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Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021
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Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021 This bill allows a new tax credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric dams that is equal to 30% of the basis of any qualified dam safety, environmental, and grid resilience enhancement property placed in service in a taxable year. It also allows a 30% credit for qualified obsolete river obstruction removal expenditures for demolishing and removing certain nonpowered or hydroelectric dams.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
2022 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal Draft Hydropower MOU; Carbon Tax (FY2021 Budget Resolution); Support Fund EV Infrastructure; Draft Merkley bill-direct aid public utilities COVID arrearages; S2306; S2377 (sections 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007); HR3684 (Division A. Title 1; Division D. Title 1. Subtitle A, Subtitle B; Title III. Subtitle A,B,C,D; Title V. Subtitle A, D, E). H.R 2617 (Energy and Water, Interior)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOI Section 3406, 3407 Completion Designation Memo (CVPIA); H.R.878 (Title lll); HR2250; H.R 2546 (Title ll);S2306; S2377 (Title I, Title III, Title VIII, Title IX); S.3684 (Title I. Subtitle A; Title III. Subtitle D; Title V. Subtitle E; Title VIII).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussed the importance of direct pay refundable energy tax credits for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change. Discussed the implementation of the refundable direct pay tax credit provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-1). Discussed potential legislation to wave PAYGO sequestration of direct payment bonds and refundable tax credits. Discussed provision to delay PAYGO sequestration in H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Discussed support for S. 2306, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021 (all provisions).
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; H.R. 8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act; H.R. 2482, Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed (MICROGRID) Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021 H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act; S.2188, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S.2306 - The Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2022 S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; S. 3091/H.R.5423, Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act; Clean Energy for America Act (Sen. Wyden Tech Neutral); H.R. 5523, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (and Senate discussion draft); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C). H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021; Issues related to encouraging the use of brownfields/low impact siting for solar development Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021; Draft clean transportation infrastructure legislation. Inflation Reduction Act and IRA Implementation; Hydroelectric issues generally.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.2306 Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021 Discussions about hydropower incentives
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Discussions about gas, electric coordination S.2306 - Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policies or legislation impacting renewable energy production and distribution in North America. Any legislation dealing with renewable energy or climate change; DOE elecricity transmission policies and regulations. Tax Credit for investment in Hydro facilities, S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) engaged with member office and committee staff to encourage them to enact the following policies (H.R. 4375, S. 2306, and hydropower licensing reform) through a variety of legislative vehicles.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) engaged with member office and committee staff to encourage them to enact the following policies (H.R. 4375, S. 2306, and hydropower licensing reform) through a variety of legislative vehicles.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal Draft Hydropower MOU; Carbon Tax (FY2021 Budget Resolution); Support Fund EV Infrastructure; Draft Merkley bill-direct aid public utilities COVID arrearages; S2306; S2377 (sections 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007); HR3684 (Division A. Title 1; Division D. Title 1. Subtitle A, Subtitle B; Title III. Subtitle A,B,C,D; Title V. Subtitle A, D, E).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOI Section 3406, 3407 Completion Designation Memo (CVPIA); H.R.878 (Title lll); HR2250; H.R 2546 (Title ll);S2306; S2377 (Title I, Title III, Title VIII, Title IX); S.3684 (Title I. Subtitle A; Title III. Subtitle D; Title V. Subtitle E; Title VIII).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) engaged with member office and committee staff to encourage them to enact the following policies (H.R. 4375, S. 2306, and hydropower licensing reform) through a variety of legislative vehicles.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policies or legislation impacting renewable energy production and distribution in North America. Any legislation dealing with renewable energy or climate change; DOE elecricity transmission policies and regulations. Tax Credit for investment in Hydro facilities, S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) engaged with member office and committee staff to encourage them to enact the following policies (H.R. 4375, S. 2306, and hydropower licensing reform) through a variety of legislative vehicles.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal Draft Hydropower MOU; Carbon Tax (FY2021 Budget Resolution); Support Fund EV Infrastructure; Draft Merkley bill-direct aid public utilities COVID arrearages; S2306; S2377 (sections 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007); HR3684 (Division A. Title 1; Division D. Title 1. Subtitle A, Subtitle B; Title III. Subtitle A,B,C,D; Title V. Subtitle A, D, E).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOI Section 3406, 3407 Completion Designation Memo (CVPIA); H.R.878 (Title lll); HR2250; H.R 2546 (Title ll);S2306; S2377 (Title I, Title III, Title VIII, Title IX); S.3684 (Title I. Subtitle A; Title III. Subtitle D; Title V. Subtitle E; Title VIII).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policies or legislation impacting renewable energy production and distribution in North America. Any legislation dealing with renewable energy or climate change; DOE elecricity transmission policies and regulations. Tax Credit for investment in Hydro facilities, S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) engaged with member office and committee staff to encourage them to enact the following policies (H.R. 4375, S. 2306, and hydropower licensing reform) through a variety of legislative vehicles.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal Draft Hydropower MOU; Carbon Tax (FY2021 Budget Resolution); Support Fund EV Infrastructure; Draft Merkley bill-direct aid public utilities COVID arrearages; S2306; S2377 (sections 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007); HR3684 (Division A. Title 1; Division D. Title 1. Subtitle A, Subtitle B; Title III. Subtitle A,B,C,D; Title V. Subtitle A, D, E).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOI Section 3406, 3407 Completion Designation Memo (CVPIA); H.R.878 (Title lll); HR2250; H.R 2546 (Title ll);S2306; S2377 (Title I, Title III, Title VIII, Title IX); S.3684 (Title I. Subtitle A; Title III. Subtitle D; Title V. Subtitle E; Title VIII).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussed support the inclusion of provisions to provide direct pay refundable energy tax credits to public power utilities in S. 2118, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed support for the inclusion of provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, to make refundable, direct pay energy tax credits available to public power utilities - subtitle F, parts 1 and 8. Discussed support for S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021, discussed support for the inclusion of a 30 percent tax credit to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams for qualified dam safety, environmental, and grid resilience improvements in the Senate version of the Build Back Better Act; (no bill number). Discussed support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, to restore advance refunding bonds. Discussed support for legislation to increase the small-issuer exception - H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act. Discussed concerns with the sequestration of direct payment bonds, including Build America Bonds and New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds. Discussed potential legislation to waive the deficit effects of the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub. Law 117-2) for purposes of the Pay as You Go Act (Pub. Law 111-39) to avoid sequestration of Build America Bonds payments.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policies or legislation impacting renewable energy production and distribution in North America. Any legislation dealing with renewable energy or climate change; DOE elecricity transmission policies and regulations. Tax Credit for investment in Hydro facilities, S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policies or legislation impacting renewable energy production and distribution in North America. Any legislation dealing with renewable energy or climate change; DOE elecricity transmission policies and regulations. Tax Credit for investment in Hydro facilities, S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3684- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Discussions about infrastructure Discussions about broadband H.R. 1588 Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act S. 2306- Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act H.R. 4375- Twenty-First Century Dams Act Discussions about vegetation management and wildfire H.R. 5376- Build Back Better Act S.479- Local Infrastructure act H.R. 2634- LIFT Act S.978/H.R. 2244 Flexible Financing for Rural America Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR3684, HR4499, S2306,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal Draft Hydropower MOU; Carbon Tax (FY2021 Budget Resolution); Support Fund EV Infrastructure; Draft Merkley bill-direct aid public utilities COVID arrearages; S2306; S2377 (sections 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007); HR3684 (Division A. Title 1; Division D. Title 1. Subtitle A, Subtitle B; Title III. Subtitle A,B,C,D; Title V. Subtitle A, D, E).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOI Section 3406, 3407 Completion Designation Memo (CVPIA); H.R.878 (Title lll); HR2250; H.R 2546 (Title ll);S2306; S2377 (Title I, Title III, Title VIII, Title IX); S.3684 (Title I. Subtitle A; Title III. Subtitle D; Title V. Subtitle E; Title VIII).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussed provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, regarding the book tax on corporate income; support for making refundable, direct pay energy tax credits available to public power utilities; and the inclusion of tax credits for hydropower. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities (i.e., refundable, direct pay tax credits). Discussed support for S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021, and its inclusion in the Senate draft of the Build Back Better Act (no bill number). Discussed provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, on providing Rural Utilities Service loans and grants for renewable energy generation and retirement of debt related to fossil-fuel generation and providing refundable direct payment energy-related tax credits. Also discussed support to include language to reinstate advance refunding bonds and increase the small-issuer exception. Discussed concerns with the sequestration of direct payment bonds, including Build America Bonds. Expressed support for S. 610, the Protecting Medicare & American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (non-Medicare budget sequestration provisions to postpone for a year PAYGO sequestration cuts). Discussed Treasury guidance related to the taxation of household assistance provided by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Pub. Law 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act).
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax Credit for investment in existing Hydro facilities, tax credit for energy storage, tax credit for transmission investments, and extensions and modifications to existing Sec. 45 and 48 renewable energy tax credits. S.2306, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021 H.R.4499, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policies or legislation impacting renewable energy production and distribution in North America. Any legislation dealing with renewable energy or climate change; DOE elecricity transmission policies and regulations. Tax Credit for investment in Hydro facilities, S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR3684, HR4499, S2306,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal Draft Hydropower MOU; Carbon Tax (FY2021 Budget Resolution); Support Fund EV Infrastructure; Draft Merkley bill-direct aid public utilities COVID arrearages; S2306; S2377 (sections 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007); HR3684 (Division A. Title 1; Division D. Title 1. Subtitle A, Subtitle B; Title III. Subtitle A,B,C,D; Title V. Subtitle A, D, E).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOI Section 3406, 3407 Completion Designation Memo (CVPIA); H.R.878 (Title lll); HR2250; H.R 2546 (Title ll);S2306; S2377 (Title I, Title III, Title VIII, Title IX); S.3684 (Title I. Subtitle A; Title III. Subtitle D; Title V. Subtitle E; Title VIII).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR3684, HR4499, S2306,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussed H.R. 5192, the Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act, and the need to ensure it is available to public power utilities as a refundable, direct payment tax credit. Discussed concerns with the possible inclusion of language in the draft Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to incentivize the privatization of public assets. Discussed H.R. 4720/S. 2475, the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to the transfer of credits by certain public entities. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities. Discussed S. 292, the Clean Energy for America Act, and H.R. 848, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021 - provisions relating to direct payment bonds and refundable direct payment tax credit for public power utilities. Also discussed the EV tax credit provisions and the definition of public power. Discussed support for an amendment to S. 2118, the Clean Energy for America Act, on tax credits for hydropower. Provided feedback and support for technical changes to S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing River Restoration Act of 2021. Discussed tax-related provisions in the House Ways & Means Committee portion of the Build Back Better Act (eventually H.R. 5376) on providing Rural Utility Service loans and grants for renewable energy generation and retirement of debt related to fossil-fuel generation; providing refundable direct payment energy-related tax credits; reinstatement of advance refunding bonds; and increasing the small-issuer exception. Discuss the proposed investment tax credit for transmission. Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, and S. 479, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act. Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exception. Discussed support for H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act (provision to increase the small-issuer exception). Discussed the need to ease certain private-use restrictions on municipal bonds. Discussed concerns with the sequestration of direct payment bonds, including Build America Bonds. Discussed Treasury guidance related to the taxation of household assistance provided by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Pub. Law 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act).
2021 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Discussed H.R. 4375/S. 2306, the 21st Century Dams Act, including the need to ensure the tax provisions are available to public power utilities as refundable direct pay tax credits and the inclusion of provisions to ensure authorized federal funds for the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation will not be passed to federal hydropower customers. Discussed the importance of the Power Marketing Administrations/Army Corps of Engineers hydropower program.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy tax credits; S. 1298, The Clean Energy for America Act; S.2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 7393/S. 3429 Growing Climate Solutions Act; S. 2213: Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021; H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act;; H.R. 1992/S. 170 Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; H.R. 7608 State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military, Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act 2021; H.R. 7617 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R.4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; S. 2372/H.R. 2773 Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2021; H.R.5001, Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act; H.R. 4833 Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2021; S. 2356 and H.R. 4375, Twenty-First Century Dams Act; S.1244 Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act; H.R. 2241/S.1057 Civilian Climate Corps; National Prescribed Fire Act; S.2306/H.R. 4499 Maintaining & Enhancing Hydroelectricity & River Restoration Act of 2021; H.R. 5589 Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act; S. 1932 Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Act; S. 4451 Rural Forest Markets Act of 2020;
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policies or legislation impacting renewable energy production and distribution in North America. Any legislation dealing with renewable energy or climate change; DOE elecricity transmission policies and regulations. Tax Credit for investment in Hydro facilities, S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR3684, HR4499, S2306,
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal Draft Hydropower MOU; Carbon Tax (FY2021 Budget Resolution); Support Fund EV Infrastructure; Draft Merkley bill-direct aid public utilities COVID arrearages; S2306; S2377 (sections 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOI Section 3406, 3407 Completion Designation Memo (CVPIA); H.R.878 (Title lll); HR2250; H.R 2546 (Title ll);S2306; S2377 (Title I, Title III, Title VIII, Title IX).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussed potential legislation to provide a investment tax credit for transmission facilities. Discussed potential legislation to incentivize the privatization of public assets. Discussed draft version of the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to the transfer of credits by certain public entities. Discussed the availability of energy-related production and investment tax credits to public power utilities under section 45 and 48 of the U.S. Code. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities. Discussed S. 292, the Clean Energy for America Act - provisions relating to direct payment bonds and refundable direct payment tax credit for public power utilities. Also discussed the EV tax credit provisions and the definition of public power. Discussed support for an amendment to S. 2119, the Clean Energy for America Act, on tax credits for hydropower. Provided feedback and support for technical changes to S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing River Restoration Act of 2021. Discussed direct pay provisions for tribes and the definition of governmental entities as taxpayers in the draft and introduced versions of H.R. 848, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act. Also discussed provisions on tax credit normalization. Discussed legislation from the 116th Congress (H.R. 5409, the Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology Act) to provide a tax credit for energy storage and the need for it to be available to public power utilities. Discussed H.R. 3180, the Renewable Energy Investment Act - specifically refundable direct payment tax credits for public power utilities. Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, and S. 479, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act). Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exception. Discussed H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act - provisions on increasing the small-issuer exception, to restore advance refunding bonds, and the use of direct payment bond proceeds for purchase power agreements. Provided feedback on H.R. 2482, the Microgrid Act. Discussed provisions to extend the tax credit to public power utilities, definition of qualifying equipment, and interconnection fees. Discussed support for legislation to increase the value of the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture utilization and storage technologies. Discussed the need to ease certain private-use restrictions on municipal bonds.
2021 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy tax credits; S. 1298, The Clean Energy for America Act; S.2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric and River Restoration Act of 2021
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policies or legislation impacting renewable energy production and distribution in North America. Any legislation dealing with renewable energy or climate change; DOE elecricity transmission policies and regulations. Tax Credit for investment in Hydro facilities, S. 2306.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office