HANNAH SIMONE

Clean Air Act including the implication of various regulatory requirements (NOx, SIP Call Rule, 126 petition rule, mercury rule new source review rule, air quality standards for ozone and fine particulates) as they affect the electric utility industry; Global Climate Change; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry particularly 303(d), the Total maximum Daily Load Rule and 316(b), the cooling water intake structure rulemaking; Continuing negotiations relating to the Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocal; specific issues included carbon sinks/forest, Third AssessmentReport. Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, specific issues included flexible baselines, project-based reporting, policy incentives, unitary data base, and de minimis exemption; Energy Policy Act of 2005, specific issues included global climate change ; S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2005; S. 150, Jeffords-Lieberman multi-emissions bill; S. 843, Carper/Chafee multi-emissions bill; S. 883 & S. 1205, Hagel/Pryor climate bills; Hearings on natural gas supply and price.

S. 1504, Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act: House discussion draft of broadband legislation

H.R. 6 & S. 10, Energy Policy Act of 2005; H.R. 878, Electric Reliability Improvement Act of 2005; H.R. 1481, Interstate Transmission Act; S. 33 & S. 870, Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act; S. 427, Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005; S. 498, Interstate Transmission Act of 2005; S. 596, Electric Transmission and Reliability Act of 2005; S. 726, Natural Gas Price Reduction Act of 2005; Congressional testimony regarding coal, natural gas, renewables, tax issues all regarding theenergy bill; FERC advocacy regarding gas, resource procurement and market design issues; LIHEAP funding in various Appropriations bills.

H.R. 6 & S. 10, Energy Policy Act of 2005; H.R. 878, Electric Reliability Improvement Act of 2005; H.R. 1481, Interstate Transmission Act; S. 33 & S. 870, Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act; S. 427, Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005; S. 498, Interstate Transmission Act of 2005; S. 596, Electric Transmission and Reliability Act of 2005; S. 726, Natural Gas Price Reduction Act of 2005; Congressional testimony regarding coal, natural gas, renewables, tax issues all regarding theenergy bill; FERC advocacy regarding gas, resource procurement and market design issues; LIHEAP funding in various Appropriations bills.

Clean Air Act including the implication of various regulatory requirements (NOx, SIP Call Rule, 126 petition rule, mercury rule new source review rule, air quality standards for ozone and fine particulates) as they affect the electric utility industry; Global Climate Change; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry particularly 303(d), the Total maximum Daily Load Rule and 316(b), the cooling water intake structure rulemaking; Continuing negotiations relating to the Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocal; specific issues included carbon sinks/forest, Third AssessmentReport. Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, specific issues included flexible baselines, project-based reporting, policy incentives, unitary data base, and de minimis exemption; Energy Policy Act of 2005, specific issues included global climate change ; S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2005; S. 150, Jeffords-Lieberman multi-emissions bill; S. 843, Carper/Chafee multi-emissions bill; S. 883 & S. 1205, Hagel/Pryor climate bills; Hearings on natural gas supply and price.

H.R. 6 & S. 10, Energy Policy Act of 2005; H.R. 878, Electric Reliability Improvement Act of 2005; H.R. 1481, Interstate Transmission Act; S. 33 & S. 870, Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act; S. 427, Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005; S. 498, Interstate Transmission Act of 2005; S. 596, Electric Transmission and Reliability Act of 2005; S. 726, Natural Gas Price Reduction Act of 2005; Congressional testimony regarding coal, natural gas, renewables, tax issues all regarding theenergy bill; FERC advocacy regarding gas, resource procurement and market design issues; LIHEAP funding in various Appropriations bills.

H.R. 6 & S. 10, Energy Policy Act of 2005; H.R. 878, Electric Reliability Improvement Act of 2005; H.R. 1481, Interstate Transmission Act; S. 33 & S. 870, Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act; S. 427, Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005; S. 498, Interstate Transmission Act of 2005; S. 596, Electric Transmission and Reliability Act of 2005; S. 726, Natural Gas Price Reduction Act of 2005; Congressional testimony regarding coal, natural gas, renewables, tax issues all regarding theenergy bill; FERC advocacy regarding gas, resource procurement and market design issues; LIHEAP funding in various Appropriations bills.

H.R. 6 & S. 10, The Energy Policy Act of 2005; H.R. 809 & S. 7, to make permanent reducing tax rates for dividends and capital gains and for other purposes; H.R. 1379 & S. 815, to allow 15 year depreciable lives for electric transmission property; H.R. 2830, the Pension Protection Act; Income Tax Allowances, FERC Docket No. PL05-5-000

H.R. 6 & S. 10, Energy Policy Act of 2005; H.R. 878, Electric Reliability Improvement Act of 2005; H.R. 1481, Interstate Transmission Act; S. 33 & S. 870, Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act; S. 427, Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005; S. 498, Interstate Transmission Act of 2005; S. 596, Electric Transmission and Reliability Act of 2005; S. 726, Natural Gas Price Reduction Act of 2005; Congressional testimony regarding coal, natural gas, renewables, tax issues all regarding theenergy bill; FERC advocacy regarding gas, resource procurement and market design issues; LIHEAP funding in various Appropriations bills.

H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal aid for highways, highway safety programs and transit programs (Hours of Service issue); S. 732, Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005; Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005; Advocacy regarding rail shipper issues including H.R. 2047, Railroad Competition Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and S. 919, railroad Competition Act of 2005

H.R. 6 & S. 10, The Energy Policy Act of 2005; H.R. 809 & S. 7, to make permanent reducing tax rates for dividends and capital gains and for other purposes; H.R. 1379 & S. 815, to allow 15 year depreciable lives for electric transmission property; H.R. 2830, the Pension Protection Act; Income Tax Allowances, FERC Docket No. PL05-5-000

Clean Air Act including the implication of various regulatory requirements (NOx, SIP Call Rule, 126 petition rule, mercury rule new source review rule, air quality standards for ozone and fine particulates) as they affect the electric utility industry; Global Climate Change; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry particularly 303(d), the Total maximum Daily Load Rule and 316(b), the cooling water intake structure rulemaking; Continuing negotiations relating to the Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocal; specific issues included carbon sinks/forest, Third AssessmentReport. Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, specific issues included flexible baselines, project-based reporting, policy incentives, unitary data base, and de minimis exemption; Energy Policy Act of 2005, specific issues included global climate change ; S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2005; S. 150, Jeffords-Lieberman multi-emissions bill; S. 843, Carper/Chafee multi-emissions bill; S. 883 & S. 1205, Hagel/Pryor climate bills; Hearings on natural gas supply and price.

H.R. 6 & S. 10, Energy Policy Act of 2005; H.R. 878, Electric Reliability Improvement Act of 2005; H.R. 1481, Interstate Transmission Act; S. 33 & S. 870, Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act; S. 427, Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005; S. 498, Interstate Transmission Act of 2005; S. 596, Electric Transmission and Reliability Act of 2005; S. 726, Natural Gas Price Reduction Act of 2005; Congressional testimony regarding coal, natural gas, renewables, tax issues all regarding theenergy bill; FERC advocacy regarding gas, resource procurement and market design issues; LIHEAP funding in various Appropriations bills.

Clean Air Act including the implication of various regulatory requirements (NOx, SIP Call Rule, 126 petition rule, mercury rule new source review rule, air quality standards for ozone and fine particulates) as they affect the electric utility industry; Global Climate Change; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry particularly 303(d), the Total maximum Daily Load Rule and 316(b), the cooling water intake structure rulemaking; Continuing negotiations relating to the Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocal; specific issues included carbon sinks/forest, Third AssessmentReport. Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, specific issues included flexible baselines, project-based reporting, policy incentives, unitary data base, and de minimis exemption; Energy Policy Act of 2005, specific issues included global climate change ; S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2005; S. 150, Jeffords-Lieberman multi-emissions bill; S. 843, Carper/Chafee multi-emissions bill; S. 883 & S. 1205, Hagel/Pryor climate bills; Hearings on natural gas supply and price.

H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal aid for highways, highway safety programs and transit programs (Hours of Service issue); S. 732, Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005; Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005; Advocacy regarding rail shipper issues including H.R. 2047, Railroad Competition Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and S. 919, railroad Competition Act of 2005

H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal aid for highways, highway safety programs and transit programs (Hours of Service issue); S. 732, Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005; Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005; Advocacy regarding rail shipper issues including H.R. 2047, Railroad Competition Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and S. 919, railroad Competition Act of 2005

H.R. 6 & S. 10, the House the Senate Energy bills (transmission siting, hydro licensing reform, vegetation management, ROW rental fee issues, natural gas issues, Energy efficiency); Endangered Species Act improvements (no specific bill); chemical security issues; National Environmental Policy Act issues; natural gas issues; energy and water appropriations; Executive Order 13211, Analysis of Significant Energy Impacts; Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review; H.R. 2658, Federal Wetlands Jurisdiction Act of 2005; Migratory Bird Treaty Act (Avian Protection Planning Guidelines), Federal LandPolicy Management Act (transmission siting and vegetation management); H.R. 3824, the Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005; H.R. 4128, The Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 (eminent domain authority)