Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 Issues related to federal funding to address utility operational shortfalls as a result of COVID-19 Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including H.R. 3607, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act. H.R. 4901, the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act H.R. 6084, the Water Power Research and Development Act Issues related to pandemic and recovery, including prioritization, supply chain, processes and posture. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain, and security postures. S.3688 Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020 â-¡ H.R.7203 GRID Act of 2020 Issues related to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act) S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019. H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act. H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. H.R. 2130/S. 1065 State Cyber Resiliency Act H.R. 2114/S. 2094 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R. 360/S. 4795 Cyber Sense Act of 2019 H.R. 362 Energy Emergency Leadership Act Issues related to a comprehensive energy package, including several areas addressing 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; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT Act). A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. H.R. 5718 - Legislation to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority H.R. 5527 - The 21st Century Power Grid Act H.R. 1426 - Timely Review of Infrastructure Act Issues related to an expansion of FERC Jurisdiction. H.R 733/S.199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. H.R. 4444/S.1931 WAPA Transparency Act. Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019, and H.R. 5545 - NO EXHAUST Act of 2020. H.R. 4447 - Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act, S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 and H.R. 4447 - - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act) House Amendment 75 to H.R. 4447 -- to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. Rep. Dingell introduced the bill. Issue related to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H. R. 4447), comprehensive energy and science research, development, and deployment legislation. House amendment 82 to H.R. 4447 that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval. Issues related to DOE nuclear energy RD&D programs, including S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, and H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act H.R. 8267 - To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. Rep. Dingell introduced the bill. H.R. 7186, the Utility Resilience and Reliability Act, that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1931 (McSally), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act of 2020"

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

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions about Reclamation title in WRDA and WAPA H.R. 7575 (DeFazio), Water Resources Development Act S. 1931 (McSally), Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act S. 3590 (Barrasso) "Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020" H.R. 7613 (Kaptur) "House Energy and Water Appropriations"

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

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions about the Endangered Species Act reform. H.R. 7575 (DeFazio), Water Resources Development Act S. 3591 (Barrasso), Americas Water Infrastructure Act H.R. 7613 (Kaptur), Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies S. 1931 (McSally), Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act H.R. 4444 (Gosar), Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

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

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

H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 Issues related to federal funding to address utility operational shortfalls as a result of COVID-19 Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office. Issues related to pandemic and recovery, including prioritization, supply chain, processes and posture. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain, and security postures. S.3688 Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020  H.R.7203 GRID Act of 2020 Issues related to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act) S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019. H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act. H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. Issues related to a comprehensive energy package, including several areas addressing 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; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT Act). A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act H.R. 5718 - legislation to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority H.R. 5527 - the 21st Century Power Grid Act H.R. 1426 - Timely Review of Infrastructure Act Issues related to an expansion of FERC Jurisdiction. H.R 733/S.199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. H.R. 4444/S.1931 WAPA Transparency Act. Issues Related the development of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019, and H.R. 5545 - NO EXHAUST Act of 2020. Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act, S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 and H.R. 4447 - - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act) Issues related to DOE energy and science research and development programs S. 903 -The Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 2 - The Moving Forward Act

Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including The EFFECT Act . Issues related to pandemic and recovery, including prioritization, supply chain, processes and posture. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats and security postures. Issues related to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act) S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019. H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act. H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. Issues related to federal funding to address utility operational shortfalls as a result of COVID-19. Issues related to a comprehensive energy package, including several areas addressing 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; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT Act). A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act H.R. 5718 - legislation to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority H.R. 5527 - the 21st Century Power Grid Act H.R. 1426 - Timely Review of Infrastructure Act Issues related to an expansion of FERC Jurisdiction. H.R 733/S.199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. H.R. 4444/S.1931 WAPA Transparence Act. Issues Related the development of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clear Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019, and H.R. 5545 - NO EXHAUST Act of 2020. Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act, S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 and H.R. 4447 - - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act) Issues related to DOE energy and science research and development programs (S. 2668/H.R. 2668 - solar r&d, S. 2660/H.R. 2660 wind r&d , S. 2714/H.R. 2714 ARPA-E reauthorization)

H.R. 4444 (Gosar), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act." S. 1931 (McSally), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act."

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

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

HR 2473, Save Water Act S. 1931, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act -This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems. S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 Issues related to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Reliability Standards. Issues related to electric vehicles. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing and protections,, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats and security postures. Issues related to recovery scenarios, including spare transformers and equipment. S.1706/H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 - Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities. H.R. 2114/S. 2094: 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. S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019 S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019 H.R.362 Energy Dept. Emergency Functions. Providing the DOE the authority for the new Assistant Secretary of CESER. H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act calls for DOE to carry out a program, utilizing existing efforts when possible, to accomplish training, information sharing, technical assistance, etc. with consideration of different sizes and regions. H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 H.R. 360 Cyber Sense Act of 2019 Creates a program for DOE assessing products for cybersecurity for the BES. S. 881: Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act H.R. 680/S. 174 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. Comprehensive energy legislation impacting 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; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act. A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. Issues related to establishment of a Clean Energy Standard. H.R. 1315-Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. A bill to establish a nationwide energy-related industries jobs program. S. 1183/H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy - A bill to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program. S. 674 Clean Corridors Act of 2019 and other issues related to electric vehicles. H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act to reform Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and other issues related to PURPA. Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including Senate EFFECT Act and House Fossil Energy Research and Development Act. Issues related to DOE energy and science research and development programs.(S. 2668/H.R. 3597 - Solar R&D, S. 2660/H.R. 3609 Wind R&D , S. 2714/H.R. 4091 ARPA-E reauthorization) S.1245/H.R.2664 - All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019 (To improve energy performance in Federal buildings, and for other purposes). H.R. 733 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act - This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 11,760 acres of identified federal land in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota. Immediately upon transfer, the federal land shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and considered as a part of its reservation. S. 2137/H.R. 3962 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure. S. 1931, Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act - Directs the Western Area Power Administration to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers. Requires WAPA to establish a publicly available website with rates, amount of energy or capacity, and capital expenditures. Also requires WAPA to include an annual summary of the website info and the total amount of unobligated balances broken down by function and authority. S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act - Establishes an Aging Infrastructure Account for the Bureau of Reclamation. This will give local operators of federally-owned facilities the tools they need to maintain and improve aging water infrastructure in a timely manner. It also raises the Safety of Dams program authorization by $550 million and creates a flood control manual and reservoir operations pilot program.

H.R. 4444 (Gosar), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act." S. 1931 (McSally), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act." Discussions about WAPA regional markets.

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

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

H.R. 3136 (Matsui), "Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019." H.R. 2699 (Shimkus), "Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019." H.R. 4444 (Gosar), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act." S. 1931 (McSally), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act."

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

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

H.R. 530 (Eshoo), Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, all provisions. S. 2012 (Feinstein), "Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019" H.R. 4444 (Gosar), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act" S. 1931 (McSally), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act"

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

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

H.R. 4444 (Gosar), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act." S. 1931 (McSally), "Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act." S. 1751 (Cantwell), "Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act." Discussions about WAPA regional markets. Discussions about hydropower re licensing.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1602 - This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems. H.R. 2986 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act -This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems. S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 Issues related to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Reliability Standards. 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. Issues related to recovery scenarios, including spare transformers and equipment. S.1706/H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 - Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities. H.R. 2114: 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. H.R.362 Energy Dept. Emergency Functions. Providing the DOE the authority for the new Assistant Secretary of CESER. H.R. 359 Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act calls for DOE to carry out a program, utilizing existing efforts when possible, to accomplish training, information sharing, technical assistance, etc. with consideration of different sizes and regions. H.R. 360 Cyber Sense Act of 2019 Creates a program for DOE assessing products for cybersecurity for the BES. Issues related to space weather, or Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMDs) and the electric grid. S. 881: Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act H.R. 680/S. 174 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. Comprehensive energy legislation impacting 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; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act. A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. Issues related to establishment of a Clean Energy Standard. H.R. 1315-Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. A bill to establish a nationwide energy-related industries jobs program. S. 1183/H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy - A bill to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program. S. 674 Clean Corridors Act of 2019 and other issues related to electric vehicles. H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act to reform Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and other issues related to PURPA. Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including Senate EFFECT Act and House Fossil Energy Research and Development Act. Issues related to DOE energy and science research and development programs. S.1245/H.R.2664 - All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019 (To improve energy performance in Federal buildings, and for other purposes). H.R. 733 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act - This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 11,760 acres of identified federal land in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota. Immediately upon transfer, the federal land shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and considered as a part of its reservation. S. 2137 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure S. 1931, Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act - Directs the Western Area Power Administration to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers. Requires WAPA to establish a publicly available website with rates, amount of energy or capacity, and capital expenditures. Also requires WAPA to include an annual summary of the website info and the total amount of unobligated balances broken down by function and authority. S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act - Establishes an Aging Infrastructure Account for the Bureau of Reclamation. This will give local operators of federally-owned facilities the tools they need to maintain and improve aging water infrastructure in a timely manner. It also raises the Safety of Dams program authorization by $550 million and creates a flood control manual and reservoir operations pilot program.

HR 2473, Save Water Act S. 1931, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)