CORY TOTH

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20. Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715. Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets. Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective. Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20. Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715. Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets. Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective. Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20. Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715. Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets. Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective. Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20. Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715. Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets. Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective. Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20. Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715. Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets. Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective. Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20. Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715. Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets. Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective. Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.

Lobbied on the need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20. Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715. Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets. Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective. Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.

Lobbied on the need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities.

Lobbied in support of funding for Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems program at the Department of Energy. Discussed opposition to fiscal year 2018 budget proposal from President that recommends selling the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations. Supported H.Con. Res 71 that opposes the sale of Power Marketing Administration transmission assets proposed in President's FY 2018 budget. Lobbied in support of Power Marketing Administrations and TVA. Also discussed issues specific to the Western Area Power Administration. Expressed support for Presidential Granting of 100 percent reimbursement for category A and B costs for Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria -- FEMA cost sharing for Notice of Major Disaster for the Commonwealth of PR (FEMA 4339-DR)

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied for inclusion of H.R. 1551, to make changes to nuclear production tax credit, in H.R. 1.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274. Reservoir operations-S.1460, support for proposed amendment on reservoir operations at federal hydropower projects

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs.

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied for inclusion of H.R. 1551, to make changes to nuclear production tax credit, in H.R. 1.

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs.

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied for inclusion of H.R. 1551, to make changes to nuclear production tax credit, in H.R. 1.

Lobbied in support of preserving the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform proposal and its importance for financing public power infrastructure. Lobbied in support of legislation on the nuclear production tax credit -- H.R. 1551 and S. 666. Discussed how public power cannot receive renewable energy tax credits as not-for-profit entities and the need for comparable incentives.

Lobbied in support of preserving the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform proposal and its importance for financing public power infrastructure. Lobbied in support of legislation on the nuclear production tax credit -- H.R. 1551 and S. 666. Discussed how public power cannot receive renewable energy tax credits as not-for-profit entities and the need for comparable incentives. Discussed S. 1068, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed the impact of sequestration on Build America Bonds issued by public power.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed views on cybersecurity recommendations in the Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 79 to establish pilot program to examine whether to add manual controls on electric grid. Discussed Electric Power Research Institute report on electromagnetic pulse. Lobbied on S. 529, bill to require the Department of Energy to get approval from state public utility commission and governor before exercising eminent domain to acquire property for S. 1222 transmission lines. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Discussed APPA's comments on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding on energy storage. Discussed transmission policy. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Discussed bulk power system reliability, including compliance with NERC standards.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed views on cybersecurity recommendations in the Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 79 to establish pilot program to examine whether to add manual controls on electric grid. Discussed Electric Power Research Institute report on electromagnetic pulse. Lobbied on S. 529, bill to require the Department of Energy to get approval from state public utility commission and governor before exercising eminent domain to acquire property for S. 1222 transmission lines. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Discussed APPA's comments on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding on energy storage. Discussed transmission policy. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Discussed bulk power system reliability, including compliance with NERC standards.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274. Reservoir operations-S.1460, support for proposed amendment on reservoir operations at federal hydropower projects

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274. Reservoir operations-S.1460, support for proposed amendment on reservoir operations at federal hydropower projects

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274. Reservoir operations-S.1460, support for proposed amendment on reservoir operations at federal hydropower projects

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274. Reservoir operations-S.1460, support for proposed amendment on reservoir operations at federal hydropower projects

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of preserving the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform proposal and its importance for financing public power infrastructure. Lobbied in support of legislation on the nuclear production tax credit -- H.R. 1551 and S. 666. Discussed how public power cannot receive renewable energy tax credits as not-for-profit entities and the need for comparable incentives. Discussed S. 1068, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed the impact of sequestration on Build America Bonds issued by public power.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed views on cybersecurity recommendations in the Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 79 to establish pilot program to examine whether to add manual controls on electric grid. Discussed Electric Power Research Institute report on electromagnetic pulse. Lobbied on S. 529, bill to require the Department of Energy to get approval from state public utility commission and governor before exercising eminent domain to acquire property for S. 1222 transmission lines. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Discussed APPA's comments on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding on energy storage. Discussed transmission policy. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Discussed bulk power system reliability, including compliance with NERC standards.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied for inclusion of H.R. 1551, to make changes to nuclear production tax credit, in H.R. 1.

Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274. Reservoir operations-S.1460, support for proposed amendment on reservoir operations at federal hydropower projects

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied for inclusion of H.R. 1551, to make changes to nuclear production tax credit, in H.R. 1.

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs.

Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed views on cybersecurity recommendations in the Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 79 to establish pilot program to examine whether to add manual controls on electric grid. Discussed Electric Power Research Institute report on electromagnetic pulse. Lobbied on S. 529, bill to require the Department of Energy to get approval from state public utility commission and governor before exercising eminent domain to acquire property for S. 1222 transmission lines. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Discussed APPA's comments on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding on energy storage. Discussed transmission policy. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Discussed bulk power system reliability, including compliance with NERC standards.

Lobbied in support of preserving the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform proposal and its importance for financing public power infrastructure. Lobbied in support of legislation on the nuclear production tax credit -- H.R. 1551 and S. 666. Discussed how public power cannot receive renewable energy tax credits as not-for-profit entities and the need for comparable incentives. Discussed S. 1068, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed the impact of sequestration on Build America Bonds issued by public power.

Lobbied in support of preserving the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform proposal and its importance for financing public power infrastructure. Lobbied in support of legislation on the nuclear production tax credit -- H.R. 1551 and S. 666. Discussed how public power cannot receive renewable energy tax credits as not-for-profit entities and the need for comparable incentives.

Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed views on cybersecurity recommendations in the Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 79 to establish pilot program to examine whether to add manual controls on electric grid. Discussed Electric Power Research Institute report on electromagnetic pulse. Lobbied on S. 529, bill to require the Department of Energy to get approval from state public utility commission and governor before exercising eminent domain to acquire property for S. 1222 transmission lines. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Discussed APPA's comments on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding on energy storage. Discussed transmission policy. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Discussed bulk power system reliability, including compliance with NERC standards.

Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House and Senate versions), including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, grid modernization, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, vegetation management, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally and how the Federal Power Act is being implemented. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities. Lobbied on H.R. 1073/S.1846, preserving the directing NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied on S. 3017 -- cybersecurity provision directing DNI and DHS to provide voluntary assistance from the intelligence community to certain critical infrastructure owners/operators. Supported oversight efforts on Federal Power Act.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2016/H.R. 1073, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Sought to preserve the current NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

Expressed support for efforts to update the Endangered Species Act. Expressed support for S. 2446, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 and House companion legislation -- H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. Advocated in support of H.R. 2576 and S. 697 to update the Toxic Substance Control Act.

Expressed support for efforts to update the Endangered Species Act. Expressed support for S. 2446, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 and House companion legislation -- H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. Expressed support for the inclusion of coal ash legislation in the Senate Water Resources Development Act bill, S. 2848.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2016/H.R. 1073, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Sought to preserve the current NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation for H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses, and emergency coal fuel supplies. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Opposed amendments to federalize distributed generation. Supported amendments to modify or eliminate Section 1222 of EPAct05. Expressed support for the inclusion of language to ensure the ability of public power to self-supply in S. 2012. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Reviewed and provided feedback to Senate Commerce Committee staff on a discussion draft re: space weather.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Provided feedback on the provisions in H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House and Senate versions), including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, grid modernization, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, vegetation management, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Lobbied in support of House and Senate going to conference. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally and how the Federal Power Act is being implemented. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation for H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses, and emergency coal fuel supplies. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Opposed amendments to federalize distributed generation. Supported amendments to modify or eliminate Section 1222 of EPAct05. Expressed support for the inclusion of language to ensure the ability of public power to self-supply in S. 2012. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Reviewed and provided feedback to Senate Commerce Committee staff on a discussion draft re: space weather.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Provided feedback on the provisions in H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House and Senate versions), including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, grid modernization, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, vegetation management, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Lobbied in support of House and Senate going to conference. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally and how the Federal Power Act is being implemented. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2016/H.R. 1073, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Sought to preserve the current NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

Supported the continued use of tax-exempt financing for municipal/public power purposes, and opposed provisions and legislation to tax municipal bonds. Monitored impacts of sequestration on Build America Bonds (BABs). Advocated on H.R. 2209, to require the federal bonding agencies to treat municipal bonds as high quality liquid assets.

Expressed support for efforts to update the Endangered Species Act. Expressed support for S. 2446, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 and House companion legislation -- H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. Advocated in support of H.R. 2576 and S. 697 to update the Toxic Substance Control Act.

Expressed support for efforts to update the Endangered Species Act. Supported legislation (S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016). Advocated in support of H.R. 2576 and S. 697 to update the Toxic Substance Control Act.

Supported bills to ensure regulatory relief for hydro facilities. Supported language in the House and Senate energy bills to streamline hydro and relicensing for all sites of hydro facilities. Discussed the need for DOE funding of small modular nuclear reactors. Discussed the issue of mandatory conditioning during the hydropower licensing/relicensing process. Lobbied on H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, and S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, on the allocation of costs at federal hydropower facilities. Lobbied on provisions in the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (S. 2848 and H.R. 5303)on the allocation of costs at federal hydropower facilities. Lobbied on the implications of how DOE calculates its source-site factor on public power(DE-FOA-00015812).

Discussed the need to monitor implementation for H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses, and emergency coal fuel supplies. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Opposed amendments to federalize distributed generation. Supported amendments to modify or eliminate Section 1222 of EPAct05. Expressed support for the inclusion of language to ensure the ability of public power to self-supply in S. 2012. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Reviewed and provided feedback to Senate Commerce Committee staff on a discussion draft re: space weather.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2016/H.R. 1073, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Sought to preserve the current NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

Supported the continued use of tax-exempt financing for municipal/public power purposes, and opposed provisions and legislation to tax municipal bonds. Lobbied in support of including a fix to the nuclear production tax credit in the tax title of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill -- H.R. 4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act/S. 2658 -- FAA Reauthorization. Also lobbied on the need to fix the nuclear production tax credit outside of FAA legislation. Lobbied on potential impact of Internal Revenue Service proposed regulation on the definition of political subdivision (Reg-129067-15.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation for H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses, and emergency coal fuel supplies. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Opposed amendments to federalize distributed generation. Supported amendments to modify or eliminate Section 1222 of EPAct05. Expressed support for the inclusion of language to ensure the ability of public power to self-supply in S. 2012. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Reviewed and provided feedback to Senate Commerce Committee staff on a discussion draft re: space weather.

Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2016/H.R. 1073, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Sought to preserve the current NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

Supported bills to ensure regulatory relief for hydro facilities. Supported language in the House and Senate energy bills to streamline hydro and relicensing for all sites of hydro facilities. Discussed the issue of mandatory conditioning during the hydropower licensing/relicensing process. Discussed the impact of language in H.R. 5303/S. 2848 regarding changes to reservoir operation manuals and allocation of costs at federal hydropower facilities. Discussed the need for oversight of energy efficiency standards

Supported bills to ensure regulatory relief for hydro facilities. Supported language in the House and Senate energy bills to streamline hydro and relicensing for all sites of hydro facilities. Discussed the need for DOE funding of small modular nuclear reactors. Discussed the issue of mandatory conditioning during the hydropower licensing/relicensing process. Lobbied on H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, and S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, on the allocation of costs at federal hydropower facilities. Lobbied on provisions in the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (S. 2848 and H.R. 5303)on the allocation of costs at federal hydropower facilities. Lobbied on the implications of how DOE calculates its source-site factor on public power(DE-FOA-00015812).

Supported bills to ensure regulatory relief for hydro facilities. Supported language in the House and Senate energy bills to streamline hydro and relicensing for all sites of hydro facilities. Discussed the issue of mandatory conditioning during the hydropower licensing/relicensing process. Discussed the impact of language in H.R. 5303/S. 3040 regarding changes to reservoir operation manuals and allocation of costs at federal hydropower facilities.

Supported the continued use of tax-exempt financing for municipal/public power purposes, and opposed provisions and legislation to tax municipal bonds. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5879 regarding the advanced nuclear production tax credit. Lobbied on tax reform efforts. Discussed the need for clarification of the solar residential tax credit (IRC Section 25D).

Supported the continued use of tax-exempt financing for municipal/public power purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5879 regarding the advanced nuclear production tax credit. Lobbied on tax reform efforts.