 5511). H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act S. 2415, the Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019 H.R 3609 and S. 2660, the Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunities Act, (H.R. 3068 and S. 1769); Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act (S.499 & H.R. 1014) Infrastructure and Electricity Markets General wind energy issues. S. 3485, A bill to expand the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to expand revenue sharing for offshore wind, to reauthorize the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act, and for other purposes.

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

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

Issues related to transmission Issues related to FERC S. 3109 H.R. 5511 Policies that impact the electric sector due to the impacts of COVID 19

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Promoting Grid Storage Act (H.R. 2909 & S. 1593); the Better Energy Storage Technology Act, (H.R. 2986; S. 1602). Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunities Act, (H.R. 3068 and S. 1769); Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act (S. 499 & H.R. 1014). Infrastructure and Electricity Markets. General wind energy issues. Legislation to have Congress direct FERC to improve interregional transmission planning (S. 3109, H.R. 2741, and H.R. 5511). Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019 and efforts to get a companion bill introduced in the House (S. 2415). The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act (PLREDA) of 2019. The Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R 3609 and S. 2660). The American Energy Innovation Act (S. 2657). A bill to expand the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to expand revenue sharing for offshore wind, to reauthorize the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act, and for other purposes (S. 3485). House Natural Resources Ocean Climate legislation energy title.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 174 / H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to electric transmission and cyber security; S. 3109 / H.R. 5511, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019, provisions relating to interregional transmission planning; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act, provisions relating to energy storage; H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act; provisions relating to transmission issues generally; Issues related to Critical Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII); Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act, provisions relating to electric transmission planning; Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act, provisions relating to electric grid infrastructure; Comprehensive energy legislation generally; Federal Policy relating to the Transportation Electrification Program; Liability protections as they relate to asks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid emergency; Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; Issues related to the Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient, and Just America from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis; Issues related to the Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk Power System; Issues related to FERC Order 1000 generally; Issues related to interregional planning generally; Issues related to utility shutoff moratoriums generally; Issues related to resilience generally; and Issues related to transmission incentives generally.

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

General discussion of energy policy, clean energy and climate change issues. American Energy Innovation Act: Wind, solar and energy storage research programs. Wind energy workforce programs. Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 3109, H.R. 5511): Requires a FERC rulemaking to identify opportunities for interregional electric transmission expansion, and cost allocation methodologies that consider the benefits of interregional transmission.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to renewable energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, transportation electrification, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing coal and nuclear power plants. H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act H.R. 1744, S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act. H.R. 2597/S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act. H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act. H.R. 2909/S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act. H.R. 2986/S. 1602, Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act. H.R. 3609/S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act. H.R.3794/S.2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act. H.R. 5374, Advanced Geothermal Research and Development Act. H.R. 5428, Grid Modernization Research and Development Act. H.R. 5511/S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act. H.R. 5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act. S. 2332, Grid Modernization Act of 2019. S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act. H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act. Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 5428; HR 5511/S3109; HR 2986; HR2902; S2657 (Sections 6,7)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General wind energy issues; legislation to have Congress direct FERC to improve interregional transmission planning (S. 3109, H.R. 2741, and H.R. 5511).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Wind R&D provisions contained in the American Energy Innovation Act (S. 2657) Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunities Act, (H.R. 3068); Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act (S.499 & H.R. 1014) Legislation to have Congress direct FERC to improve interregional transmission planning (S. 3109, H.R. 2741, and H.R. 5511).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships, provisions relating to electric transmission; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain, provisions related to electric transmission; S. 174 / H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to electric transmission and cyber security; S. 3109 / H.R. 5511, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019, provisions relating to interregional transmission planning; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act, provisions relating to energy storage; H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act, provisions relating to electric vehicles; Issues related to Critical Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII); Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act, provisions relating to electric transmission planning; Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act, provisions relating to electric grid infrastructure; Comprehensive energy legislation generally; Draft Grid modernization legislation; Clean energy standard legislation; Federal Policy relating to the Transportation Electrification Program; Liability protections as they relate to asks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid emergency; Issues related to FERC Order 1000 generally; Issues related to inter-regional planning generally; Issues related to resilience generally; and Issues related to transmission incentives generally.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Promoting Grid Storage Act (H.R. 2909 & S. 1593); the Better Energy Storage Technology Act, (H.R. 2986; S. 1602). Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunities Act, (H.R. 3068 and S. 1769); Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act (S. 499 & H.R. 1014). Infrastructure and Electricity Markets. General wind energy issues. Legislation to have Congress direct FERC to improve interregional transmission planning (S. 3109, H.R. 2741, and H.R. 5511). Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019 and efforts to get a companion bill introduced in the House (S. 2415). The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act (PLREDA) of 2019. The Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R 3609 and S. 2660). The American Energy Innovation Act (S. 2657). A bill to expand the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to expand revenue sharing for offshore wind, to reauthorize the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act, and for other purposes (S. 3485). House Natural Resources Ocean Climate legislation energy title.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to renewable energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, transportation electrification, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing coal and nuclear power plants. H.R.1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act H.R.1744, S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act. H.R.2597/S.1359, Clean Energy Standard Act. H.R.2741, the LIFT America Act. H.R.2909/S.1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act. H.R.2986/S.1602, Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act. H.R.3609/S.2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act. H.R.3794/S.2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act. H.R.5374, Advanced Geothermal Research and Development Act. H.R.5428, Grid Modernization Research and Development Act. H.R.5511/S.3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act. H.R.5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act. S.2332, Grid Modernization Act of 2019. S.2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act. Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act. Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act.

Client expense: $16,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to transmission Issues related to FERC S. 3109 H.R. 5511 Policies that impact the electric sector due to the impacts of COVID 19

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Expressed support for H.R. 359 and S. 2095, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed draft bulk-power system/supply chain executive order. Discussed potential amendment to the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1790, to protect facilities with defense critical electric infrastructure. Discussed the need to bolster the Department of Energy's ability to protect critical electric infrastructure information. Provided feedback on S. 2556, the Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Protecting Energy Infrastructure Act,to protect critical electric infrastructure information. Discussed the work the Office of Electricity at DOE is doing on defense critical electric infrastructure. Provided feedback on H.R. 1975, the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2019. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-9 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of distributed energy resources on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed the impact of wholesale mandatory capacity market Minimum Offer Price rules and performance requirements on public power utilities. FERC docket EL 16-49/EL 18-178. Discussed Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 reform being considered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC NOI -- Docket No. RM 19-15 and No. AD 16-16. Discussed FERC dockets ER 18-169 and ER 19-1428 on ISO-NE capacity markets and fuel security. Discussed FERC docket RM 16-23 and AD 16-20-001 on energy storage in wholesale markets. Discussed FERC docket No. PL 19-3 on transmission incentives. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Expressed support for S. 1602, the Better Energy Storage Act of 2019, and provided feedback on H.R. 2986, the House version of the BEST Act. Provided feedback on H.R. 5428, the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019. Provided feedback on H.R. 5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019, which is now S. 3109/H.R. 5511.

H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships, provisions relating to electric transmission; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain, provisions related to electric transmission; S. 174 / H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to electric transmission; S. 3109 / H.R. 5511, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; Comprehensive energy legislation generally; Grid modernization legislation; Clean energy standard legislation; Federal Policy relating to the Transportation Electrification Program; Liability protections as they relate to asks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid emergency; Issues related to FERC Order 1000 generally; Issues related to interregional planning generally; Issues related to resilience generally; and Issues related to transmission incentives generally.

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Legislation to provide a national clean energy standard (CES) and renewable energy standard (RES). Clean Energy Standards Act - Senate (S. 1359); House (H.R. 2597) S. 1974 CES bill The Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019 (S. 876), that would support veterans entering the clean energy workforce. Promoting Grid Storage Act (H.R. 2909 & S. 1593); the Better Energy Storage Technology Act, (H.R. 2986; S. 1602). Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunities Act, (H.R. 3068); Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act (S. 499 & H.R. 1014). Infrastructure and Electricity Markets. General wind energy issues. Legislation to have Congress direct FERC to improve interregional transmission planning (S. 3109, H.R. 2741, and H.R. 5511). S. 2415 - Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019. H.R. 3794 and S. 2666, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act (PLREDA). H.R 3609 and S. 2660, the Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to transmission Issues related to FERC S. 3109 H.R. 5511

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE