Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 977, Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009. H.R. 1689, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R. 4817, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. H.R. 6113, Electricity Reliability Protection Act of 2010. S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009. S. 1333, Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009. S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act. S. 2830, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. S. 3589, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010. S. 3590, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue Act of 2010. S. 3591, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010. S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010. S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Legislation, To promote the production of clean energy, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 513, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence. H.R. 977, Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009. H.R. 1689, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R. 4817, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009. S. 1333, Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009. S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act. S. 2830, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Legislation, To promote the production of clean energy, and for other purposes. Senate, Draft Carbon Capture and Sequestration Legislation.

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

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227, H.R. 2300 and opposition to H.R. 3534). 2. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expanding the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 3. Educating policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed Executive Branch (CEQ) NEPA regulatory requirements, which would hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources. 6. Educating policymakers on the nexus between vibrant renewables and clean transportation sectors and a robust domestic minerals policy. 7. Educating policymakers on the current technical status and the future promise of various clean energy and natural resource extraction technologies. 8. Educating policymakers on the benefits of the emerging usage of former mining sites for renewable energy projects.

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

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 513, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence. H.R. 977, Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009. H.R. 1689, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009. S. 1333, Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009. S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act. S. 2830, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. Senate, Draft Legislation, To promote the production of clean energy, and for other purposes. Senate, Draft Legislation, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 513, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence. H.R. 977, Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009. H.R. 1689, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009. S. 1333, Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009. S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act. S. 2830, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. Senate, Draft Legislation, To promote the production of clean energy, and for other purposes. Senate, Draft Legislation, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work toward energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227, H.R. 2300 and opposition to H.R. 3534). 2. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expansion of the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 3. Educating policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposed Administration NEPA process revisions to energy and natural resource projects throughout the West. 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of 'clean energy' resources. 6. Educating policymakers on the nexus between vibrant renewables and clean transportation sectors and a robust domestic minerals policy. 7. Educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy and natural resource extraction technologies.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

HR 391: To Amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes; provisions regarding carbon management. HR 1327: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy investments and sanctions. HR 1835: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009; provisions regarding natural gas for fleets and mandate issues. HR 2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act; provisions regarding energy development and production issues. HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; all provisions of the bill. HR 2540: Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resources Security (PIONEERS) Act; provisions related to energy production and environmental issues. HR 2766: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; provisions regarding hydraulic fracturing, water, safety, the environment and production. HR 2828: American Energy Innovation Act; provisions related to energy development. HR 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; provisions regarding regulations, energy issues and facility security. HR 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to energy. HR 3029: A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems; provisions regarding cogeneration. HR 3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010; provisions regarding energy and water issues. HR 3258: Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy related water issues. HR 3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act; provisions regarding revenue and program expansion HR 3460: To Amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; provisions related to algae. HR 3505: American Energy Production and Price Reduction Act; provisions regarding domestic energy issues. HR 3534: Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy development and supply issues. HR 3585: Solar Technology Roadmap Act; provisions regarding energy supply, demand and revenue. HR 3598: Energy and Water Research Integration Act; provisions regarding energy and water issues. HR 3619: Coast Guard Authorization Act; provisions regarding wetlands, LNG and New York. HR 3650: Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009; provisions regarding algae and energy issues. HR 3694: To establish judicial procedures for causes and claims relating to any action or decision by a Federal official regarding the leasing of Federal lands (including submerged lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy, and for other purposes; provisions regarding judicial procedure for claims. HR 3909: Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2009; provisions related to biofuels. HR 4144: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property; provisions related to cogeneration. HR 4344: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from obligating any amounts for the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide; provisions regarding the Clean Air Act and emissions. S 1194: Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011; provisions related to Inherent Safer Technology, OPA90, liquefied natural gas and New York. S 1333: Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009; provisions related to energy production. S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy development. S 1700: Energy Security Through Transparency Act of 2009; provisions related to disclosure of payments to foreign governments related to oil and gas activities. S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; provisions regarding carbon fee issues. S Con Res 13: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; provisions regarding impacts on energy, taxes, and other sources of funding. Foreign direct investment; discussions regarding limitations of foreign direct investment. Energy Outlook; discussions regarding energy and climate change.

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 513, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence. H.R. 1689, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009. S. 1333, Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009. S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act. S. 1700, Energy Security Through Transparency Act of 2009. S. 2830, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 513, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence. H.R. 1689, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009. S. 1333, Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009. S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act. S. 2830, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work toward energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227, H.R. 2300 and opposition to H.R. 3534). 2. Educating policymakers on the technological innovations emerging out of the U.S. oil shale research and development activities 2. (cont.) and the need to continue a vibrant federal research, development and commercialization effort (including support for H.R. 2540). 3. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expansion of the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 4. Educating policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 5. Supporting efforts to assure access to the nation's energy resources contained in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (including support for H.R.2227 and opposition to H.R. 3534.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources. 7. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a vibrant renewables sector and a robust domestic minerals policy. 8. Educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy and natural resource extraction technologies.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

HR 391: To Amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes; provisions regarding carbon management issues. HR 445: Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research Development and Demonstration Act of 2009; provisions regarding fuels and research issues. HR 469: Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy issues. HR 2093: Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act; provisions regarding energy issues. HR 2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act; provisions regarding energy development issues. HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; all provisions of the bill. HR 2729: To authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes; provisions relating to location. HR 2828: American Energy Innovation Act; provisions related to energy development. HR 3082: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2010; provisions regarding energy issues. HR 3165: Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009; provisions regarding fuels and research issues. HR 3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010; provisions regarding energy and water issues. HR 3246: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act; provisions regarding energy and fuels issues. HR 3258: Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009; provisions regarding water issues relating to energy. HR 3460: To Amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; provisions related to algae. HR 3534: Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy development issues. S 1194: Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011; provisions related to OPA90, liquified natural gas and EPA study. S 1333: Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009; provisions related to energy development and natural gas. S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy development and marketing issues, access to resources, heavy oils/oil sands and natural gas for vehicles. General discussions regarding oil shale leasing technology, research, increased domestic production, energy and climate change policy, and pricing issues. Discussions regarding Alaska natural gas pipeline issues. (Contacted Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects.)

1. Educated policymakers on the need to work toward energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (included support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227 and H.R. 2300 and opposition of H.R. 3534.) 2. Educated policymakers on the technological innovations emerging out of U.S. oil shale research and development activities and 2. (Cont) and the need to continue a vibrant federal research and development/commercialization effort (included support for H.R. 2540). 3. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on the strengthening and expansion of the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 4. Educated policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 5. Supported efforts to assure access to the nation's energy resources contained on the Outer Continental Shelf (included support for H.R. 2227 and opposition to H.R. 3534.) 6. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources. 7. Educated policymakers on the nexus between a vibrant renewables sector and the mining sector. 8. Educated policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy and mining technologies.

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

1. Educated policymakers on the need for federal policies that support responsible exploration/development of the full range of U.S. energy sources, including incentives and other policies that can be effective in encouraging such activities (support for S. 1333, H.R. H.R. 2227, H.R. 2300.) 2. Opposed efforts to restrict onshore oil and gas leasing on Western federal lands (including H.R. 3534). 3. Opposed efforts to reimpose restrictions on oil and gas exploration/development in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (including H.R. 3534).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

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

S. 774, National Energy Security Act, Subtitle B, provisions relating to oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf; S. 1333, Clean, Affordable and Reliable Energy Act, Title III, provisions related to domestic production; H.R. 2227, American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act, Title I, provisions related to offshore leasing and other energy issues; H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009, Title III, provisions relating to offshore oil and gas leasing. Whole Bills: H.R. 21, Ocean Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 1462, Study of Ways to Improve the Accuracy of the Collection of Federal Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Royalties Act of 2009; Federal Lands and Resources Energy Development Act, unnumbered House draft. Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Legislative efforts concerning access to foreign sources of oil and natural gas; Regulatory efforts concerning MMS approval of Atlantic Seismic Activity for oil and gas, MMS Five-Year Plan.

Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported