Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act

hr 172 hr 948 hr 1502 hr 2248 hr 4230 hr 5544 hr 5718 s 2771 s 370 s 487 s 607 s 704 s 1064 s 1155 a 1760 s 1830 s 2283 s 2300 s 2754

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

hr 172 hr 948 hr 1502 hr 2248 hr 4230 hr 5544 hr 5718 s 2771 s 370 s 487 s 607 s 704 s 1064 s 1155 a 1760 s 1830 s 2283 s 2300 s 2754

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

hr 172 hr 948 hr 1502 hr 2248 hr 4230 hr 5544 hr 5718 s 2771 s 370 s 487 s 607 s 704 s 1064 s 1155 a 1760 s 1830 s 2283 s 2300 s 2754

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act (S. 2283, H.R. 5155): advocated for including waste-heat-to-power technology under the section 48 investment tax credit. Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 investment tax credit for combined heat to power. Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2): Extending the investment tax credit for combined heat and power and allowing a direct pay option for clean energy tax credits. Adding waste heat to power to qualified technologies for the investment tax credit.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3068 - Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act S._ Fast Electricity Act (not yet introduced) S. 1750 - Clean School Bus Act H. Con. Res_A Joint Resolution to Reduce Emissions from the U.S. Transportation Sector (not yet introduced) H.R. 1480 - Combined Heat and Power Support Act S. 2185 - Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act S. 2706 - Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology Act S. 3109 - Interregional Transmissions Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 5542 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for States to provide incentives to natural gas distribution companies for the improvement of natural gas distribution systems, and for other purposes. H.R. 5545 - No EXHAUST Act H.R. 5860 - Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program Reform Act H.R. 2337 - FLEET Act DOE Technology Transfer Act (not yet introduced) S._ Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs for America Act of 2020 (not yet introduced) H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 (Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act) H.R. _ - DOE Loan Programs Reform Act (not yet introduced) S._Sen. Schumer clean bus transit grants (not yet introduced) H.R. 8232 - BATTERY Act H.R. 2256 - Driving America Forward Act S.683 - American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019 S. 2283 - Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act S. 1841 - Financing our Energy Future Act H.R. 5393 - Affordable American-made Automobile Act S. 538 - Investing in American Workers Act S. 1288 - Clean Energy for America Act H.R. 6390/S. 3568 - Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 End of year tax extenders package Electric Drive Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5395 - Affordable American-Made Automobile Act S.__ Sen. Manchin 48C Tac Credit Expansion and Revision (not yet introduced) H.R.___ HEROES Act (revised legislation by House leadership in September 2020) S._ American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2020 (not yet introduced) S. 3269/H.R. 5221 - Clean Economy Act S.2657 - Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019

hr 172 hr 948 hr 1502 hr 2248 hr 4230 hr 5544 hr 5718 s 2771 s 370 s 487 s 607 s 704 s 1064 s 1155 a 1760 s 1830 s 2283 s 2300 s 2754

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

hr 172 hr 948 hr 1502 hr 2248 hr 4230 hr 5544 hr 5718 s 2771 s 370 s 487 s 607 s 704 s 1064 s 1155 a 1760 s 1830 s 2283 s 2300 s 2754

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

hr 172 hr 948 hr 1502 hr 2248 hr 4230 hr 5544 hr 5718 s 2771 s 370 s 487 s 607 s 704 s 1064 s 1155 a 1760 s 1830 s 2283 s 2300 s 2754

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

hr 172 hr 948 hr 1502 hr 2248 hr 4230 hr 5544 hr 5718 s 2771 s 370 s 487 s 607 s 704 s 1064 s 1155 a 1760 s 1830 s 2283 s 2300 s 2754

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

LNG Export Applications: S.1155 HR 2248 PURPA HR 4230 S. 2754 S.2283 HR 3978 HR 2300 S704 HR 1155 S487 S 370

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act (S. 2283, H.R. 5155): advocated for including waste-heat-to-power technology under the section 48 investment tax credit. Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 investment tax credit for combined heat to power. Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2): Extending the investment tax credit for combined heat and power and allowing a direct pay option for clean energy tax credits. Adding waste heat to power to qualified technologies for the investment tax credit.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

LNG Export Applications: S.1155 HR 2248 PURPA HR 4230 S. 2754 S.2283 HR 3978 HR 2300 S704 HR 1155 S487 S 370

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3068 - Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act S._ Fast Electricity Act (not yet introduced) S. 1750 - Clean School Bus Act H. Con. Res_A Joint Resolution to Reduce Emissions from the U.S. Transportation Sector (not yet introduced) H.R. 1480 - Combined Heat and Power Support Act S. 2185 - Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act S. 2706 - Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology Act S. 3109 - Interregional Transmissions Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 5542 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for States to provide incentives to natural gas distribution companies for the improvement of natural gas distribution systems, and for other purposes. H.R. 5545 - No EXHAUST Act H.R. 5860 - Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program Reform Act H.R. 2337 - FLEET Act DOE Technology Transfer Act (not yet introduced) S._ Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs for America Act of 2020 (not yet introduced) H.R. 2256 - Driving America Forward Act S.683 - American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019 S. 2283 - Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act S. 1841 - Financing our Energy Future Act H.R. 5393 - Affordable American-made Automobile Act S. 538 - Investing in American Workers Act S. 1288 - Clean Energy for America Act H.R. 6390/S. 3568 - Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 End of year tax extenders package Electric Drive Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 5395 - Affordable American-Made Automobile Act H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act S._ American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2020 (not yet introduced) S. 3269/H.R. 5221 - Clean Economy Act S.2657 - Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019

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

Advocacy in support of BCSE FY 2021 funding priorities: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill: DOE offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Fossil Energy (FE) and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER); Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill rural clean energy programs: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), Carbon Utilization and Biogas Education Program, Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Biomass Research and Development, Rural Energy Savings Program; Interior, EPA and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill clean energy programs at the Environmental Protection Agency: EnergyStar, CHP Partnership, Green Power Partnership, Natural Gas Star, Methane Challenge, AgStar, Center for Corporate Climate Leadership, SmartWay Transport Partnership, Renewable Fuel Standard, State and Local Climate and Energy Program, and others; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill: International clean energy finance and clean energy programs at the Department of State, including the UNFCCC, IPCC, Sustainable Landscapes, Renewable Energy, Green Climate Fund; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: Funding to implement the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA), PL, 115-254. Advocacy on clean energy tax measures, under the GREEN Act. Advocacy on COVID-19 Phase 3, the CARES Act. Advocacy on energy and infrastructure legislation, including: The American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA) in the US Senate. The CLEAN Future Act in the US House of Representatives. The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT America Act, H.R. 2741), and multiple bills reported out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, including: S.1685 introduced by Senator Cornyn (R-TX), the Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019, which would establish a carbon capture and storage R&D and demonstration program for natural gas fired generation at the Department of Energy. Energy storage legislation including S. 1593 the Promoting Grid Storage Act, introduced by Senators Smith (D-MN) and Collins (R-ME), which would enable state & local governments, utilities, municipal power, and co-ops to apply for competitive grants from the Department of Energy to support their efforts to incorporate storage into long-term planning and grid operations; S. 1602 the Better Energy Storage Technology Act to establish a research, development and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems, introduced by Senator Collins (R-ME). S. 859 introduced by Senator Gardner (R-CO), the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act, which would reauthorize and extend the hydropower incentive program of the 2005 Energy Policy Act for new hydropower development at existing infrastructure and hydro plant efficiency improvements. Energy efficiency bills, including, S.1857, The Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act introduced by Senators Murkowski (R-AK) and Manchin (D-WVA); S.1706, The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act introduced by Senators Gardner (R-CO) and Coons (D-DE); S. 983 the Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act also introduced by Senator Coons (D-DE); and S.2137 the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, introduced by Senators Portman (R-OH) and Shaheen (D-NH). S.2094/H.R. 2114 to provide federal financial assistance to states to implement state energy security plans, introduced by Senator Gardner (R-CO) and Congressman Rush (D-IL). S. 1821, the Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019, introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). Other pieces of legislation addressing research for modernization of the electric grid, grid security, and the energy workforce. Educational meetings with Members of Congress regarding the BCSE-BNEF Sustainable Energy in America Factbook The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, extension of expired clean energy tax incentives, reforms to federal grant programs (including Small Business Innovation Research), and proposals for economic recovery in the cleantech sector. CEBN also engaged in advocacy on S. 2283/H.R. 5155, the Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-4 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Energy, Office of Management and Budget, Council on Environmental Quality, General Services Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complimentary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC.) Specifically, they met with congressional offices for support of the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act (S.1706/H.R.3079), the Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act (S. 1857), the All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conversation Act (S. 1245/H.R. 2664) and regarding funding levels for FY21 appropriations bills. The FPCC lobbied for increased funding for the Federal Energy Management Program in the FY21 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, and for the establishment of a pilot program in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act that would leverage funds to include resilience and cybersecurity into performance contracting. The FPCC also lobbied for the inclusion of ESPC provisions and funding in any potential stimulus package and for federal ESPC provisions and funding in the Build Back Better Act (S.4060/H.R.7303). They met with members of the Armed Services Committees, Appropriations Committees, Veterans Affairs Committees, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act (S. 2283, H.R. 5155): advocated for including waste-heat-to-power technology under the section 48 investment tax credit. Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 investment tax credit for combined heat to power.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocacy in support of BCSE FY 2021 funding priorities: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill: DOE offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Fossil Energy (FE) and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER); Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill rural clean energy programs: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), Carbon Utilization and Biogas Education Program, Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Biomass Research and Development, Rural Energy Savings Program; Interior, EPA and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill clean energy programs at the Environmental Protection Agency: EnergyStar, CHP Partnership, Green Power Partnership, Natural Gas Star, Methane Challenge, AgStar, Center for Corporate Climate Leadership, SmartWay Transport Partnership, Renewable Fuel Standard, State and Local Climate and Energy Program, and others; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill: International clean energy finance and clean energy programs at the Department of State, including the UNFCCC, IPCC, Sustainable Landscapes, Renewable Energy, Green Climate Fund; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: Funding to implement the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA), PL, 115-254. Advocacy on clean energy tax measures, under the GREEN Act. Advocacy on COVID-19 Phase 3, the CARES Act. Advocacy on energy and infrastructure legislation, including: The American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA) in the US Senate. The CLEAN Future Act in the US House of Representatives. The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT America Act, H.R. 2741), and multiple bills reported out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, including: S.1685 introduced by Senator Cornyn (R-TX), the Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019, which would establish a carbon capture and storage R&D and demonstration program for natural gas fired generation at the Department of Energy. Energy storage legislation including S. 1593 the Promoting Grid Storage Act, introduced by Senators Smith (D-MN) and Collins (R-ME), which would enable state & local governments, utilities, municipal power, and co-ops to apply for competitive grants from the Department of Energy to support their efforts to incorporate storage into long-term planning and grid operations; S. 1602 the Better Energy Storage Technology Act to establish a research, development and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems, introduced by Senator Collins (R-ME). S. 859 introduced by Senator Gardner (R-CO), the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act, which would reauthorize and extend the hydropower incentive program of the 2005 Energy Policy Act for new hydropower development at existing infrastructure and hydro plant efficiency improvements. Energy efficiency bills, including, S.1857, The Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act introduced by Senators Murkowski (R-AK) and Manchin (D-WVA); S.1706, The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act introduced by Senators Gardner (R-CO) and Coons (D-DE); S. 983 the Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act also introduced by Senator Coons (D-DE); and S.2137 the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, introduced by Senators Portman (R-OH) and Shaheen (D-NH). S.2094/H.R. 2114 to provide federal financial assistance to states to implement state energy security plans, introduced by Senator Gardner (R-CO) and Congressman Rush (D-IL). S. 1821, the Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019, introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). Other pieces of legislation addressing research for modernization of the electric grid, grid security, and the energy workforce. Educational meetings with Members of Congress regarding the BCSE-BNEF Sustainable Energy in America Factbook The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, reforms to Small Business Innovation Research Programs, extension of expired clean energy tax incentives, and S. 2283/H.R. 5155, the Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-4 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Energy, Office of Management and Budget, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complimentary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC.) Specifically, they met with congressional offices for support of the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership (S.1706/H.R.3079), the Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act (S. 1857), the All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conversation Act (S. 1245/H.R. 2664) and regarding funding levels for FY21 appropriations bills. The FPCC lobbied for increased funding for the Federal Energy Management Program in the FY21 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, and for the establishment of a pilot program in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act that would leverage funds to include resilience and cybersecurity into performance contracting. They met with members of the Armed Services Committees, Appropriations Committees, Veterans Affairs Committees, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

LNG Export Applications: S.1155 HR 2248 PURPA HR 4230 S. 2754 S.2283 HR 3978 HR 2300 S704 HR 1155 S487 S 370

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3068 - Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act S._ Fast Electricity Act (not yet introduced) S. 1750 - Clean School Bus Act H. Con. Res_A Joint Resolution to Reduce Emissions from the U.S. Transportation Sector (not yet introduced) H.R. 1480 - Combined Heat and Power Support Act S. 2185 - Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act S. 2706 - Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology Act S. 3109 - Interregional Transmissions Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 H.R. 5542 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for States to provide incentives to natural gas distribution companies for the improvement of natural gas distribution systems, and for other purposes. H.R. 5545 - No EXHAUST Act H.R. 5860 - Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program Reform Act H.R. 2256 - Driving America Forward Act S.683 - American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019 S. 2283 - Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act S. 1841 - Financing our Energy Future Act H.R. 5393 - Affordable American-made Automobile Act S. 27 - The American Miners Act S. 538 - Investing in American Workers Act S. 1288 - Clean Energy for America Act End of year tax extenders package HR 865, S 266 - Rebuild Americas Schools Act Electric Drive Act (not yet introduced) H.R.935, S. 671 - The Miners Pension Protection Act of 2019 (senate bill not in tracker) H.R. 934 - The Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019 H.R. 5395 - Affordable American-Made Automobile Act H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act

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

Issues related to automobile fuel economy (CAFE) standards, including lifecycle assessment S.383/H.R.1166, the USE IT Act, "Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act" S.2300, the "CIT Act of 2019" and H.R.3978, the "Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019" S.2283, the "Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act"

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues related to corporate tax policy Issues related to implementation of Section 45Q tax credits Issues related to implementation of PL 115-131, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 S.2283, the "Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act" S.1627/H.R.2993, the "Steel Industry Preservation Act"

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Advocacy in support of BCSE FY 2020 funding priorities: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill: DOE offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Fossil Energy (FE) and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER); Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill rural clean energy programs: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), Carbon Utilization and Biogas Education Program, Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Biomass Research and Development, Rural Energy Savings Program; Interior, EPA and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill clean energy programs at the Environmental Protection Agency: EnergyStar, CHP Partnership, Green Power Partnership, Natural Gas Star, Methane Challenge, AgStar, Center for Corporate Climate Leadership, SmartWay Transport Partnership, Renewable Fuel Standard, State and Local Climate and Energy Program, and others; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill: International clean energy finance and clean energy programs at the Department of State, including the UNFCCC, IPCC, Sustainable Landscapes, Renewable Energy, Green Climate Fund; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: Funding to implement the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA), PL, 115-254. Advocacy on clean energy tax extenders, including: Reinstatement of the energy efficiency measures and provisions for the non-wind Production Tax Credit technologies (hydropower, waste to energy, biomass, biogas and geothermal) needed to provide a more even competitive environment for investment in these sectors. Going forward, Congress should consider the full landscape of energy-related tax measures, as some are expired, some are soon to be expiring and some are new areas of focus. Advocacy on energy and infrastructure legislation, including: The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT America Act, H.R. 2741), and multiple bills reported out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, including: S.1685 introduced by Senator Cornyn (R-TX), the Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019, which would establish a carbon capture and storage R&D and demonstration program for natural gas fired generation at the Department of Energy. Energy storage legislation including S. 1593 the Promoting Grid Storage Act, introduced by Senators Smith (D-MN) and Collins (R-ME), which would enable state & local governments, utilities, municipal power, and co-ops to apply for competitive grants from the Department of Energy to support their efforts to incorporate storage into long-term planning and grid operations; S. 1602 the Better Energy Storage Technology Act to establish a research, development and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems, introduced by Senator Collins (R-ME). S. 859 introduced by Senator Gardner (R-CO), the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act, which would reauthorize and extend the hydropower incentive program of the 2005 Energy Policy Act for new hydropower development at existing infrastructure and hydro plant efficiency improvements. Energy efficiency bills, including, S.1857, The Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act introduced by Senators Murkowski (R-AK) and Manchin (D-WVA); S.1706, The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act introduced by Senators Gardner (R-CO) and Coons (D-DE); S. 983 the Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act also introduced by Senator Coons (D-DE); and S.2137 the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, introduced by Senators Portman (R-OH) and Shaheen (D-NH). S.2094/H.R. 2114 to provide federal financial assistance to states to implement state energy security plans, introduced by Senator Gardner (R-CO) and Congressman Rush (D-IL). S. 1821, the Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019, introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). Other pieces of legislation addressing research for modernization of the electric grid, grid security, and the energy workforce. Educational meetings with Members of Congress regarding the BCSE-BNEF Sustainable Energy in America Factbook The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, extension of expired clean energy tax incentives, and reforms to Small Business Innovation Research Programs. CEBN also engaged in advocacy on S. 2283/H.R. 5155, the Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-3 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Energy, Office of Management and Budget, Government Services Administration, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complimentary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC.) Specifically, they met with congressional offices for support of the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership (S.1706/H.R.3079), the Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act (S. 1857), and the All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conversation Act (S. 1245/H.R. 2664). The FPCC lobbied for increased funding for the Federal Energy Management Program in the FY20 Energy and Water Appropriations bill and for inclusion of performance contracting provisions that were passed as part of each chambers version of the FY20 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) (S. 1215/H.R. 2500) into the final NDAA that became law (S. 1790). They met with members of the Armed Services Committees, Appropriations Committees, Veterans Affairs Committees, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act (S. 2283, H.R. 5155): advocated for including waste-heat-to-power technology under the section 48 investment tax credit. Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 investment tax credit for combined heat to power.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3068 - Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act S._ Fast Electricity Act (not yet introduced)S. 1750 - Clean School Bus Act H. Con. Res_A Joint Resolution to Reduce Emissions from the U.S. Transportation Sector (not yet introduced) H.R. 1480 - Combined Heat and Power Support Act S. 2185 - Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act S. 2706 - Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology Act H.R. 5221 - 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 S. 3109 - Interregional Transmissions Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 2256 - Driving America Forward Act (senate bill not in tracker) S.683 - American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019 S. 2283 - Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act S. 1841 - Financing our Energy Future Act H.R. 5393 - Affordable American-made Automobile Act (not in tracker) H.R. 5185 - Green New Deal for Public Housing Act S. 27 - The American Miners Act S. 538 - Investing in American Workers Act S. 1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 2466 - Water Justice Act S. 2284 - Climate Action Rebate of 2020 S. and HR.___ - Clean Cars for America (not yet introduced) End of year tax extenders package HR 865, S 266 - Rebuild Americas Schools Act Electric Drive Act (not yet introduced) H.R.935, S 671 - The Miners Pension Protection Act of 2019 (senate bill not in tracker) H.R. 934 - The Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019

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

Issues related to automobile fuel economy (CAFE) standards, including lifecycle assessment S.383/H.R.1166, the USE IT Act, "Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act" S.2300, the "CIT Act of 2019" and H.R.3978, the "Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019" S.2283, the "Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act"

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues related to corporate tax policy Issues related to implementation of Section 45Q tax credits Issues related to implementation of PL 115-131, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 S.2283, the "Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act" S.1627/H.R.2993, the "Steel Industry Preservation Act"

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act (S. 2283): advocated for including waste-heat-to-power technology under the section 48 investment tax credit. Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 investment tax credit for combined heat to power.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3068 - Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act S._ Fast Electricity Act (not yet introduced) H.R.2170 - Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019 S. 1750 - Clean School Bus Act H. Con. Res_A Joint Resolution to Reduce Emissions from the U.S. Transportation Sector (not yet introduced) H.R. 2597, S. 1359 - Clean Energy Standard Act Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (not yet introduced) HR 2185 - Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act S. 1947 - Renewable Electricity Standard Act American Energy Efficiency Act (not yet introduced) S. 1890 - Renew Americas School Act S__ Clean Cars for America (not yet introduced) HR __EV Freedom Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Driving America Forward Act S.683 - American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019 S. 1747 - Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act S. 2283 - Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act S. 1841 - Financing our Energy Future Act HR - Affordable American -made Automobile Act (not yet introduced) HR 865, S 266 - Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Driving America Forward Act

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 3068 - Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act S._ Fast Electricity Act (not yet introduced) H.R.2170 - Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019 S. 1750 - Clean School Bus Act H. Con. Res_A Joint Resolution to Reduce Emissions from the U.S. Transportation Sector (not yet introduced) H.R. 9 - Climate Action Now Act H.R. 2597, S. 1359 - Clean Energy Standard Act Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (not yet introduced) Energy Jobs Labor Standards Act (not yet introduced) S. 1947 - Renewable Electricity Standard Act American Energy Efficiency Act (not yet introduced) S. 1890 - Renew Americas School Act S 2185 Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act S__ Clean Cars for America (not yet introduced) HR __EV Freedom Act (not yet introduced) H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Driving America Forward Act S.683 - American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019 S. 1747 - Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act S. 2283 - Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act S. 1841 - Financing our Energy Future Act HR - Affordable American -made Automobile Act (not yet introduced) HR 865, S 266 - Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Driving America Forward Act HR - Affordable American -made Automobile Act (not yet introduced)

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE