Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 25, 2008
Latest Action
February 25, 2008
Primary Sponsor
Bernard SandersIndependent(VT)
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Wholesale electricity markets (including S. 2660); energy efficiency, "smart" grid; transmission siting; transmission issues generally, including Senator Reid proposal on loan guarantees for the Western Area Power Administration to build additional transmission; implementation of 2007 energy bill; natural gas markets; transferrable tax credit for new nuclear for public power; loan guarantee program for new nuclear.
Client expense: $185,189 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Wholesale electricity markets (including Sanders-Snowe bill, S. 2660); energy efficiency; "smart" grid; transmission siting; implementation of 2007 energy bill; natural gas markets; transferrable tax credit for new nuclear for public power.
Client expense: $236,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Wholesale electricity markets (including S. 2660); energy efficiency, "smart" grid; transmission siting; transmission issues generally, including Senator Reid proposal on loan guarantees for the Western Area Power Administration to build additional transmission; implementation of 2007 energy bill; natural gas markets; transferrable tax credit for new nuclear for public power; loan guarantee program for new nuclear.
Client expense: $185,189 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Wholesale electricity markets (including Sanders-Snowe bill, S. 2660); energy efficiency; "smart" grid; transmission siting; implementation of 2007 energy bill; natural gas markets; transferrable tax credit for new nuclear for public power.
Client expense: $236,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Wholesale electricity markets (including S. 2660); energy efficiency, "smart" grid; transmission siting; transmission issues generally, including Senator Reid proposal on loan guarantees for the Western Area Power Administration to build additional transmission; implementation of 2007 energy bill; natural gas markets; transferrable tax credit for new nuclear for public power; loan guarantee program for new nuclear.
Client expense: $185,189 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| ME |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor/HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (HR 5140), 2009 stimulus bill, and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S 3036, S 2191, S 1766, S 280, S 309, S 317, S 485, HR 620, HR 1590, HR 4226, HR 6186, Dingell-Boucher proposal, and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs and federal-regional/state interaction) Renewable portfolio and energy efficiency standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), HR 319, HR 829, S 2739, S 278, HR 2419, HR 6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in HR 5351, S 2821, HR 5140, HR 2776, HR 2305, S 2821, HR 6049, HR 3221/SA 4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S 2821, S 3125, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Gas Pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Long Island school energy efficiency projects. Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S 3002, S 3001, HR 5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. Congressional oversight of implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. HR 5547, S 2660 and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. HR 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation. HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and related legislation (energy tax provisions). Draft New Energy Reform Act of 2008 (Gang of Ten) and related legislation. HR 2638, Continuing Resolution and related legislation (LIHEAP appropriation). HR 7146, Carbon Leakage Prevention Act and related legislation. S 3469, S 1177, S 1168 and related legislation, reinstatement of court-vacated EPA Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). HR 6049 and related legislation, Energy Tax Extenders. HR 6899 and related legislation (offshore gas exploration, energy efficiency and renewable provisions). 2009 stimulus package and related energy legislation and proposals, including tax, grant, and other provisions related to energy efficiency, electric and natural gas transmission, smart grid, green grid, smart meters, home efficiency, renewable energy, energy infrastructure siting, state efficiency programs, weatherization, green workforce, plug-in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, energy storage, and related intiatives.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor/HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (HR 5140), 2009 stimulus bill, and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S 3036, S 2191, S 1766, S 280, S 309, S 317, S 485, HR 620, HR 1590, HR 4226, HR 6186, Dingell-Boucher proposal, and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs and federal-regional/state interaction) Renewable portfolio and energy efficiency standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), HR 319, HR 829, S 2739, S 278, HR 2419, HR 6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in HR 5351, S 2821, HR 5140, HR 2776, HR 2305, S 2821, HR 6049, HR 3221/SA 4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S 2821, S 3125, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Gas Pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Long Island school energy efficiency projects. Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S 3002, S 3001, HR 5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. Congressional oversight of implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. HR 5547, S 2660 and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. HR 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation. HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and related legislation (energy tax provisions). Draft New Energy Reform Act of 2008 (Gang of Ten) and related legislation. HR 2638, Continuing Resolution and related legislation (LIHEAP appropriation). HR 7146, Carbon Leakage Prevention Act and related legislation. S 3469, S 1177, S 1168 and related legislation, reinstatement of court-vacated EPA Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). HR 6049 and related legislation, Energy Tax Extenders. HR 6899 and related legislation (offshore gas exploration, energy efficiency and renewable provisions). 2009 stimulus package and related energy legislation and proposals, including tax, grant, and other provisions related to energy efficiency, electric and natural gas transmission, smart grid, green grid, smart meters, home efficiency, renewable energy, energy infrastructure siting, state efficiency programs, weatherization, green workforce, plug-in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, energy storage, and related intiatives.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
House & Senate (LIHEAP) S.AMDT.3969 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 2007 S.AMDT.3900 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 S.AMDT.4154 2008 Budget Resolution S.AMDT.4203 2008 Budget Resolution H.R.5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 S.2660 Consumer Protection & Costs Accountability Act S.3186 Warm in Winter Cool in Summer Act H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor/HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (HR 5140), 2009 stimulus bill, and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S3036, S2191, S1766, S280, S309, S317, S485, HR620, HR1590, HR4226, HR6186, Dingell-Boucher proposal, and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs and federal-regional/state interaction) Renewable portfolio and energy efficiency standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in HR969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), HR319, HR829, S2739, S278, HR2419, HR6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in HR5351, S2821, HR5140, HR2776, HR2305, S2821, HR6049, HR3221/SA4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S2821, S3125, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S3002, S3001, HR5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. Congressional oversight of implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. HR5547, S2660 and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. HR6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation. HR1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and related legislation (energy tax provisions). Draft New Energy Reform Act of 2008 (Gang of Ten) and related legislation. HR2638, Continuing Resolution and related legislation (LIHEAP appropriation). HR7146, Carbon Leakage Prevention Act and related legislation. S3469, S1177, S1168 and related legislation, reinstatement of court-vacated EPA Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). HR6049 and related legislation, Energy Tax Extenders. HR6899 and related legislation (offshore gas exploration, energy efficiency and renewable provisions). 2009 stimulus package and related energy legislation and proposals, including tax, grant, and other provisions related to energy efficiency, electric and natural gas transmission, smart grid, green grid, smart meters, home efficiency, renewable energy, energy infrastructure siting, state efficiency programs, weatherization, green workforce, plug-in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, energy storage, and related initiatives.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,692
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 Implementation Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation Department of Energy Nuclear Power 2010 Initiative FERC Competition Rulemaking H.R. 4189, Depleted Uranium Re-Enrichment Legislation H.R. 5547, S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 6385, Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 DOE Proposed Long Term Uranium Sales Program GAO ISO/RTO Cost Study H.R. 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act DOE Global Nuclear Energy Partnership S. 3661, United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 License Renewal for Exelon Nuclear Plants Nuclear Plant Decommissioning
Client expense: $877,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program FERC Proceeding on PJM Proposal for reliability planning model Smart Grid H.R. 5547, S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 2642, 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act Amendment to add $1 billion to LIHEAP and retain it in conference S. 3230, FY 2009 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $877,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Issues related to the Department of Energy's transmission corridor designation process. Regional Transmission Organization development, the evolution of wholesale markets, reliability, energy efficiency and Smart Grid. S. 2660 Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act. S. 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act; all provisions. S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; all provisions. S. 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act; all provisions. H.R. ____, Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2008, a draft bill to authorize new authority to FERC to deal with cybersecurity issues, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Titles I-IV, passed and became P.L. 110-343 on October 3, 2008. H.R. 2421, Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2007; and Senate companion bill, S. 1870. H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act; all provisions. S. 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act; all provisions. H.R. 5867- Energy Conservation Through Trees Act; all provisions. S. 2423, Emission Allowance Market Transparency Act of 2007; all provisions. S. 2660, the Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; all provisions. Senator Reid (D-NV) draft provision authorizing the Western Area Power Administration to accept $2.5 B loan from Treasury to construct and upgrade transmission facilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Titles I-IV, passed and became P.L. 110-343 on October 3, 2008. S. 2660, The Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act. S. 3186, Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 5547 / S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; issues related to electricity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 5547 / S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; issues related to electricity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2660/H.R. 5547, the Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; S. 2423 Price Transparency in Markets; H.R. 5867 Shade Tree Program; H.R. 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; H.R. 2641/S. 1751 Energy and Water Appropriations Act; H.R. 6258 Carbon Capture and Sequestration Early Development Act; S. 2660/H.R. 5547 Consumer Protetion and Cost Accountability Act; H.R. 6692 Reclamation Title Transfer Act; H.R. 6899/H.R. 6049/H.R. 1424 Financial Rescue and Tax incentives
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 Implementation Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation Department of Energy Nuclear Power 2010 Initiative FERC Competition Rulemaking H.R. 4189, Depleted Uranium Re-Enrichment Legislation H.R. 5547, S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 6385, Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 DOE Proposed Long Term Uranium Sales Program GAO ISO/RTO Cost Study H.R. 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act DOE Global Nuclear Energy Partnership S. 3661, United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 License Renewal for Exelon Nuclear Plants
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Utilities
Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program FERC Proceeding on PJM Proposal for reliability planning model Smart Grid H.R. 5547, S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 2642, 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act Amendment to add $1 billion to LIHEAP and retain it in conference S. 3230, FY 2009 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 Implementation Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation Department of Energy Nuclear Power 2010 Initiative FERC Competition Rulemaking H.R. 4189, Depleted Uranium Re-Enrichment Legislation H.R. 5547, S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 6385, Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 DOE Proposed Long Term Uranium Sales Program GAO ISO/RTO Cost Study H.R. 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act DOE Global Nuclear Energy Partnership S. 3661, United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 License Renewal for Exelon Nuclear Plants
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Utilities
Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program FERC Proceeding on PJM Proposal for reliability planning model Smart Grid H.R. 5547, S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 2642, 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act Amendment to add $1 billion to LIHEAP and retain it in conference S. 3230, FY 2009 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Electricity Climate Change Renewables Commodity Markets Wind Siting Transmission Fuel Diversity Competitive Procurement S. 2660, "Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act" H.R. 5547, "Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act" S.2995, "Oil Trading Transparency Act" S. 3044, "Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008" H.R. 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 S. 3131, Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008 S. 3129, Close the London Loophole Act H. R. 6284, Close the London Loophole Act S. 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act H.R.6341, Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Resolution Act. H.R. 6264, legislation "to prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities" S. 3122, Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008 S. 3183, End Oil Speculation Act of 2008 S.3202, "Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008" H.R. 6604, "Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008" S. 3248, "Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008" S. 3268, "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008" H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
House & Senate (LIHEAP) S.AMDT.3969 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 2007 S.AMDT.3900 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 S.AMDT.4154 2008 Budget Resolution S.AMDT.4203 2008 Budget Resolution H.R.5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 S.2660 Consumer Protection & Costs Accountability Act S.3186 Warm in Winter Cool in Summer Act H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Wholesale electricity markets (including Sanders-Snowe bill, S. 2660); energy efficiency; "smart" grid; transmission siting; implementation of 2007 energy bill; natural gas markets; transferrable tax credit for new nuclear for public power.
Client expense: $236,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 452, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to exclude and defer from the pooled reimbursable costs of the Central Valley Project that reimbursable capital costs of the unused capacity of the Folson South Canal, Auburn-Folson South Unit, Central Valley Project; all provisions. H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act; all provisions. H.R. 5867- Energy Conservation Through Trees Act; all provisions. H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, Title I; provisions related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Early Development Act; all provisions. S. 2423, Emission Allowance Market Transparency Act of 2007; all provisions. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, and House draft companion bill; provisions related to the Renewable Energy Production Incentive program, Western Area Power Administration and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. S. 2660, the Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; all provisions. S. 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act; all provisions. H.R. 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; and Senate companion bill, S. 1870; all provisions. S. 3335, the Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, Titles I & II; provisions related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy, Security and Consumer Protection Act, Title VIII; provisions related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 6049 (Senate version), the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, Titles I-IV; provisions related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 7201, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act, Title I; provisions related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Titles I-IV, passed and became P.L. 110-343 on October 3, 2008; provisions related to energy tax incentives. Draft House bill, H.R. ____, Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2008 and Senate draft of same; all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act; all provisions. S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; all provisions. S. 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act; all provisions. Draft House bill, H.R. ____, Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2008 and Senate draft of same; all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor/HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (HR 5140), and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S 3036, S 2191, S 1766, S 280, S 309, S 317, S 485, HR 620, HR 1590, HR 4226, HR 6186 and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs and federal-regional/state interaction) Renewable portfolio standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S. 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), H.R. 319, H.R. 829, S. 2739, S. 278, H.R. 2419, H.R. 6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in HR 5351, S. 2821, H.R. 5140, H.R. 2776, H.R. 2305, S. 2821, H.R. 6049, H.R. 3221/SA 4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S. 2821, S. 3125, H.R. 7060, H.R. 6899, H.R. 3997, S. 2886, S.3325, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Jamaica Bay pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Long Island school energy efficiency projects. Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. Western US transmission projects. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S. 3002, S. 3001, H.R. 5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. Congressional oversight of implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. H.R. 5547, S. 2660 and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. H.R. 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and related legislation (energy tax provisions). Draft New Energy Reform Act of 2008 (Gang of Ten) and related legislation. H.R. 2638, Continuing Resolution and related legislation (LIHEAP appropriation). H.R. 7146, Carbon Leakage Prevention Act and related legislation. S. 3469, S. 1177, S. 1168 and related legislation, reinstatement of court-vacated EPA Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). H.R. 6049 and related legislation, Energy Tax Extenders. H.R. 6899 and related legislation (offshore gas exploration, energy efficiency and renewable provisions).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor HHS Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (H.R. 5140), and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S. 2191, S. 1766, S. 280, S. 309, S. 317, S. 485, H.R. 620, H.R. 1590, H.R. 4226, and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology). Renewable portfolio standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, including S. 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), H.R. 319, H.R. 829, S. 2739, S. 278, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in H.R. 5351, S. 2821, H.R. 5140, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. New York and New England clean heat and power objects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. Congressional oversight of implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. H.R. 5547, S. 2660 and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. H.R. 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and related legislation (energy tax provisions). H.R. 2638, Continuing Resolution and related legislation (LIHEAP appropriation). H.R. 6049 and related legislation, Energy Tax Extenders. H.R. 6899 and related legislation (offshore gas exploration, energy efficiency and renewable provisions).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,984
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.2660, The Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; all provisions. S. 3186, Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act; all provisions. S. 3258, Dorgan-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, and House draft companion bill; provisions related to the Renewable Energy Production Incentive program. H.R. 3043, Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2008, and Senate companion bill S. 3230, provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, Title I; provisions related to energy tax incentives. S. 3335, the Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, Titles I & II; provisions related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, Title VIII; provisions related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 7201, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act, Title I; provisions related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Titles I-IV, passed related to energy tax incentives. H.R. 6049 (Senate version), the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, Titles I-IV; provisions related to energy tax incentives.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor/HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (HR 5140), and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S 3036, S 2191, S 1766, S 280, S 309, S 317, S 485, HR 620, HR 1590, HR 4226, HR 6186 and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs and federal-regional/state interaction) Renewable portfolio standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S. 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), H.R. 319, H.R. 829, S. 2739, S. 278, H.R. 2419, H.R. 6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in HR 5351, S. 2821, H.R. 5140, H.R. 2776, H.R. 2305, S. 2821, H.R. 6049, H.R. 3221/SA 4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S. 2821, S. 3125, H.R. 7060, H.R. 6899, H.R. 3997, S. 2886, S.3325, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Jamaica Bay pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Long Island school energy efficiency projects. Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. Western US transmission projects. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S. 3002, S. 3001, H.R. 5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. Congressional oversight of implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. H.R. 5547, S. 2660 and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. H.R. 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and related legislation (energy tax provisions). Draft New Energy Reform Act of 2008 (Gang of Ten) and related legislation. H.R. 2638, Continuing Resolution and related legislation (LIHEAP appropriation). H.R. 7146, Carbon Leakage Prevention Act and related legislation. S. 3469, S. 1177, S. 1168 and related legislation, reinstatement of court-vacated EPA Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). H.R. 6049 and related legislation, Energy Tax Extenders. H.R. 6899 and related legislation (offshore gas exploration, energy efficiency and renewable provisions).
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Utilities
Issues related to the Department of Energy's transmission corridor designation process. Regional Transmission Organization development, the evolution of wholesale markets, reliability, energy efficiency and Smart Grid. S. 2660 Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act. S. 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 5547 / S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; issues related to electricity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 5547 / S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; issues related to electricity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (H.R. 5140) and other stimulus bills, and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S. 3036, S. 2191, S. 1766, S. 280, S. 309, S. 317, S. 485, H.R. 620, H.R. 1590, H.R. 4226, H.R. 6186 and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs, federal-regional/state interaction). Renewable portfolio standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S. 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), H.R. 319, H.R. 829, S. 2739, S. 278, H.R. 2419, H.R. 6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in H.R. 5351, S. 2821, H.R. 5140, H.R. 2776, H.R. 2305, S. 2821, H.R. 6049, H.R. 3221/SA 4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S. 2821, S. 3125, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. ERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Jamaica Bay pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Long Island school energy efficiency projects. Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. Western US transmission projects. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S. 3001, S. 3002, H.R. 5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. H.R. 5547, S. 2660, and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. H.R. 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation. Congressional oversight of implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (HR 5140), and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S 3036, S 2191, S 1766, S 280, S 309, S 317, S 485, HR 620, HR 1590, HR 4226, HR 6186 and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs and federal-regional/state interaction. Renewable portfolio standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), HR 319, HR 829, S 2739, S 278, HR 2419, HR 6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in HR 5351, S 2821, HR 5140, HR 2776, HR 2305, S 2821, HR 6049, HR 3221/SA 4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S 2821, S 3125, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs.. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Jamaica Bay pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Long Island school energy efficiency projects Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. Western US transmission projects. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S 3002, S 3001, HR 5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. Congressional oversight of implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. HR 5547, S 2660 and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. HR 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 5547 / S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; issues related to electricity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 5547 / S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act; issues related to electricity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S.AMDT.3969 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 2007 S.AMDT.3900 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 S.AMDT.4154 2008 Budget Resolution S.AMDT.4203 2008 Budget Resolution H.R.5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 S.2660 Consumer Protection & Cost Accountability Act S.3186 Warm in Winter Cool in Summer Act
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (H.R. 5140) and other stimulus bills, and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S. 3036, S. 2191, S. 1766, S. 280, S. 309, S. 317, S. 485, H.R. 620, H.R. 1590, H.R. 4226, H.R. 6186 and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs, federal-regional/state interaction). Renewable portfolio standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S. 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), H.R. 319, H.R. 829, S. 2739, S. 278, H.R. 2419, H.R. 6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in H.R. 5351, S 2821, HR 5140, H.R. 2776, H.R. 2305, S. 2821, H.R. 6049, H.R. 3221/SA 4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S. 2821, S. 3125, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Jamaica Bay pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Long Island school energy efficiency projects. Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. Western US transmission projects. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S. 3001, S. 3002, H.R. 5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. H.R. 5547, S. 2660, and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. H.R. 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation. Congressional oversight of implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
S. 2660 and H.R. 5547--The Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 6--"The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" S.2076--"The Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act" H.R. 4059-"The Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act" S.2191--"America's Climate Security Act of 2007" H.R. 3776--"The Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007" H.R. 3775--"The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007" H.R. 2419--FY 2007 Farm Bill SA 3969--"Foreign Intelligence Act" H.R. 1590--"The Safe Climate Act of 2007" S.3036--"The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007" Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825) H.R. 6186--"Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act" H.R. 5658--"Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" S. 3002--"Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" H.R. 2642--"The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008" 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203) H.R. 5140--"2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute" S.2248--"Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (amendment SA 3969) S.1200--"Indian Health Care Act" (amendment SA 3900) FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356) H.R. 6401--"Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act" H.R. 6258--"Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 Implementation Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation Department of Energy Nuclear Power 2010 Initiative FERC Competition Rulemaking H.R. 4189, Depleted Uranium Re-Enrichment Legislation H.R. 5547, S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 6385, Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 DOE Proposed Long Term Uranium Sales Program GAO ISO/RTO Cost Study Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program FERC Proceeding on PJM Proposal for reliability planning model Smart Grid H.R. 5547, S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 2642, 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act Amendment to add $1 billion to LIHEAP and retain it in conference S. 3230, FY 2009 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
LIHEAP funding, including Labor HHS Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (HR 5140), and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S 3036, S 2191, S 1766, S 280, S 309, S 317, S 485, HR 620, HR 1590, HR 4226, HR 6186 and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology, low-income programs and federal-regional/state interaction. Renewable portfolio standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, and transmission for electricity generated from renewable resources, including S 2302 (Farm Bill transmission amendment), HR 319, HR 829, S 2739, S 278, HR 2419, HR 6401, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in HR 5351, S 2821, HR 5140, HR 2776, HR 2305, S 2821, HR 6049, HR 3221/SA 4419 (Cantwell/Ensign energy tax amendment), S 2821, S 3125, and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles, energy efficiency research programs.. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions, including Interior Appropriations domestic natural gas production issues. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Jamaica Bay pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Long Island school energy efficiency projects Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. Western US transmission projects. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England. S 3002, S 3001, HR 5658 and related legislation, DOD utility rates. Congressional oversight of implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005, repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. HR 5547, S 2660 and related legislation, regulation of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators. HR 6258, carbon capture and sequestration/wires charge legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Electricity Climate Change Tax Policy Commodity Markets Renewables Wind Siting Transmission Fuel Diversity Energy Technology Competitive Procurement S. 2730, "Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008" S. 2660, "Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act" H.R. 5547, "Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act" S.2995, "Oil Trading Transparency Act" S. 3044, "Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008" H.R. 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 S. 3131, Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008 S. 3129, Close the London Loophole Act H. R. 6284, Close the London Loophole Act S. 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act H.R.6341, Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Resolution Act. H.R. 6264, legislation "to prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities" S. 3122, Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008 S. 3183, End Oil Speculation Act of 2008 H.R. 6258, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act S.3202, "Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008" H.R. 2419, the "Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008" House Energy and Commerce Committee White Paper, titled "Appropriate Roles for Different Levels of Government"
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
RTO-run wholesale electricity markets; energy efficiency; "smart" grid; demand response; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; implementation of 2007 Energy Bill; natural gas markets; Sanders-Snowe bill (S. 2660).
Client expense: $148,703 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2660-Sanders-The Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act S. 2821-Cantwell-The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act S. 3036- Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S. 3186-Sanders-Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act S.3258- Dorgan-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R.3043-Obey- Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 4059-Inslee- Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act S. 2660-Sanders-The Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
Issues related to the Department of Energy's transmission corridor designation process. Regional Transmission Organization development, the evolution of wholesale markets, reliability, energy efficiency and Smart Grid S. 2660 Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
S. 2660 Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act S. 2076 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act S. 280 Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE