Fair RATES Act

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; H.R. 1109, To amend Section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 4120, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; H.R. 4700, the IMPACT for Energy Act; H.R. 5610, The BEST Act; H.R. 5959, the Natural Gas Parity Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the CARS Act; S. 3226, the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act; S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act; Increased R&D funding for energy and technologies; Blockchain; Draft legislation for UESCs and ESPCs; Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements; CAFE standards, GHG emissions, and electric vehicles.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure products intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Supported legislation to establish the new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) at the Department of Energy -- H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Expressed support for S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed concerns with wholesale markets and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) intrusion into energy matters that fall within state/local jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, included in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587/S. 186, the FAIR Rates Act. Discussed FERC's ongoing review of form 715 submission requirements.

Client expense: $181,237 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to power generation, infrastructure and energy policy Legislation regarding PURPA Issues related to New Source Review H.R. 587 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 1109 - to Amend Section 203 of the FPA [increases the threshold for FERC review of mergers, acquisitions and property disposition] H.R. 2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act S. 186 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency Standards Act S. 1465 - A bill to terminate the prohibitions on the exploration and importation of natural gas, and for other purposes S. 1860 - PARs Act, to Amend Section 203 of the FPA

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act HR 1109- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. S. 186- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions about Senate discussion draft on pole attachments. S. 186 (Markey)/H.R. 587 (Kennedy), Fair RATES Act, all provisions. H.R. 8 (Shuster), Water Resources Development Act, all provisions. H.R. 3053 (Shimkus), Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act, all provisions. S. 1460 (Murkowski), Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, all provisions. S. 3157 (Thune-Schatz), Streamlining the Rapid Evolution and Modernization of Leading-Edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance Small Cell Deployment Act, all provisions. Discussions about integration of markets and public policy. Discussions about H.R. 1 provisions on advanced refunding.

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

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018, provisions relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to power generation, infrastructure and energy policy H.R. 587- Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 2479- Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act H.R. 2883- Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act S. 1465- A bill to terminate the prohibitions on the exploration and importation of natural gas, and for other purposes S. 186 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 1109 - to Amend Section 203 of the FPA [increases the threshold for FERC review of mergers, acquisitions and property disposition. H.R.587 - Fair RATES Act S. 1860 - PARs Act, to Amend Section 203 of the FPA. Legislation regarding PURPA Issues related to New Source Review

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions about Senate discussion draft on pole attachments. S. 186 (Markey)/H.R. 587 (Kennedy), Fair RATES Act, all provisions. H.R. 3053 (Shimkus), Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act, all provisions. S. 1460 (Murkowski), Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, all provisions. Discussions about integration of markets and public policy.

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

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to power generation, infrastructure and energy policy H.R. 587/S.186- Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 2479- Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act H.R. 2883- Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act S. 1465- A bill to terminate the prohibitions on the exploration and importation of natural gas, and for other purposes H.R. 1109 - to Amend Section 203 of the FPA [increases the threshold for FERC review of mergers, acquisitions and property disposition. S. 1860 - PARs Act, to Amend Section 203 of the FPA. Legislation regarding PURPA Legislation regarding New Source Review

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-244); S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238); and H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Discussions about distributed generation. Discussions about Senate discussion draft on pole attachments. S. 186 (Markey)/H.R. 587 (Kennedy), Fair RATES Act, all provisions. Discussions about integration of markets and public policy.

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

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1873; Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (unnumbered draft bill) Legislation to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, supply chain, public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, information sharing, education, engagement, assessments, threats, gaps and security postures. Issues related to spare transformers. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to grid security and recovery encompassing research, development and existing capabilities. H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act. Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. H.R. 1443, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S. 186, Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. S. 385, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hyrdropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; and requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions about distributed generation. Discussions about Senate discussion draft on pole attachments. S. 186 (Markey)/H.R. 587 (Kennedy), Fair RATES Act, all provisions. H.R. 3043 (McMorris Rodgers), Hydropower Modernization Act, all provisions. Discussions about DOE grid pricing proposal. S. 5125 (Barrasso), Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, all provisions. Discussions about integration of markets and public policy.

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

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY); 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, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-244); S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. FCC Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1873- Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act Legislation to improve the safety and reliability of the electric grid on federal lands, and reduces the threat of catastrophic wildfires and costly electricity blackouts. Issues relating to vegetation management and utility rights-of-ways. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing, research and development, cyber resources and education, threats and security postures. S.1571- National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. H.R.2936- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. H.R.1183 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017. This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act, regardless of whether a major disaster is declared. H.R. 2862/S. 1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2026 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. Issues related to spare transformers. H.R.723/S.239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017. Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities. S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee H.R. 3050: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. Issues related to process of planning. H.R. 587/S.186 - 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.) H.R.1443/S.385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. To promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. H.R. 589 - The Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S.512 - The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460 - The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways. S. 1851 - The Advancing Grid Storage Act. To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, demonstration and deployment program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes. Issues related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Legislation modifies the definition of renewable energy under the Energy Policy Act to include hydropower, provides the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with discretion to extend the period of preliminary permits, and extends time limits for construction of hydropower facilities. S. 1337 - Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the Department of Energy's existing loan guarantee program to any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project which supports a more effective energy market performance and that has the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act to reform Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to power generation, infrastructure and energy policy H.R. 587- Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 2479- Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act H.R. 2883- Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act S. 1465- A bill to terminate the prohibitions on the exploration and importation of natural gas, and for other purposes S. 186 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 1109 - to Amend Section 203 of the FPA [increases the threshold for FERC review of mergers, acquisitions and property disposition. S. 1860 - PARs Act, to Amend Section 203 of the FPA. Legislation regarding PURPA

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act).

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R. 723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1039, a bill to expand the provision for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch); S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R. 723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1039, a bill to expand the provision for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch).

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R. 723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1039, a bill to expand the provision for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch); S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Outreach and monitoring of legislative and administrative action related to energy policy, climate change, renewable portfolio standards, and the production tax credit. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to environmental and climate benefits of waste-to-energy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) (P.L. 95-617). H.R. 587, Fair RATES Act. S. 186, Fair RATES Act. S. 517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 2746, American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act. H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017. S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions about distributed generation. Discussions about Senate discussion draft on pole attachments. S. 186 (Markey)/H.R. 587 (Kennedy), Fair RATES Act, all provisions. H.R. 3043 (McMorris Rodgers), Hydropower Modernization Act, all provisions. Discussions about DOE grid pricing proposal. S. 5125 (Barrasso), Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, all provisions. Discussions about integration of markets and public policy.

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

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY); 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, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-244); S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); ; and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. FCC Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Discussion draft of legislation to expand the Fisherman Contingency Fund to include lease holders of renewable energy production. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1873- Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act Legislation to improve the safety and reliability of the electric grid on federal lands, and reduces the threat of catastrophic wildfires and costly electricity blackouts. Issues relating to vegetation management and utility rights-of-ways. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing, research and development, cyber resources and education, threats and security postures. S.1571- National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. H.R.2936- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. H.R.1183 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017. This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act, regardless of whether a major disaster is declared. H.R. 2862/S. 1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2026 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. Issues related to spare transformers. H.R.723/S.239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017. Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities. S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee H.R. 3050: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. Issues related to process of planning. H.R. 587/S.186 - 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.) H.R.1443/S.385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. To promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. H.R. 589 - The Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S.512 - The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460 - The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways. S. 1851 - The Advancing Grid Storage Act. To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, demonstration and deployment program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes. Issues related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Legislation modifies the definition of renewable energy under the Energy Policy Act to include hydropower, provides the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with discretion to extend the period of preliminary permits, and extends time limits for construction of hydropower facilities. S. 1337 - Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the Department of Energy's existing loan guarantee program to any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project which supports a more effective energy market performance and that has the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Outreach and monitoring of legislative and administrative action related to energy policy, climate change, renewable portfolio standards, and the production tax credit. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to environmental and climate benefits of waste-to-energy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) (P.L. 95-617). H.R. 587, Fair RATES Act. S. 186, Fair RATES Act. S. 517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 2746, American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to power generation, infrastructure and energy policy H.R. 587- Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 2479- Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act H.R. 2883- Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act S. 1465- A bill to terminate the prohibitions on the exploration and importation of natural gas, and for other purposes S. 186 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 1109 - to Amend Section 203 of the FPA [increases the threshold for FERC review of mergers, acquisitions and property disposition. S. 1860 - PARs Act, to Amend Section 203 of the FPA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R. 723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1039, a bill to expand the provision for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch); S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1873; Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (unnumbered draft bill) Legislation to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, supply chain, public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, information sharing, education, engagement, assessments, threats, gaps and security postures. Issues related to spare transformers. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to grid security and recovery encompassing research, development and existing capabilities. H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act. Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. H.R. 1443, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S. 186, Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. S. 385, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hyrdropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; and requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R. 723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1039, a bill to expand the provision for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch).

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY); 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. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); and draft House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and 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. 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, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. FCC Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Discussion draft of legislation to expand the Fisherman Contingency Fund to include lease holders of renewable energy production. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Federal policy relating to deployment and financing of energy sector infrastructure. Legislation relating to vegetation management, including: H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017; and Senate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management. Federal policy relating to distributed energy sources.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1873; Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (unnumbered draft bill) Legislation to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, supply chain, public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, information sharing, education, engagement, assessments, threats, gaps and security postures. Issues related to spare transformers. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to grid security and recovery encompassing research, development and existing capabilities. H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act. Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. H.R. 1443, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S. 186, Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. S. 385, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hyrdropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; and requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Outreach and monitoring of legislative and administrative action related to energy policy, climate change, renewable portfolio standards, and the production tax credit. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to environmental and climate benefits of waste-to-energy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) (P.L. 95-617). H.R. 587, Fair RATES Act. S. 186, Fair RATES Act. H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. H.R. 1090, Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017. S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act. S. 517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 2746, American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Brown (House, Senate, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management & Budget, Department of Energy) H.R. 723, Energy Savings Through Public�Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 239, Energy Savings Through Public�Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. S. 512, Latest Title: A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] H.R. 590, Latest Title: To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] H.R. 1320, Latest Title: To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Gilbert (House, Senate) H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R. 723, Energy Savings Through Public�Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S. 239, Energy Savings Through Public�Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. S. 512, Latest Title: A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] H.R. 26, Latest Title: To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] H.R. 590, Latest Title: To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] H.R. 1320, Latest Title: To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Carney (House, Senate) S. 512, Latest Title: A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] H.R. 590, Latest Title: To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] H.R. 1320, Latest Title: To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Ott (House, Senate) S. 512, Latest Title: A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] H.R. 590, Latest Title: To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] H.R. 1320, Latest Title: To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]

Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S 512, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy; HR 26, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; HR 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies; HR 1320, To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes;

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. ____; Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (unnumbered draft bill) Legislation to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, supply chain, public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, information sharing, education, engagement, assessments, threats, gaps and security postures. Issues related to spare transformers. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to grid security and recovery encompassing research, development and existing capabilities. H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act. Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. H.R. 1443, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. S. 186, Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. S. 385, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies.

Client expense: $755,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.587, Fair RATES Act H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 S.79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act S.186, Fair RATES Act S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 H.R.1320, Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act Nuclear economics generally Nuclear waste generally Electricity wholesale markets generally FERC Order 1000

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

S. 79 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 186 Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 512 Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 590 - Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 1320 - Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1039, a bill to expand the provision for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch).

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; all provisions. S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; all provisions. S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; all provisions. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness; all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FERC Reulatory Matters FERC Quorum Issues PHMSA special permit request H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE