RECOVER Act

Issues focusing on mining, critical minerals, and federal permitting reform, including S.4753, The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, and a House discussion draft to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Issues related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169), focusing on critical minerals.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE

Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed H.R. 9083, the SECURE GRID Act, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require states to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans (all provisions). Provided feedback on draft legislation to promote the deployment of virtual power plants. Provided feedback on draft legislation to help promote the development of renewable energy microgrids in rural communities. Discussed the need for the Department of Energy (DOE) to reduce the administrative burden for grants and other federal funding opportunities through DOE, especially for smaller, less-resourced utilities. Discussed how DOE could improve collaboration with electric utilities. Discussed support for S. 2994/H.R. 6653, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act (all provisions). Discussed support for S. 2356 from the 117th Congress, the Twenty-First Century Dams Act. Discussed concerns with Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnections Survey. Discussed the need for permitting reform to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand. Discussed general support for permitting reform to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes but not include transmission-related language that would expand FERCs jurisdiction over cost allocation and potentially saddle public power utilities with additional transmission costs. Discussed concerns with sections 401 and 402 in S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, which would expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions jurisdiction over non-jurisdictional entities, and support for amendments 58 and 45 that would exempt Federal Power Act section 201(f) entities from sections 401 and 402 of the legislation. Discussed support for S. 4171, the Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act. Discussed concerns with H.R. 8032, the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act (all provisions).

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S 4753 "RECOVER Act," all provisions.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: SENATE