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Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 3, 2016
Latest Action
February 3, 2016
Primary Sponsor
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic(MA)
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Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Electricity issues; energy trading issues; renewable and clean energy issues; combined heat and power issues; natural gas issues; energy incentives and programs; geothermal energy issues; demand response and energy efficiency issues; net metering; Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity and natural gas markets; electricity-natural gas coordination issues; electricity reliability; natural gas supply/availability; H.R.8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (provisions related to wholesale electricity markets); S.2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act; H.R.2984/S.2494, Fair RATES Act; Congressional review of the Federal Power Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review (SAFER) Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options;; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Electricity issues; energy trading issues; renewable and clean energy issues; combined heat and power issues; natural gas issues; energy incentives and programs; geothermal energy issues; demand response and energy efficiency issues; net metering; Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity and natural gas markets; electricity-natural gas coordination issues; electricity reliability; natural gas supply/availability; H.R.8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (provisions related to wholesale electricity markets); S.2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act; H.R.2984/S.2494, Fair RATES Act; Congressional review of the Federal Power Act
Client expense: $475,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Utilities
New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New England; New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets in New England; and distribution rate cases in Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New England, and transmission planning in New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Electricity issues; energy trading issues; renewable and clean energy issues; combined heat and power issues; natural gas issues; renewable energy incentives and programs; geothermal energy issues; demand response and energy efficiency issues; net metering; Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity and natural gas markets; electricity-natural gas coordination issues; electricity reliability; natural gas supply/availability; H.R.8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (provisions related to wholesale electricity markets); S.2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act; H.R.2984/S.2494, Fair RATES Act
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimac Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order.
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Electricity issues; energy trading issues; renewable and clean energy issues; combined heat and power issues; natural gas issues; renewable energy incentives and programs; geothermal energy issues; demand response and energy efficiency issues; net metering; Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets; electricity-natural gas coordination issues; electricity reliability; natural gas supply/availability; H.R.8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (provisions related to wholesale electricity markets); S.2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act; H.R.2984/S.2494, Fair RATES Act
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)