BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.

Client expense: $34,808 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.

Client expense: $34,808 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3474

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.

Client expense: $31,208 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.

Client expense: $31,208 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3474

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q3 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.

Client expense: $37,951 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q3 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.

Client expense: $37,951 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3474

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q2 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 and FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.

Client expense: $62,211 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q2 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 and FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.

Client expense: $62,211 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3474

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2024: Advocacy in support of BCSE Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation. The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to performance contracting and energy resilience on DOD installations.

Client expense: $41,805 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8070

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q3 2024: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.3753 - Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024, provisions related to supporting the energy performance contracting industry. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. - H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to performance contracting and energy resilience on DOD installations.

Client expense: $44,541 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5783

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q3 2024: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.3753 - Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024, provisions related to supporting the energy performance contracting industry. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. - H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to performance contracting and energy resilience on DOD installations.

Client expense: $44,541 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8070

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q3 2024: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.3753 - Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024, provisions related to supporting the energy performance contracting industry. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. - H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to performance contracting and energy resilience on DOD installations.

Client expense: $44,541 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3753

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q2 2024: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2024 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation, and FY 2025 appropriations. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.3753 - Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024, provisions related to supporting the energy performance contracting industry. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. - H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to performance contracting and energy resilience on DOD installations.

Client expense: $46,395 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5783

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q2 2024: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2024 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation, and FY 2025 appropriations. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.3753 - Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024, provisions related to supporting the energy performance contracting industry. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. - H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to performance contracting and energy resilience on DOD installations.

Client expense: $46,395 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8070

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q2 2024: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2024 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation, and FY 2025 appropriations. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.3753 - Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024, provisions related to supporting the energy performance contracting industry. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. - H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, provisions related to performance contracting and energy resilience on DOD installations.

Client expense: $46,395 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3753

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q1 2024 Advocacy in support of BCSE 2024 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation, and FY 2024 appropriations. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2024 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.3753 - Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024, provisions related to supporting the energy performance contracting industry. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. Lobbied: U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Other), Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Navy - Dept of, Air Force - Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Client expense: $36,088 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5783

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q1 2024 Advocacy in support of BCSE 2024 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation, and FY 2024 appropriations. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2024 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.3753 - Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024, provisions related to supporting the energy performance contracting industry. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. Lobbied: U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Other), Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Navy - Dept of, Air Force - Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Client expense: $36,088 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3753

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2023. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2023 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation, and FY 2024 appropriations. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2024 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce.

Client expense: $33,179 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5783

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q3 2023. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2023 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation, and FY 2024 appropriations. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2024 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, protecting clean energy tax incentives against repeal, restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, clean energy programs in the Farm Bill, and reforms to federal grant programs such as SBIR. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - Forthcoming reintroduction of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - H.R.5783 - The Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce.

Client expense: $41,055 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5783

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2022. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2022 Federal Priorities on clean energy tax measures, appropriations, and infrastructure/economic recovery measures: -Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2023 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. -Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support clean energy as foundation in infrastructure and economic recovery measures. -Advocacy to support Department of Energy leadership to coordinate government agencies in the implementation of the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on implementation of clean energy tax incentives and grant programs. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations, budget reconciliation, and infrastructure for federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and a pilot program at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act, all provisions related to energy efficiency, particularly provisions related to the AFFECT program and energy service performance contracts. - H.R.1485 & S.531 - Open Back Better Act, all provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - H.R.2060 - Federal Building Clean Jobs Act of 2021, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.4640 - Clean Energy Jobs Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. - H.R.156 - Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce.

Client expense: $31,938 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1485

BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2022. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2022 Federal Priorities on clean energy tax measures, appropriations, and infrastructure/economic recovery measures: -Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2023 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. -Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support clean energy as foundation in infrastructure and economic recovery measures. -Advocacy to support Department of Energy leadership to coordinate government agencies in the implementation of the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on implementation of clean energy tax incentives and grant programs. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations, budget reconciliation, and infrastructure for federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and a pilot program at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of Exec. Order No 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, as it relates to performance contracting and the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, and the Federal Building Performance Standard. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act, all provisions related to energy efficiency, particularly provisions related to the AFFECT program and energy service performance contracts. - H.R.1485 & S.531 - Open Back Better Act, all provisions of the legislation, particularly those related to the Federal Energy Management Program. - H.R.2060 - Federal Building Clean Jobs Act of 2021, provisions related to energy and water efficiency goals and performance contracting. - S.4640 - Clean Energy Jobs Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce. - H.R.156 - Blue Collar and Green Collar Jobs Development Act, provisions related to supporting the energy efficiency workforce.

Client expense: $31,938 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.156