FLOWS Act

Discussed support for H.R. 7266/S. 5360, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed general support for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including amending section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 USC ch. 12) to limit mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions and section 241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) to extend trial-type hearing rights to alternative conditions under section 33 of the Federal Power Act (no legislation). Discussed the need to amend sections 4(e) and 18 of the Federal Power Act so that mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions address only direct project effects, like those from the construction, operation, or maintenance of the licensed project (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3518/H.R. 9806, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act of 2025, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 9337/S. 5048, the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process (all provisions). Discussed general support for legislative efforts to improve the permitting process, including the importance of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission completing its portion of permitting reviews in a timely manner (no legislation). Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). 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 under section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act. Discussed the importance of maintaining the current treatment of Federal Power Act section 201(f) non-jurisdictional entities (no legislation). Discussed the importance of maintaining the current treatment of Federal Power Act section 201(f) non-jurisdictional entities in draft permitting reform legislation, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. Discussed how interregional transmission planning should be left to each region of the country rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal mandate for each region to maintain a minimum level of transfer capability with its neighbors (no legislation). Discussed maintaining the existing beneficiary-pays cost allocation principle for transmission under the Federal Power Act to require the costs of a transmission project to be allocated to beneficiaries in a way that is roughly commensurate with the estimated benefits (no legislation). Discussed the cost drivers for transmission (no legislation). Discussed efforts by the Bonneville Power Administration to improve transmission and markets (no legislation). Discussed general support for legislation that would remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7786, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), from the 118th Congress, to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed support for H.R. 3616/S. 3034, the Reliable Power Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 9340/S. 5028, the Ratepayer Protection Act, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers (all provisions). Discussed concerns with the expansion of must considers under section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (no legislation). Discussed support for joint ownership of transmission facilities to help facilitate transmission development while keeping costs affordable for electricity customers (no legislation). Discussed S. 5008, the Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act, to require regional transmission organizations and independent system operators administering an open access transmission tariff to offer basic access service for energy-only deliver (all provisions). Discussed S. 5199, the GRID Savings Act of 2026, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over the interconnection of large loads to the transmission system and provide for standards and procedures for the interconnection of large loads (all provisions). Discussed the tax implications of provisions in the bill that would impact public power. Discussed draft legislation that would establish a grant program at the Department of Energy and incentives at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to support the use of AI tools for utility cybersecurity purposes. Discussed the need for permitting reform efforts to be technology neutral (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to reduce permitting delays and create a more predictable environment for infrastructure development (all provisions). Discussed the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council governance and the importance of information sharing between the federal government and critical infrastructure. Discussed the public power business model (no legislation). Discussed energy affordability and all the actions public power utilities take to keep electricity affordable for their customers and to assist those in need (no legislation). Discussed support for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (no legislation). Discussed draft legislation to create a national program for relief of utility arrears and collect data about electricity affordability from utilities (all provision). Discussed draft legislation to direct the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency to study the impacts that data centers are having on rural areas. Discussed how public power utilities are working to ensure their customers do not bear the costs of serving large computational loads (no legislation). Discussed issues related to data center affordability and support for efforts to protect affordability and reliability when interconnecting data centers. Discussed the Presidents Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Discussed strategies to address the growing burden of transmission costs, including joint ownership and the elimination of transmission incentives.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 3657/S.3500 - the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications. H.R. 2072/S. 1020 - To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. S. 3518 / H.R. 9806 - FLOWS Act, To amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects, and for other purposes. H.R.7129 / S. 3684 - Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize water power research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for other purposes. H.R. 9337 / S. 5048 - Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act - To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes. S. 4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act - To streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 - To prescribe permitting reform, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4880 - Primacy Certainty Act Clean Energy Tax Credits General Permitting Reform H.R. 1949 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 301 - Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act H.R. 1077 - Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act H.R. 6873 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act S. 3518 - Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act S. 4116 - Geothermal Power Opportunity With Expanded Regions (Geo POWER) Act H.R. 4105 - Veterans Energy Transition (VET) Act S. 5421 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act H.R. 7568 - Hot Rock Act H.R. 3617 - Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025 H.R. 7037 - DOMINANCE Act S. 4406 - Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act H.R. 8780 - Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act H.R. 5631 - Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act

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

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

During this period I participated in two federal fly-in conferences. One conference was with the Northwest Public Power Association in which I participated as a representative of Alaska. We met with congressional offices from Alaska and Washington. We advocated for: H.R. 471/S.1462, the Fix our Forest Act; H.R 2492/s.349, the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; supported the forestry title provisions in the Farm Bill (H.R. 7576); H.R. 4669 the FEMA Reform Act; H.R. 164 the POWER Act; H.R. 3657 the Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act; S.3518, the FLOWS Act. We also supported fully funding the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the SPEED Act, H.R. 4776. All of these issues would be advantageous to Alaska's electric utilities. I organized and conducted the Alaska Power Association federal fly-in, which brought 16 of our electric utility members to D.C. We met with our congressional delegation and advocated for the same issues listed above. We also updated our congressional members on current events with Alaska's electric utilities. We also met with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to advocate for more streamlined hydropower licensing and relicensing, along with other issues; the DOE Office of Energy Dominance Financing to explore how that office might assist with Alaska electric utility projects; Rural Utilities Service Assistance Administrator Christopher McLean to learn more about the available RUS programs. During this reporting period I also advocated for full funding of the LIHEAP program with Alaska's congressional delegation via e-mail, and worked with Sen. Murkowski's office on some language for her FLOWS Act legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Wildfire management policy: S.1462/H.R.471, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R.2492/S.349, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Grid reliability, energy generation and transmission, including issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams and Columbia River System operations. Supply chain of distribution transformers. Permit reform: H.R.4776, SPEED Act. Preserving and protecting Power Marketing Administrations: H.R.8132, to adjust the salary of the BPA Administrator. Hydropower policy: H.R.2072/S.1020, Build More Hydro Act; H.R.3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act; S.3518, FLOWS Act; H.R.9337, Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act. Energy affordability and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. FEMA reform: H.R.4669, FEMA Reform Act; H.R.164, POWER Act.

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

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

Issues related to clean energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing fossil and nuclear power plants. H.R.301: Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act; H.R.573: Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act; H.R.603: Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act; H.R.1047: Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act (queue jumping); H.R.1077/S.456: Streamlining Thermal Energy Through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act; H.R.1698: Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act; H.R.1994: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025; H.R.2072/S.1020: A bill on hydro relicensing; H.R.2301: To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.; H.R.2703: Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2025; H.R.2813: Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act; H.R.2986: Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025; H.R.3638: Electric Supply Chain Act; H.R.3751: Reliable Grid Act; H.R.4503: ePermit Act; H.R.4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; H.R.5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; H.R.5587: Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; H.R.5600: SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Review Act; H.R.5639/S.896: Co-location Energy Act; H.R.5964: Integrated Resource Planning Modernization Act; H.R.6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; H.R. 6287: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.6336/S.3287: Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act (changes to beneficiary pays cost allocation); H.R.6357: TVA Increase Rate of Participation (TVA IRP) Act; H.R.6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; H.R.6633: High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R.6709: Office of Fusion Act; H.R.6805: Expand scope of the advanced reactor demonstration program; as well as the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act discussion draft; H.R.522:, the Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act; S.3088/H.R.5441: the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act; S.3016: the Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025; H.R.1687: the CLEAN Act; S.1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025. H.R.7568: Hot Rock Act; S. 3814: ARC Act of 2026; S.3518: the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act; H.R.6474: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the meaning and eligibility of energy communities for purposes of the increased renewable electricity production and increased clean electricity investment credit rates; H.R.3657 Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; S.1968 Working Waterfronts Act; H.R.5597 BECCS Advancement Commission Act; HR.5617 Geothermal Gold Book Development Act; H.R.7606: the Powering Productivity Act; H.R.7607: the Energy METRIC Act; H.R.7741/S.3926: digital energy management tools; S.3497: the Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act; S.4166: the GEO Power Act

Wildfire management policy: S.1462/H.R.471, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R.2492/S. 349, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Grid reliability, energy generation and transmission, including issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams and Columbia River System operations. Supply chain of distribution transformers. Permit reform: H.R. 4776, SPEED Act. Preserving and protecting Power Marketing Administrations: H.R. 8132, to adjust the salary of the BPA Administrator. Hydropower policy: H.R. 2072/S. 1020, Build More Hydro Act; H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act; S. 3518, FLOWS Act. Energy affordability and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. FEMA reform: H.R. 4669, FEMA Reform Act; H.R. 164, POWER Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussed support for H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed general APPA support for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including amending section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 USC ch. 12) to limit mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions and section 241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) to extend trial-type hearing rights to alternative conditions under section 33 of the Federal Power Act (no legislation). Discussed the need to amend sections 4(e) and 18 of the Federal Power Act so that mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions address only direct project effects, like those from the construction, operation, or maintenance of the licensed project (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3518, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act of 2025, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 9337, the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process (all provisions). Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). 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 under section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act. Discussed how interregional transmission planning should be left to each region of the country rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal mandate for each region to maintain a minimum level of transfer capability with its neighbors (no legislation). Discussed maintaining the existing beneficiary-pays cost allocation principle for transmission under the Federal Power Act to require the costs of a transmission project to be allocated to beneficiaries in a way that is roughly commensurate with the estimated benefits (no legislation). Discussed general support for legislation that would remove duplicative National Environmental Policy Act requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7786, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), from the 118th Congress, to remove duplicative National Environmental Policy Act requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed H.R. 6633, the High-Capacity Grid Act (all provisions), to establish a best-available transmission conductor standard for certain transmission projects under the Federal Power Act and to provide for presumptions regarding cost recovery for such conductors. Discussed support for H.R. 3616/S. 3034, the Reliable Power Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish regional joint boards to study electric load forecasting. Discussed technical assistance for public power utilities for load forecasting. Discussed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers (all provisions). Discussed Winter Storm Fern and the use of section 202(c) orders by the Department of Energy to ensure grid reliability. Discussed grid enhancing technologies and their potential ability to improve grid reliability but should only be deployed where there are clear reliability and consumer benefits (no legislation). Discussed support for joint ownership of transmission facilities to help facilitate transmission development while keeping costs affordable for electricity customers (no legislation). Provided feedback on draft transmission legislation to make changes to the Federal Power Act that would, among other things, expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions authority over public power utilities and increase costs for their customers. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the State Energy Oversight Act, on performance-based ratemaking. Discussed the need for permitting reform efforts to be technology neutral (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to reduce permitting delays and create a more predictable environment for infrastructure development (all provisions). Discussed the importance of coordination between the military and public power utilities that serve them (no legislation). Discussed issues related to defense critical electric infrastructure, including the importance of coordination between the military and Department of Energy (no legislation). Discussed existing cooperative agreements with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007, DE-CR0000015, and DE-CR0000026. Discussed the Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. Discussion of distribution transformer supply chain challenges (no legislation). Discussed the impact of federal trade policies on supply chains for public power utilities (no legislation). Discussed supply chain issues facing public power utilities and the significant cost increases they are seeing for key electrical equipment that can only be acquired abroad (no legislation). Discussed the importance of the Tennessee Valley Authority to public power utilities served by it. Discussed the public power business model (no legislation). Discussed energy affordability and all the actions public power utilities take to keep electricity affordable for their customers and to assist those in need (no legislation). Discussed how public power utilities are working to ensure their customers do not bear the costs of serving large computational loads (no legislation). Discussed issues related to data center affordability and support for efforts to protect affordability and reliability, as well as ensuring a voice for public power in evaluating governance issues (FERC Docket RM26-4 and AD26-7). Discussed strategies to address the growing burden of transmission costs, including joint ownership and the elimination of transmission incentives.

H. Res. Pending: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2072: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal infrastructure Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions related to critical infrastructure security/cybersecurity H.R. 5301: Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safety H.R. 6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; all provisions H.R. 6177: Grid Research and Development Act; all provisions H.R. 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; all provisions H.R. 6633: High-Capacity Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 7257: Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient (SECURE) Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 8495: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to spectrum H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to cybersecurity H.R. 8889: National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9022: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to the Department of Energy and energy efficiency programs H.R. 9171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to Tribal Health Programs H.R. 9260: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding H.R. 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; all provisions H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9338: Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 1337: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; all provisions S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3500: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions S. 3518: FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions General discussions related to the Clean Air Act-Section 111(d) and EPA 111(d) rules related to Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants General discussions related to the Clean Air Act - Section 202(a) and EPA Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and GHG Vehicle Standards Public Law 119-74 (H.R. 6938): The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; And Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to Dept. of Energy, energy efficiency programs and Dept. of Interior tribal health programs Public Law 119-75 (H.R. 7148): The Consolidated Appropriations Act; provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding FCC WT Docket No. 22-323; provisions related to 5 GHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-99; provisions related to 900 MHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-240; provisions related to 00 MHz Band Spectrum General discussions related to resilience tax credits and grant proposals General discussions related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS) authority General discussions related to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) General discussions related to wildfire safety, emergency coordination, grid modernization, liability, and permitting issues General discussions related to nuclear issues and relicensing of Diablo Canyon Power Plant General discussions related to electromagnetic spectrum assignment, licensing, and usage General discussions related to cybersecurity and grid security General discussions related to hydrogen production and use General discussions related to California utility rate and energy procurement issues General discussions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure General discussion related to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and transmission reform General discussion related to Department of Energy funding programs General discussion related to renewable natural gas production and use General discussion related to hydropower issues and relicensing of hydropower assets General discussion related to offshore wind issues General discussion related to AI/datacenter siting and electricity demand General discussions related to grid security issues for critical infrastructure General discussion related to Energy Storage Safety Research & Development General discussion related to Geothermal energy development General discussion related to Energy and Electricity Affordability; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits General discussion related to Grid planning and FERC proceedings General discussion related to natural gas issues General discussion related to power transformer supply chain issues

H. Res. Pending: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2072: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal infrastructure Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions related to critical infrastructure security/cybersecurity H.R. 6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; all provisions H.R. 6177: Grid Research and Development Act; all provisions H.R. 6473: The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act; all provisions H.R. 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; all provisions H.R. 6633: High-Capacity Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 7257: Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient (SECURE) Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 8495: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to spectrum H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to cybersecurity H.R. 8870: BUILD America 250 Act; provisions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure H.R. 8889: National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9022: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to the Department of Energy and energy efficiency programs H.R. 9171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to Tribal Health Programs H.R. 9260: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding H.R. 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; all provisions H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 1337: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; all provisions S. 3500: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions S. 3518: FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions General discussions related to the Clean Air Act-Section 111(d) and EPA 111(d) rules related to Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants General discussions related to the Clean Air Act - Section 202(a) and EPA Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and GHG Vehicle Standards Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions related to tax Public Law 119-74 (H.R. 6938): The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; And Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to Dept. of Energy, energy efficiency programs and Dept. of Interior tribal health programs Public Law 119-75 (H.R. 7148): The Consolidated Appropriations Act; provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding Public Law 117-58: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; all provisions related to electric vehicles, grid resilience, clean energy, energy efficiency and wildfires Public Law 117-169: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; all provisions Public Law 115-97: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; provisions related to interest deductibility, capital gains, dividends, and corporate tax rate Public Law 115-141: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; provisions related to Section 512 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act FCC WT Docket No. 22-323; provisions related to 5 GHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-99; provisions related to 900 MHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-240; provisions related to 00 MHz Band Spectrum General discussions related to disaster funding General discussions related to grid security issues for critical infrastructure General discussions related to resilience tax credits and grant proposals General discussions related to wildfire safety, emergency coordination, grid modernization, liability, and permitting issues General discussions related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS) authority General discussions related to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) General discussions related to cybersecurity and grid security General discussions related to nuclear issues and relicensing of Diablo Canyon Power Plant General discussions related to electromagnetic spectrum assignment, licensing, and usage General discussions related to hydrogen production and use General discussions related to California utility rate and energy procurement issues General discussions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure General discussion related to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and transmission reform General discussion related to Department of Energy funding programs General discussion related to renewable natural gas production and use General discussion related to hydropower issues and relicensing of hydropower assets General discussion related to offshore wind issues General discussion related to AI/datacenter siting and electricity demand General discussion related to Energy Storage Safety Research & Development General discussion related to Geothermal energy development General discussion related to Energy and Electricity Affordability; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits General discussion related to Grid planning and FERC proceedings General discussion related to natural gas issues General discussion related to power transformer supply chain issues

H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act H.R.2986 Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 5600, Speed and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act (Rep. Carter) S. _____ Senate Democratic Discussion Draft Transmission Bill (Padilla) H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act H.R. 2703, Advancing GETs Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act S. 3518, FLOWS Act H.R. 9337, Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4880 - Primacy Certainty Act Clean Energy Tax Credits General Permitting Reform H.R. 1949 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 301 - Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act H.R. 1077 - Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act H.R. 6873 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act S. 3518 - Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act S. 4116 - Geothermal Power Opportunity With Expanded Regions (Geo POWER) Act H.R. 4105 - Veterans Energy Transition (VET) Act S. 5421 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act H.R. 7568 - Hot Rock Act H.R. 3617 - Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025 H.R. 7037 - DOMINANCE Act S. 4406 - Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act H.R. 8780 - Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act H.R. 5631 - Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

During this period I participated in two federal fly-in conferences. One conference was with the Northwest Public Power Association in which I participated as a representative of Alaska. We met with congressional offices from Alaska and Washington. We advocated for: H.R. 471/S.1462, the Fix our Forest Act; H.R 2492/s.349, the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; supported the forestry title provisions in the Farm Bill (H.R. 7576); H.R. 4669 the FEMA Reform Act; H.R. 164 the POWER Act; H.R. 3657 the Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act; S.3518, the FLOWS Act. We also supported fully funding the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the SPEED Act, H.R. 4776. All of these issues would be advantageous to Alaska's electric utilities. I organized and conducted the Alaska Power Association federal fly-in, which brought 16 of our electric utility members to D.C. We met with our congressional delegation and advocated for the same issues listed above. We also updated our congressional members on current events with Alaska's electric utilities. We also met with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to advocate for more streamlined hydropower licensing and relicensing, along with other issues; the DOE Office of Energy Dominance Financing to explore how that office might assist with Alaska electric utility projects; Rural Utilities Service Assistance Administrator Christopher McLean to learn more about the available RUS programs. During this reporting period I also advocated for full funding of the LIHEAP program with Alaska's congressional delegation via e-mail, and worked with Sen. Murkowski's office on some language for her FLOWS Act legislation.

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

During this period I participated in two federal fly-in conferences. One conference was with the Northwest Public Power Association in which I participated as a representative of Alaska. We met with congressional offices from Alaska and Washington. We advocated for: H.R. 471/S.1462, the Fix our Forest Act; H.R 2492/s.349, the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; supported the forestry title provisions in the Farm Bill (H.R. 7576); H.R. 4669 the FEMA Reform Act; H.R. 164 the POWER Act; H.R. 3657 the Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act; S.3518, the FLOWS Act. We also supported fully funding the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the SPEED Act, H.R. 4776. All of these issues would be advantageous to Alaska's electric utilities. I organized and conducted the Alaska Power Association federal fly-in, which brought 16 of our electric utility members to D.C. We met with our congressional delegation and advocated for the same issues listed above. We also updated our congressional members on current events with Alaska's electric utilities. We also met with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to advocate for more streamlined hydropower licensing and relicensing, along with other issues; the DOE Office of Energy Dominance Financing to explore how that office might assist with Alaska electric utility projects; Rural Utilities Service Assistance Administrator Christopher McLean to learn more about the available RUS programs. During this reporting period I also advocated for full funding of the LIHEAP program with Alaska's congressional delegation via e-mail, and worked with Sen. Murkowski's office on some language for her FLOWS Act legislation.

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

Hydropower legislation affecting Tribes. S.3518 - FLOWS Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Hydropower legislation affecting Tribes. S.3518 - FLOWS Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Wildfire management policy: S.1462/H.R.471, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R.2492/S. 349, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Grid reliability, energy generation and transmission, including issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams and Columbia River System operations. Supply chain of distribution transformers. Permit reform: H.R.4776, SPEED Act. Preserving and protecting Power Marketing Administrations: H.R.8132, to adjust the salary of the BPA Administrator. Hydropower policy: H.R.2072/S.1020, Build More Hydro Act; H.R.3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act; S.3518, FLOWS Act. Energy affordability and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. FEMA reform: H.R.4669, FEMA Reform Act; H.R.164, POWER Act.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal infrastructure Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions related to critical infrastructure security/cybersecurity H.R. 5301: Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safety H.R. 6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; all provisions H.R. 6177: Grid Research and Development Act; all provisions FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Department of Energy and energy efficiency programs FY27 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to Tribal Health Programs FY27 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safety S. 3500: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions S. 3518: FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions General discussions related to the Clean Air Act-Section 111(d) and EPA 111(d) rules related to Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants General discussions related to the Clean Air Act - Section 202(a) and EPA Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and GHG Vehicle Standards Public Law 119-4 (H.R. 1968): Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: provisions related to Tribal Health Programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding, and energy efficiency programs Public Law 119-74 (H.R. 6938): The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; And Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to Dept. of Energy, energy efficiency programs and Dept. of Interior tribal health programs Public Law 119-75 (H.R. 7148): The Consolidated Appropriations Act; provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding FCC WT Docket No. 22-323; provisions related to 5 GHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-99; provisions related to 900 MHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-240; provisions related to 00 MHz Band Spectrum General discussions related to resilience tax credits and grant proposals General discussions related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS) authority General discussions related to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) General discussions related to wildfire safety, emergency coordination, grid modernization, liability, and permitting issues General discussions related to nuclear issues and relicensing of Diablo Canyon Power Plant General discussions related to electromagnetic spectrum assignment, licensing, and usage General discussions related to cybersecurity and grid security General discussions related to hydrogen production and use General discussions related to California utility rate issues General discussions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure General discussion related to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and transmission reform General discussion related to Department of Energy funding programs General discussion related to renewable natural gas production and use General discussion related to hydropower issues and relicensing of hydropower assets General discussion related to offshore wind issues General discussion related to AI/datacenter siting and electricity demand General discussions related to grid security issues for critical infrastructure General discussion related to Energy Storage Safety Research & Development General discussion related to Geothermal energy development General discussion related to Energy and Electricity Affordability; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

H. Res. 575: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal infrastructure Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions related to critical infrastructure security/cybersecurity H.R. 6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; all provisions H.R. 6177: Grid Research and Development Act; all provisions H.R. 6473: The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act; all provisions FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Department of Energy and energy efficiency programs FY27 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to Tribal Health Programs FY27 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding S. Res. 315: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safety S. 3500: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions S. 3518: FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions General discussions related to the Clean Air Act-Section 111(d) and EPA 111(d) rules related to Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants General discussions related to the Clean Air Act - Section 202(a) and EPA Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and GHG Vehicle Standards Public Law 119-4 (H.R. 1968): Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: provisions related to Tribal Health Programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding, and energy efficiency programs Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions related to tax Public Law 119-74 (H.R. 6938): The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; And Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to Dept. of Energy, energy efficiency programs and Dept. of Interior tribal health programs Public Law 119-75 (H.R. 7148): The Consolidated Appropriations Act; provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding Public Law 117-58: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; all provisions related to electric vehicles, grid resilience, clean energy, energy efficiency and wildfires Public Law 117-169: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; all provisions Public Law 115-97: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; provisions related to interest deductibility, capital gains, dividends, and corporate tax rate Public Law 115-141: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; provisions related to Section 512 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act FCC WT Docket No. 22-323; provisions related to 5 GHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-99; provisions related to 900 MHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-240; provisions related to 00 MHz Band Spectrum General discussions related to disaster funding General discussions related to grid security issues for critical infrastructure General discussions related to resilience tax credits and grant proposals General discussions related to wildfire safety, emergency coordination, grid modernization, liability, and permitting issues General discussions related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS) authority General discussions related to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) General discussions related to cybersecurity and grid security General discussions related to nuclear issues and relicensing of Diablo Canyon Power Plant General discussions related to electromagnetic spectrum assignment, licensing, and usage General discussions related to hydrogen production and use General discussions related to California utility rate issues General discussions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure General discussion related to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and transmission reform General discussion related to Department of Energy funding programs General discussion related to renewable natural gas production and use General discussion related to hydropower issues and relicensing of hydropower assets General discussion related to offshore wind issues General discussion related to AI/datacenter siting and electricity demand General discussion related to Energy Storage Safety Research & Development General discussion related to Geothermal energy development General discussion related to Energy and Electricity Affordability; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

Discussed the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agencys (CISA) work to implement the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (passed as Division Y of P.L. 117-103) - provisions regarding the scope of the rulemaking and harmonization of cyber incident reporting with other reporting mandates. Discussed support for reauthorizing the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed support for H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed support for S. 2983, the Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act (all provisions), to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Security Act of 2015 (CISA 2015). Discussed support for a replacement to the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council at the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate interaction between governmental entities and representatives from the community of critical infrastructure owners and operators. (no legislation). Discussed support for H.R. 7258, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act, to elevate the Department of Energys energy emergency and cybersecurity responsibilities by requiring those critical functions to be led by a Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 2160/S. 1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to establish tax credits environmental and safety upgrades at non-federal hydropower projects (all provisions). Discussed general APPA support for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including amending section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 USC ch. 12) to limit mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions and section 241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) to extend trial-type hearing rights to alternative conditions under section 33 of the Federal Power Act (no legislation). Discussed the need to amend sections 4(e) and 18 of the Federal Power Act so that mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions address only direct project effects, like those from the construction, operation, or maintenance of the licensed project (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3518, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act of 2025, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 2072, the Build More Hydro Act, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 7940, the Safeguarding Aquatic Fisheries and Ecosystem (SAFE) Pathways Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways. Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). 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 under section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act. Discussed how interregional transmission planning should be left to each region of the country rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal mandate for each region to maintain a minimum level of transfer capability with its neighbors (no legislation). Discussed maintaining the existing beneficiary-pays cost allocation principle for transmission under the Federal Power Act to require the costs of a transmission project to be allocated to beneficiaries in a way that is roughly commensurate with the estimated benefits (no legislation). Discussed general support for legislation that would remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7786, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), from the 118th Congress, to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed concerns with H.R. 5600, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed support for H.R. 3616/S. 3034, the Reliable Power Act, to give FERC the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed the role of grid enhancing technologies in transmission and virtual power plants (no legislation). Discussed grid enhancing technologies and their potential ability to improve grid reliability but should only be deployed where there are clear reliability and consumer benefits (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7977, the transmission provisions in the Energy Bills Relief Act. Discussed support for joint ownership of transmission facilities to help facilitate transmission development while keeping costs affordable for electricity customers (no legislation). Discussed S. 3947, the REWIRE Act, section 3, to provide categorical exclusions for transmission projects that increase grid capacity in existing rights-of-way by reconductoring, using grid enhancing technologies, and deploying energy storage, and section 4, to increase return on equity for reconductoring using advanced conductors. Provided feedback on draft transmission legislation to make changes to the Federal Power Act that would, among other things, expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions authority over public power utilities and increase costs for their customers. Discussed H.R. 7329, the Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act, to amend the Energy Act of 2020, the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and the Mineral Leasing Act to streamline the leasing and permitting processes of federal agencies for certain energy and mineral projects, to clarify federal authorization requirements for certain projects on non-federal land, to establish enforceable federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit federal actions halting fully permitted projects, to create a de-risking compensation program. Discussed the need for permitting reform efforts to be technology neutral (no bill). Discussed draft legislation, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to reduce permitting delays and create a more predictable environment for infrastructure development (all provisions). Discussed Light Up Navajo project to get electricity to unserved families of the Navajo Nation (no legislation). Discussed ongoing grid hardening activities by public power utilities and needed additional investments (no legislation). Discussed potential federal funding for critical infrastructure hardening. Discussed the impact tariffs are having on public power utilities (no legislation). Discussed the impact of supply chain issues on public power utilities (no legislation). Discussed the impact from data centers on electricity prices to customers in communities that dont have data centers (FERC Docket RM26-4). Discussed strategies to address the growing burden of transmission costs, including joint ownership and the elimination of transmission incentives. Discussed wholesale electricity market development efforts in the West. Discussed the public power business model and FERCs jurisdiction over public power utilities under the Federal Power Act.

Issues related to clean energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing fossil and nuclear power plants. H.R.301: Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act; H.R.573: Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act; H.R.603: Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act; H.R.1047: Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act (queue jumping); H.R.1077/S.456: Streamlining Thermal Energy Through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act; H.R.1698: Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act; H.R.1994: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025; H.R.2072/S.1020: A bill on hydro relicensing; H.R.2301: To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.; H.R.2703: Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2025; H.R.2813: Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act; H.R.2986: Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025; H.R.3638: Electric Supply Chain Act; H.R.3751: Reliable Grid Act; H.R.4503: ePermit Act; H.R.4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; H.R.5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; H.R.5587: Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; H.R.5600: SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Review Act; H.R.5639/S.896: Co-location Energy Act; H.R.5964: Integrated Resource Planning Modernization Act; H.R.6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; H.R. 6287: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.6336/S.3287: Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act (changes to beneficiary pays cost allocation); H.R.6357: TVA Increase Rate of Participation (TVA IRP) Act; H.R.6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; H.R.6633: High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R.6709: Office of Fusion Act; H.R.6805: Expand scope of the advanced reactor demonstration program; as well as the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act discussion draft; H.R.522:, the Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act; S.3088/H.R.5441: the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act; S.3016: the Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025; H.R.1687: the CLEAN Act; S.1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025. H.R.7568: Hot Rock Act; S. 3814: ARC Act of 2026; S.3518: the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act; H.R.6474: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the meaning and eligibility of energy communities for purposes of the increased renewable electricity production and increased clean electricity investment credit rates; H.R.3657 Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; S.1968 Working Waterfronts Act; H.R.5597 BECCS Advancement Commission Act; HR.5617 Geothermal Gold Book Development Act; H.R.7606: the Powering Productivity Act; H.R.7607: the Energy METRIC Act; H.R.7741/S.3926: digital energy management tools; S.3497: the Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act; S.4166: the GEO Power Act

H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4880 - Primacy Certainty Act Clean Energy Tax Credits General Permitting Reform H.R. 1949 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 301 - Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act H.R. 1077 - Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act H.R. 6873 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act S. 3518 - Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act S. 4116 - Geothermal Power Opportunity With Expanded Regions (Geo POWER) Act H.R. 4105 - Veterans Energy Transition (VET) Act S. 5421 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act H.R. 7568 - Hot Rock Act H.R. 3617 - Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025 H.R. 7037 - DOMINANCE Act

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

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

Discussed how the model of shared responsibility for cybersecurity and resilience, which assigns each critical infrastructure sector a Sector-Risk Management Agency (SRMA) to work closely with on a day-to-day basis (while broadly coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) has and continues to be successful. Expressed support for the Department of Energy as the electric sectors SMRA. Discussed how the electric sector has strong mandatory and enforceable cyber and physical security standards, including cyber incident reporting, in place, and why cybersecurity standards and mandates must be risk-based. Discussed physical security and cybersecurity collaboration with the federal government. Discussed CISAs work to implement the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (passed as Division Y of P.L. 117-103) - provisions regarding the scope of the rulemaking and harmonization of cyber incident reporting with other reporting mandates. Discussed concerns with the creation of additional cyber incident reporting requirements for electric utilities (no legislation). Discussed support for reauthorizing the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Also discussed extending the availability of existing funds and qualifications for awards. Discussed support for reintroduction of H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act in the 119th Congress (all provisions). Discussed general APPA support for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including amending section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 USC ch. 12) to limit mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions and section 241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) to extend trial-type hearing rights to alternative conditions under section 33 of the Federal Power Act (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3518, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act of 2025, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (all provisions). Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). 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. Discussed general support for legislation that would remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7786, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), from the 118th Congress, to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed concerns with H.R. 5600, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed support for H.R. 3616, the Reliable Power Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 3843, the Baseline Reliability Protection Act (all provisions), to prohibit retirements of baseload electric generating units in any area that is served by a Regional Transmission Organization or an Independent System Operator and that the North American Electric Reliability Corporation categorizes as at elevated risk or high risk of electricity supply shortfalls. Discussed resource adequacy issues and the importance of grid reliability (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act, to prohibit states or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered (all provisions). Discussed how public power utilities, both transmission owners and transmission dependent, interact with FERC, participate in wholesale electricity markets, and other regional planning bodies (no legislation). Discussed the Department of Energys Speed to Power Initiative and the importance of resource adequacy for grid reliability. Discussed the impact tariffs are having on public power utilities (no legislation).

H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 5587 - Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act H.R. 5597 - BECCS Advancement Commission Act of 2025 H.R. 4760 - Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act H.R. 4880 - Primacy Certainty Act Clean Energy Tax Credits General Permitting Reform H.R. 1949 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 301 - Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act H.R. 1077 - Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act H.R. 6873 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act S. 3518 - Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 3657/S.3500 - the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications. H.R. 2072/S. 1020 - To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. S. 3518 - FLOWS Act, To amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE