mr ROBERT MOSHER

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R. 1833, DHS Industrial Control Systems Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 398, Linemen Legacy Act; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; and S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development.

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; Block Island Wind Farm (RI), supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050. H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to electric vehicles). S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles). H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector). S. 3879, Connecting Hard-to-Reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.Res.1220 - Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day (provisions relating to the power sector).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (EBSA- 2021-0013-0001) (RIN 1210-AC03). Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency). S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act (provisions relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, hydrogen, transmission, and efficiency incentives). H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (provisions relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, and hydrogen incentives).

New York and New England onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; Block Island Wind Farm (RI), supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2), and H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2022. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050. H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to electric vehicles). S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles). H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency). S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act (provisions relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, hydrogen and efficiency incentives). H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (provisions relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, and hydrogen incentives).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR).

Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including: H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.

New York and New England onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; Block Island Wind Farm (RI), supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2), and Labor-HHS appropriations. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050. H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to electric vehicles). S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: H.R. 1833, DHS Industrial Control Systems Enhancement Act of 2021; and S. 398, Linemen Legacy Act. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency).

Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including: H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S.174/H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 370/S. 300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; and H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees. H.R. 7464, Elijah E. Cummings Merchant Mariner Workforce Development Act (provisions relating to heavy lift vessels for offshore wind construction). Other portions of the bill were included in H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. S. 2137, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (provisions relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Proposed legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Regulations to New Source Review Program (known as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9982-OAR) pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Proposed legislation relating to offshore wind development and deployment. Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to rescinding the methane requirements of the new source performance standards (NSPS) applicable to all oil and natural gas sources and soliciting alternative interpretations of its statutory authority to regulate pollutants under the Clean Air Act (CAA) (EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0757; FRL-9999-50-OAR). Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy, and for other purposes. Federal policy regarding offshore wind development and deployment. H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (provision relating to Department of Energy funding to develop natural gas demand response (DR) pilot projects).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 3301, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; electricity production from certain renewable resources; and biodiesel and renewable diesel). S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act (provisions relating to the production and investment tax credits). S. 1957/H.R. 3473, Offshore Wind Act (provisions relating to offshore wind and related matters). S. 1142/H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (provisions relating to public utilities). S. 1094/H.R. 2256, Driving America Forward Act (provisions relating to electric vehicle tax incentives). H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, energy storage and wind tax incentives). H.R. 7330, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2019 (provisions relating to incentives for electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency). H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (provisions relating to solar, wind, residential energy property, alternative refueling property and carbon capture tax incentives; commercial efficiency buildings deduction; and dispositions to implement Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or State electric restructuring policy).

New York and New England onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Block Island Wind Farm (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), AC Transmission Public Policy (NY), and Greater Boston Ready Path Solution (MA); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); Merrimack Valley incident; Woburn overpressurization incident; Aquidneck low pressure natural gas situation; Metropolitan Reliability Infrastructure (MRI) project; interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; modernizing and improving the efficiency of the electric distribution and transmission systems. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136); H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, House and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; and H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Legislation relating to employer-sponsored retirement, including H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. S. 4727, provisions relating to the establishment of an advanced energy technology research initiative and an advanced energy technology and modeling grant program. Proposed legislation affecting wind and solar electricity generation and hydropower activities. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Proposed legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 1315, Blue to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Federal Communications Commission Unlicensed Use in Portions of Spectrum in the 6 GHz Band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC-18-147), provisions relating to critical incumbent usage and reliability. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Proposed legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. Proposed legislation relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Proposed legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 (80x50). H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2019 (provisions relating to establishing a Department of Energy rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment). Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 487 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 4447, Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (provisions relating to the power sector).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 3301, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; electricity production from certain renewable resources; and biodiesel and renewable diesel). S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act (provisions relating to the production and investment tax credits). S. 1957/H.R. 3473, Offshore Wind Act (provisions relating to offshore wind and related matters). S. 1142/H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (provisions relating to public utilities). S. 1094/H.R. 2256, Driving America Forward Act (provisions relating to electric vehicle tax incentives). H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, energy storage and wind tax incentives). H.R. 7330, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2019 (provisions relating to incentives for electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency).

New York and New England onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Block Island Wind Farm (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), AC Transmission Public Policy (NY), and Greater Boston Ready Path Solution (MA); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); Merrimack Valley incident; Woburn overpressurization incident; Aquidneck low pressure natural gas situation; Metropolitan Reliability Infrastructure (MRI) project; interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; modernizing and improving the efficiency of the electric distribution and transmission systems. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136); H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act; H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, House and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; and House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 925 (updated HEROES Act). S. 4727, provisions relating to the establishment of an advanced energy technology research initiative and an advanced energy technology and modeling grant program. Proposed legislation affecting wind and solar electricity generation and hydropower activities. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Proposed legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 1315, Blue to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Federal Communications Commission Unlicensed Use in Portions of Spectrum in the 6 GHz Band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC-18-147), provisions relating to critical incumbent usage and reliability. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Proposed legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. Proposed legislation relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Proposed legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 (80x50). H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2019 (provisions relating to establishing a Department of Energy rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment). Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 487 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 4447, Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (provisions relating to the power sector).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S.174/H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 370/S. 300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; and H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees. H.R. 7464, Elijah E. Cummings Merchant Mariner Workforce Development Act ( provisions relating to heavy lift vessels for offshore wind construction). Other portions of the bill were included in H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, and H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program). H.R. 7095, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to grants for electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and community climate change mitigation).

New York and New England onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Vermont Green Line (VT), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY), AC Transmission Public Policy (NY), Eastern New York Reliability and Resiliency Project (NY), and Greater Boston Ready Path Solution (MA); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); Merrimack Valley incident; Woburn overpressurization incident; Aquidneck low pressure natural gas situation; Metropolitan Reliability Infrastructure (MRI) project; interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; modernizing and improving the efficiency of the electric distribution and transmission systems. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 748 (P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; and H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. Proposed legislation affecting wind and solar electricity generation and hydropower activities. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Proposed legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 1315, Blue to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Federal Communications Commission Unlicensed Use in Portions of Spectrum in the 6 GHz Band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC-18-147), provisions relating to critical incumbent usage and reliability. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Proposed legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. Proposed legislation relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Proposed legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 (80x50). H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2019 (provisions relating to establishing a Department of Energy rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment). Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 487 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Proposed legislation relating to advanced energy technology research and modeling, as well as a grant program. H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (provisions relating to the power sector).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. S. 2137, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (provisions relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Proposed legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Regulations to New Source Review Program (known as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9982-OAR) pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Proposed legislation relating to offshore wind development and deployment. Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to rescinding the methane requirements of the new source performance standards (NSPS) applicable to all oil and natural gas sources and soliciting alternative interpretations of its statutory authority to regulate pollutants under the Clean Air Act (CAA) (EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0757; FRL-9999-50-OAR). Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy, and for other purposes. Federal policy regarding offshore wind development and deployment.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S.174/H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 370/S. 300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; and H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 3301, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; electricity production from certain renewable resources; and biodiesel and renewable diesel). S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act (provisions relating to the production and investment tax credits). S. 1957/H.R. 3473, Offshore Wind Act (provisions relating to offshore wind and related matters). S. 1142/H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (provisions relating to public utilities). S. 1094/H.R. 2256, Driving America Forward Act (provisions relating to electric vehicle tax incentives). H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, energy storage and wind tax incentives). House Ways & Means Committee discussion draft of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act (provisions relating to incentives for electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency).

New York and New England onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Vermont Green Line (VT), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY), AC Transmission Public Policy (NY), Eastern New York Reliability and Resiliency Project (NY), and Greater Boston Solution (MA); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); Merrimack Valley incident; Woburn overpressurization incident; Aquidneck low pressure natural gas situation; Metropolitan Reliability Infrastructure (MRI) project; interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; modernizing and improving the efficiency of the electric distribution and transmission systems. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020; and H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Proposed legislation affecting wind and solar electricity generation and hydropower activities. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Proposed legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 1315, Blue to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Federal Communications Commission Unlicensed Use in Portions of Spectrum in the 6 GHz Band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC-18-147), provisions relating to critical incumbent usage and reliability. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Proposed legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. Proposed legislation relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Proposed legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 (80x50). H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2019 (provisions relating to establishing a Department of Energy rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment). Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 487 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Proposed legislation relating to advanced energy technology research and modeling, as well as a grant program.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. S. 2137, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (provisions relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Proposed legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Regulations to New Source Review Program (known as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9982-OAR) pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Proposed legislation relating to offshore wind development and deployment. Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to rescinding the methane requirements of the new source performance standards (NSPS) applicable to all oil and natural gas sources and soliciting alternative interpretations of its statutory authority to regulate pollutants under the Clean Air Act (CAA) (EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0757; FRL-9999-50-OAR). Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy, and for other purposes. Federal policy regarding offshore wind development and deployment.

Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, and H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fare and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging and infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S.174/H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 370/S. 300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; and H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 3301, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; electricity production from certain renewable resources; and biodiesel and renewable diesel). S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act (provisions relating to the production and investment tax credits). S. 1957/H.R. 3473, Offshore Wind Act (provisions relating to offshore wind and related matters). S. 1142/H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (provisions relating to public utilities). S. 1094/H.R. 2256, Driving America Forward Act (provisions relating to electric vehicle tax incentives). H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, energy storage and wind tax incentives). House Ways & Means Committee discussion draft of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act (provisions relating to incentives for electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. S. 2137, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (provisions relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Proposed legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Regulations to New Source Review Program (known as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9982-OAR) pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Proposed legislation relating to offshore wind development and deployment. Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to rescinding the methane requirements of the new source performance standards (NSPS) applicable to all oil and natural gas sources and soliciting alternative interpretations of its statutory authority to regulate pollutants under the Clean Air Act (CAA) (EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0757; FRL-9999-50-OAR). Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy, and for other purposes. Federal policy regarding offshore wind development and deployment.

New York and New England onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Vermont Green Line (VT), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY), AC Transmission Public Policy (NY), and Eastern New York Reliability and Resiliency Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); Merrimack Valley incident; Woburn overpressurization incident; Aquidneck low pressure natural gas situation; interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020. Proposed legislation affecting electric wind generation and hydropower activities. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Proposed legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 1315, Blue to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Federal Communications Commission Unlicensed Use in Portions of Spectrum in the 6 GHz Band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC-18-147), provisions relating to critical incumbent usage and reliability. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Proposed legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. Proposed legislation relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Proposed legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 (80x50). Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 487 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S.174/H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 370/S. 300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; and H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees.

Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, and H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act, provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging and infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 3301, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; electricity production from certain renewable resources; and biodiesel and renewable diesel). S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act (provisions relating to the production and investment tax credits). S. 1957/H.R. 3473, Offshore Wind Act (provisions relating to offshore wind and related matters). S. 1142/H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (provisions relating to public utilities). S. 1094/H.R. 2256, Driving America Forward Act (provisions relating to electric vehicle tax incentives).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Proposed legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Proposed legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Regulations to New Source Review Program (known as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9982-OAR) pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Proposed legislation relating to offshore wind development and deployment. Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy, and for other purposes. Federal policy regarding offshore wind development and deployment.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 3301, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; electricity production from certain renewable resources; and biodiesel and renewable diesel). S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act (provisions relating to the production and investment tax credits). S. 1957/H.R. 3473, Offshore Wind Act (provisions relating to offshore wind and related matters). S. 1142/H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (provisions relating to public utilities). S. 1094/H.R. 2256, Driving America Forward Act (provisions relating to electric vehicle tax incentives).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S.174/H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 370/S. 300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; and H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Vermont Green Line (VT), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY), AC Transmission Public Policy (NY), and Eastern New York Reliability and Resiliency Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); Merrimack Valley incident; Woburn overpressurization incident; Aquidneck low pressure natural gas situation; interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Proposed legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding. Proposed legislation affecting electric wind generation and hydropower activities. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Proposed legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 1315, Blue to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Proposed legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. Proposed legislation relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Proposed legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 (80x50). Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 487 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Proposed legislation that would lift the manufacturer cap for the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle tax credit. Proposed legislation relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; and energy efficient commercial buildings deduction. S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). Proposed legislation to provide for an investment tax credit for offshore wind. Proposed legislation to provide for transferability of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC). Proposed legislation relating to the creation of an investment tax credit for energy storage property. Proposed legislation to establish a storage investment tax credit. 

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 385/H.R. 1443, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017; H.R. 723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; and S. 2142/H.R. 6949, CHP Support Act. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, including H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Regulations to New Source Review Program (known as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9982-OAR) pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Legislation relating to offshore wind development and deployment, including: H.R. 5291, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act; and H.R. 6665, Offshore Wind for Territories Act. Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy, and for other purposes. Federal policy regarding offshore wind development and deployment.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 6274/S. 3449, Electric CARS Act of 2018, and S. 3582 (provisions relating to lifting the manufacturer cap for the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle tax credit). S. 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; and energy efficient commercial buildings deduction). S. 540/H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions (provisions relating to corporate charitable contributions). H.R. 4649/S. 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 (provisions relating to the creation of an investment tax credit for energy storage property).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 385/H.R. 1443, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017; H.R. 723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; and S. 2142/H.R. 6949, CHP Support Act. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, including H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Regulations to New Source Review Program (known as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9982-OAR) pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Legislation relating to offshore wind development and deployment, including: H.R. 5291, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act; and H.R. 6665, Offshore Wind for Territories Act. Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy, and for other purposes. Federal policy regarding offshore wind development and deployment.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations, 2019; H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, 2019;; H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Legislation affecting wind and hydropower activities, including: H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 6147/S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; and H.R. 6776/S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications, including: H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; and S. 2800/S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 385/H.R. 1443, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017; H.R. 723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; and S. 2142, CHP Support Act. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, including H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Federal policy relating to lifting the manufacturer cap for the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle tax credit (Internal Revenue Code Section 30D). S. 540/H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions (provisions relating to corporate charitable contributions). H.R. 4649/S. 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 (provisions relating to the creation of an investment tax credit for energy storage property).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S. Res. 23, establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity; H.R. 940, the Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act; H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (amendment regarding bulk-power system physical and cyber security rules); H.R. 1224, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017; H.R. 3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017; S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act; and H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 385/H.R. 1443, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017; H.R. 723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; and S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S. Res. 23, establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity; H.R. 940, the Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act; H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (amendment regarding bulk-power system physical and cyber security rules); H.R. 1224, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017; H.R. 3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017; S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act; and H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Federal policy relating to lifting the manufacturer cap for the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle tax credit (Internal Revenue Code Section 30D). S. 540/H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions (provisions relating to corporate charitable contributions). H.R. 4649/S. 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 (provisions relating to the creation of an investment tax credit for energy storage property).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 385/H.R. 1443, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017; H.R. 723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; and S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S. Res. 23, establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity; H.R. 940, the Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act; H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (amendment regarding bulk-power system physical and cyber security rules); H.R. 1224, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017; H.R. 3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017; S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; and S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act. Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S. Res. 23, establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity; H.R. 940, the Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act; H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (amendment regarding bulk-power system physical and cyber security rules); H.R. 1224, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act of 2017; H.R. 3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017; S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; and S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act. Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 385/H.R. 1443, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017; H.R. 723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; and S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); and draft House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. FCC Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Discussion draft of legislation to expand the Fisherman Contingency Fund to include lease holders of renewable energy production. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Federal policy relating to deployment and financing of energy sector infrastructure. Legislation relating to vegetation management, including: H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017; and Senate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management. Federal policy relating to distributed energy sources.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S. Res. 23, establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity; H.R. 940, the Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act; H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (amendment regarding bulk-power system physical and cyber security rules); S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; and S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act. Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 385/H.R. 1443, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017; and H.R. 723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 720/H.R. 2177, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015. Legislation relating to climate change, a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, including: H.R. 1027, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2015; H.R. 972, Managed Carbon Price Act of 2015; and S. 1548, the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, provisions relating to infrastructure permitting and siting. S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act, provisions relating to the modernization of infrastructure.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, S. 754; Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; and the implementation of H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113). Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts. Energy infrastructure cybersecurity and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimac Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimac Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; and H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts, including: H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015; H.R. 1630/S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015; and discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94), provisions relating to gas and electric utilities. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments.

Implementation of P.L. 111-203, provisions relating to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users, related FERC issues, and corporate governance. H.R. 2289, Commodity End Use Relief Act (reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act and provisions relating to derivative end-user protections).

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimac Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and New York distribution rate case, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; and H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts, including: H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015; H.R. 1630/S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015; and discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including expected legislation for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric generation facilities. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including, S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act; and the House Energy and Commerce energy legislation discussion draft. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, and H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. Implementation of P.L. 112-141 and provisions relating to gas and electric utilities, including S. 1647, the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act; and draft Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015.

Implementation of P.L. 111-203, provisions relating to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users, related FERC issues, and corporate governance. Discussion draft for the reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act relating to derivative end-user protections.

Implementation of P.L. 112-95 and provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts, including expected legislation for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization. S. 1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Reauthorization of federal surface transportation legislation, including provisions related to the delivery of utility infrastructure equipment in an emergency.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA) , the Merrimac Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), and the Access Northeast project (MA); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; and Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York. Potential legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts, including: H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015; H.R. 1630/S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015; and discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including expected legislation for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New England. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations. Energy legislation related to FERC - House Energy and Commerce discussion draft; and S. 1222, Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act. Legislation related to workforce development, including, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act; and the House Energy and Commerce energy legislation discussion draft. Implementation of P.L. 112-197- New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act, provisions relating to pipeline construction.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 653, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; and S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts. Energy infrastructure cybersecurity and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, l including: H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 653, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; and S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts.

Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, accelerated depreciation. House Committee on Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Groups report and Senate Committee on Finance Tax Reform Option Papers. Potential tax extenders provisions relating to incentives for highly efficient furnaces, boilers and water heaters; and energy efficient buildings and residences.

Implementation of P.L. 112-95 and provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts, including expected legislation for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns.

Implementation of P.L. 111-203, provisions relating to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users, related FERC issues, and corporate governance. Discussion draft for the reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act relating to derivative end-user protections.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects;regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site; and Northeast Energy Direct Project. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey); H.R. 933 - H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 13, 2014); H. J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; and related legislation. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts, including: H.R. 3587/S.1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 (Gardner/Schatz); H. Res. 737 (Gardner), expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development; S. Res. 562 (Coons), expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development. Implementation of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience; S. 2260 Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (McCaskill), provisions related to the linkages between federal, state or local environmental laws/regulations and the delivery, interchange, or interchange of electric energy during an emergency, and other associated matters. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Shuster); S. 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2014 (Boxer), provisions relating to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).

Cybersecurity, including physical security, legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper); H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (McCaul);S. 1353 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (Rockefeller-Thune); H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (Franks); and Cybersecurity Executive Order No. 13636; and the NIST/NERC standards setting process.

Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, and accelerated depreciation. House Committee on Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Group's report and Senate Committee on Finance Tax Reform Option Papers.H.R. 2502/S. 2003 - Renewable Energy Parity Act (Thompson/Bennet); H.R. 3474/S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, provisions relating to energy tax incentives/extenders/schedule of depreciation deductions and Hurricane Sandy relief incentives; H.R. 4718 (Tiberi), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (Camp), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes (energy tax extenders); and related legislation.

Implementation of P.L. 111-203, provisions related to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users, related FERC issues, and corporate governance. H.R. 4871 TRIA Reform Act of 2014 (Neugebauer); H.R. 4413 Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (Lucas-Peterson), provisions affecting derivatives end-users;S. 2244 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 (Schumer); H.R. 5471 (Moore), to amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes; and Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act (derivative end-user protections).

Cybersecurity, including physical security, legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper); H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (McCaul);S. 1353 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (Rockefeller-Thune); H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (Franks); and Cybersecurity Executive Order No. 13636; and the NIST/NERC standards setting process.

Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, and accelerated depreciation. House Committee on Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Group's report and Senate Committee on Finance Tax Reform Option Papers.H.R. 2502/S. 2003 - Renewable Energy Parity Act (Thompson/Bennet); H.R. 3474/S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, provisions relating to energy tax incentives/extenders/schedule of depreciation deductions and Hurricane Sandy relief incentives; H.R. 4718 (Tiberi), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (Camp), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes (energy tax extenders); and related legislation.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)); Coal Ash; New Source Performance Standards under the Clean Air Act (Section 111(b)); Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (Clean Power Plan) under Section 111(b));Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (Clean Power Plan) under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions. Legislation related to energy efficiency, including: H.R. 540 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Eshoo), H.R. 4615 - Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2014 (King-Perlmutter); H.R. 3301/S. 2823 North American Energy Infrastructure Act (Whitfield/Hoeven)(permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure project); S. 1627 American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Markey); S. 1218 - State Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013 (Warner); S. 1200 - Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013 (Sanders); S. 2165 - American Access to Consumer Energy Information (Udall-Markey); H.R. 2689/S. 1308 Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2971 Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 (Shaheen); S. 2262/S. 2074 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Shaheen-Portman), which contains: S. 1199 - All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 (Hoeven-Manchin); S. 1205 - Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013 (Franken); S. 1206, bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings (Franken); Better Buildings Act of 2013 (Bennet-Collins); S. 1261 Energy Efficiency Technology Act (Udall-Risch); and S. 1106 Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 (Bennett-Isakson); H.R. 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (McKinley-Welch); H.RES.737/S.RES.562 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives/Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development (Gardner/Coons); H.R. 5072/S. 1627 American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Welch/Markey) to establish federal RES and EERS; and H.R. 5301/S. 1627 American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Welch/Markey) to establish federal RES and EERS; and S. 2901 - 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2014 (Sanders). Legislation related to climate change, a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, including; S. 7 - Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act (Reid); S. 17 - Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 (Vitter); S. 332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013 (Sanders); H.R. 4012 Secret Science Reform Act (Schweikert), regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act (Scalise), regarding EPA NAAQS permits; S. 1202/H.R. 5065 - Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act (Whitehouse/Cartwright); S. 1905/H.R. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act (Manchin/Whitfield), regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 5271 Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 (Van Hollen), to provide for a cap and dividend program for GHG rules; S. J. Res. 30 Resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations (McConnell); and related legislation. H.R. 3080/S. 601 - The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (Shuster/Boxer), provisions related to the Army Corp of Engineers. Federal policy regarding transmission siting, permitting, management issues, and associated return on equity. Federal policy regarding upstream gas production and downstream gas distribution infrastructure issues, including methane emissions.

Cybersecurity, including physical security, legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper); H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (McCaul); S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Thune); H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (Franks);Cybersecurity Executive Order No. 13636; and the NIST / NERC standards setting process.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England;New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey), H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, FY 2014 Labor/HHS appropriation levels, FY 2014 budget legislation, H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H. J. Res. 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, and related legislation. Implementaion of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliabilty Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2014, provisions relating to US Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768 Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England;New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey), H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, FY 2014 Labor/HHS appropriation levels, FY 2014 budget legislation, H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H. J. Res. 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, and related legislation. Implementaion of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliabilty Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2014, provisions relating to US Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768 Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).

Implementation of P.L. 111-203, provisions related to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users, related FERC issues, and corporate governance. H.R. 4871 - TRIA Reform Act of 2014, H.R. 4413 Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (Lucas-Peterson), provisions affecting derivatives end-users.

Cybersecurity, including physical security, legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper); H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (McCaul); S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Thune); H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (Franks);Cybersecurity Executive Order No. 13636; and the NIST / NERC standards setting process.

Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, and accelerated depreciation. Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Group's report and Senate Finance Tax Reform Option Papers. H.R. 3474/S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, provisions relating to energy tax incentives/extenders and Hurricane Sandy relief incentives.

Implementation of P.L. 111-203, provisions related to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users, related FERC issues, and corporate governance. H.R. 4871 - TRIA Reform Act of 2014, H.R. 4413 Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (Lucas-Peterson), provisions affecting derivatives end-users.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, and New Source Performance Standards for greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions.Legislation related to energy efficiency, including H.R. 540 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Eshoo), H.R. 4615 Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2014 (King-Perlmutter); H.R. 3301 North American Energy Infrastructure Act (Whitfield) (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure project); S. 1627 American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Markey); S. 1218 - State Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013 (Warner); S. 1200 Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013 (Sanders); S. 2165 American Access to Consumer Energy Information (Udall-Markey); H.R. 2689/S. 1308 Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2262/S. 2074 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Shaheen-Portman) which contains: S. 1199 All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 (Hoeven-Manchin); S. 1205- Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013 (Franken); S. 1206 bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; Better Buildings Act of 2013 (Bennet-Collins); S. 1261 Energy Efficiency Technology Act (Udall-Risch); and S. 1106 Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 (Bennett-Isakson); and H.R. 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (McKinley-Welch). Legislation related to climate change, a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade program, including S. 17 - Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 (Vitter), S. 332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013 (Sanders), S. 1202 - SAFE Act (Waxman-Baucus), S. 7 - Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act (Reid), and related legislation. H.R. 3080/S. 601 The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (Shuster), provisions related to the Army Corp of Engineers. Federal policy regarding transmission siting, permitting, management issues, and associated return on equity. Federal policy regarding upstream gas production and downstream gas distribution infrastructure issues.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, and New Source Performance Standards for greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions.Legislation related to energy efficiency, including H.R. 540 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Eshoo), S. 1218 - State Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013 (Warner), S. 761 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Shaheen-Portman), H.R. 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (McKinley-Welch), proposed Udall-Markey eKnow amendment, S. 2074 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Shaheen-Portman) and potential amendment S. 1218 State Energy Race to the Top (Warner-Manchin), and related legislation. Legislation related to climate change, a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade program, including S. 17 - Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 (Vitter), S. 332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013 (Sanders), S. 1202 - SAFE Act (Waxman-Baucus), S. 7 - Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act (Reid), and related legislation. H.R. 3080 The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (Shuster), provisions related to the Army Corp of Engineers. Federal policy regarding transmission siting, permitting, management issues, and associated return on equity. Federal policy regarding upstream gas production and downstream gas distribution infrastructure issues.

Cybersecurity, including physical security, legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper); H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (McCaul); S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Thune); H.R. 2417 - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (Franks);Cybersecurity Executive Order No. 13636; and the NIST / NERC standards setting process.

Implementation of P.L. 111-203, provisions related to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users, related FERC issues, and corporate governance.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, and New Source Performance Standards for greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions.Legislation related to energy efficiency, including S. 761 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Shaheen-Portman) and potential amendments including S. 1199 All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conversation Act of 2013 (Hoeven-Manchin) and S. 1209 - State Energy Race to the Top (Warner-Manchin), S. 1106 - The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 (Bennet-Isakson), S. 1191 - Better Buildings Act of 2013 (Bennet and Ayotte), S. 1200 - Residential Energy Savings Act and H.R. 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (McKinley-Welch), and related legislation. Legislation related to energy efficiency, including H.R. 540 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Eshoo), S. 1218 - State Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013 (Warner), S. 761 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Shaheen-Portman), H.R. 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (McKinley-Welch), proposed Udall-Markey eKnow amendment, and related legislation. Legislation related to climate change, a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade program, including S. 17 - Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 (Vitter), S. 332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013 (Sanders), S. 1202 - SAFE Act (Waxman-Baucus), S. 7 - Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act (Reid), and related legislation. H.R. 3080 The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (Shuster), provisions related to the Army Corp of Engineers. Federal policy regarding transmission siting, permitting, management issues, and associated return on equity. Federal policy regarding upstream gas production and downstream gas distribution infrastructure issues.

New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England;New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site; Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 - Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey), H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, FY 2014 Labor/HHS appropriation levels, FY 2014 budget legislation, and related legislation. Implementaion of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliabilty Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080/S. 601 Water Resources Reform and Development Act, provisions relating to US Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues.