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S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: references to mandatory reliability standards in Section 2310 regarding vegetation management on public lands. Monitor H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018: amendment to require a report on significant security risks of defense critical electric infrastructure. Potential Department of Energy reorganization legislation: responsibility for cybersecurity.

Monitor S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: energy provisions. Monitor H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018: energy resilience provisions; amendment to require a report on significant security risks of defense critical electric infrastructure.

S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: references to mandatory reliability standards in Section 2310 regarding vegetation management on public lands. Monitor Department of Energy Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability. Monitor H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018: amendment to require a report on significant security risks of defense critical electric infrastructure. Monitor H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017: responsibilities for assessing cybersecurity risks, facilitating information sharing, and protecting against critical infrastructure risks.

Monitor H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act: references to reliability standards established by the Electric Reliability Organization. Monitor H.R. 3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017: development of state plans for securing energy infrastructure against physical and cybersecurity threats. Monitor S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: electric reliability and cybersecurity-related provisions. Monitor Department of Energy Study Examining Electricity Markets and Reliability.

Monitor H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act: provisions to ease energy infrastructure permitting burdens. Monitor S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: energy provisions. Monitor FY 2018 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill: Department of Energy funding provisions.

Monitor House Energy and Commerce Committee legislative agenda for the 115th Congress.

Quadrennial Energy Review Phase 2 Report: implementation of recommendations regarding electric grid reliability and security. H.R. 998, Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act: McNerney Amendment regarding critical infrastructure protection reliability standards. Monitor S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act: all provisions. Legislative language used to describe electric reliability standards in vegetation management legislation. Monitor legislative proposals regarding electromagnetic pulse and geomagnetic disturbance reliability standards.

Monitor availability of CDBG disaster relief funds for electricity service restoration and repairs.

Monitor developments in connection with S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: amendments and provisions affecting electric utilities, energy project permitting.

Monitor S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: Section 4301 (Senate version) and related amendments regarding reliability analysis of proposed or final major rules; Section 1104 (House version): regarding reliability standards for electromagnetic pulse. Monitor H.R. 6727, Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act: provisions relating to cybersecurity of industrial control systems. Monitor S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017: Section 1913, EMP and GMD planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness. Quadrennial Energy Review Phase 2 Report: emergency authority issues.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House version): Section 3222: clarification of threshold for FERC review of mergers under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. Permissibility and effects of successive complaints under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House version): Section 3222: clarification of threshold for FERC review of mergers under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. Permissibility and effects of successive complaints under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: retention of Section 5013 of Division A of the House version to authorize voluntary vegetation management outside rights-of-way on federal land.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: retention of Section 5013 of Division A of the House version to authorize voluntary vegetation management outside rights-of-way on federal land.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: Section 4301 (Senate version) and related amendments regarding reliability analysis of proposed or final major rules; Section 1104 (House version): regarding reliability standards for electromagnetic pulse. Monitor H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016: all provisions. Quadrennial Energy Review Phase 2 Report: electric reliability issues.

Monitor developments in connection with S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: amendments and provisions affecting electric utilities, energy project permitting. S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act: all provisions.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: retention of Section 5013 of Division A of the House version to authorize voluntary vegetation management outside rights-of-way on federal land.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: retention of Section 5013 of Division A of the House version to authorize voluntary vegetation management outside rights-of-way on federal land.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: Section 4301 (Senate version) and related amendments regarding reliability analysis of proposed or final major rules; Section 1104 (House version): regarding reliability standards for electromagnetic pulse. Monitor S. 1846 and filed amendment SA 4465 to S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017: strategy to protect critical infrastructure from threats of electromagnetic pulse. Technical analysis of potential reliability impacts of EPAs Clean Power Plan.

Monitor developments in connection with S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: amendments and provisions affecting electric utilities, energy project permitting.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House version): Section 3222: clarification of threshold for FERC review of mergers under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. Permissibility and effects of successive complaints under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House version): Section 3222: clarification of threshold for FERC review of mergers under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. Permissibility and effects of successive complaints under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act.

Monitor developments in connection with S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: amendments and provisions affecting electric utilities, energy project permitting, and reform of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA): revisions to standards for termination of the mandatory purchase obligation. Monitor developments in connection with, and Congressional oversight of, EPA proposed Clean Power Plan.

Monitor developments in connection with S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: amendments and provisions affecting electric utilities, energy project permitting, and reform of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA): revisions to standards for termination of the mandatory purchase obligation. Monitor developments in connection with, and Congressional oversight of, EPA proposed Clean Power Plan.

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: Section 4301 and related amendments regarding reliability analysis of proposed or final major rules; infrastructure permitting provisions and amendments: consideration of reliability standards; monitor proposed amendments.

Monitor developments in connection with S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: amendments and provisions affecting electric utilities, energy project permitting.

H.R. 4427, legislation to clarify the threshold for review of transactions under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act: all provisions.

H.R. 4427, legislation to clarify the threshold for review of transactions under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act: all provisions.

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: effect on existing Reliability Standards of Franks amendment regarding geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulse. S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: Section 4301 regarding reliability analysis of proposed or final major rules. S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: savings clause provisions; effects on established information sharing structures; Section 407 regarding mandatory reporting of cyber security incidents. H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act: monitor incorporation of provisions to establish authority to address grid security emergencies, provide for sharing of critical electric infrastructure information, require consideration of strategic transformer reserve. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: monitor incorporation of cybersecurity information sharing provisions.

Monitor H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: provisions affecting electric utilities. Monitor H.R. 22, FAST Act: incorporation of provisions to establish authority to address grid security emergencies, provide for sharing of critical electric infrastructure information, require consideration of strategic transformer reserve.

Monitor H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: provisions affecting electric utilities. Monitor H.R. 22, FAST Act: incorporation of provisions to establish authority to address grid security emergencies, provide for sharing of critical electric infrastructure information, require consideration of strategic transformer reserve.

Monitor developments in connection with H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure: provisions affecting electric utilities; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information; H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act: incorporation of provisions to establish authority to address grid security emergencies, provide for sharing of critical electric infrastructure information, require consideration of strategic transformer reserve; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: incorporation of cybersecurity information sharing provisions.

Monitor developments in connection with H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure: provisions affecting electric utilities; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information; H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act: incorporation of provisions to establish authority to address grid security emergencies, provide for sharing of critical electric infrastructure information, require consideration of strategic transformer reserve; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: incorporation of cybersecurity information sharing provisions. Reform of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA): revisions to standards for termination of the mandatory purchase obligation; reform of FERC implementation of PURPA.

Monitor developments in connection with H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure: provisions affecting electric utilities; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information; H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act: incorporation of provisions to establish authority to address grid security emergencies, provide for sharing of critical electric infrastructure information, require consideration of strategic transformer reserve; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: incorporation of cybersecurity information sharing provisions. Reform of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA): revisions to standards for termination of the mandatory purchase obligation; reform of FERC implementation of PURPA.

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: reform of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, revisions to standards for termination of the mandatory purchase obligation, provisions affecting electric utilities. Monitor S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information.

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: reform of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, revisions to standards for termination of the mandatory purchase obligation, provisions affecting electric utilities. Monitor S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information.

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: provisions regarding reliability analysis of proposed or final major rules; authority to address grid security emergencies and implications for existing reliability requirements/processes and establishment of reliability standards; sharing of critical electric infrastructure information; provisions regarding establishment of a Strategic Transformer Reserve. S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: provisions regarding reliability analysis of proposed or final major rules; authority to address grid security emergencies and implications for existing reliability requirements/processes and establishment of reliability standards; sharing of critical electric infrastructure information. S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (regarding electromagnetic pulse): effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: savings clause provisions; effects on established information sharing structures.

Monitor S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information. Monitor H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: all provisions.

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: funding for grid resilience and reliability; clarification of FERC merger authority; cross border energy project permitting. Monitor cybersecurity information-sharing and critical infrastructure protection issues: requirements for protection of critical infrastructure; sharing of cybersecurity information.

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: funding for grid resilience and reliability; clarification of FERC merger authority; cross border energy project permitting. Monitor cybersecurity information-sharing and critical infrastructure protection issues: requirements for protection of critical infrastructure; sharing of cybersecurity information.

S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015: provisions to improve permitting of oil pipeline infrastructure. H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: monitor provisions regarding the strategic petroleum reserve; energy diplomacy, including authorization of cross-border infrastructure projects; emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions. S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act: monitor provisions regarding the strategic petroleum reserve, infrastructure resilience. Monitor pipeline safety legislative and regulatory developments, including introduction of S. 2080, Pipeline Improvement and Preventing Spills Act of 2015.

S. 1037, legislation to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and PURPA Modernization provisions of draft House Energy and Commerce Committee energy efficiency and accountability legislation: grounds for termination of mandatory purchase requirement. Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan and FERC engagement in Clean Power Plan development/analysis.

S. 1037, legislation to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and PURPA Modernization provisions of draft House Energy and Commerce Committee energy efficiency and accountability legislation: grounds for termination of mandatory purchase requirement. Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan and FERC engagement in Clean Power Plan development/analysis.

Draft energy reliability and security subtitle of draft House Energy and Commerce energy bill and stand-alone legislation (H.R. 2271, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, H.R. 2244, to establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve Program, H.R. 2402, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act): provisions regarding reliability analysis of proposed or final major rules; public disclosure of and sharing of protected electric security information; authority to address grid security emergencies; sharing of critical electric infrastructure information; provisions regarding establishment of a Strategic Transformer Reserve. S. 1221, to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system: responsibility for reliability analysis. S. 1222, the Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act: requirements to assure electric reliability. S. 1068, emergency authority to respond to cyber security threats to the bulk power system: implications for existing reliability requirements/processes and establishment of reliability standards. H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (regarding electromagnetic pulse): effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation, S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015: savings clause provisions; effects on established information sharing structures; linkage between memorandum of understanding requirement and liability protections. Monitor Congressional oversight of FERC activities regarding effects of proposed carbon regulations (Clean Power Plan) on electric grid reliability: analysis of reliability implications. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act: provisions for consultation in determinations regarding effects on State electricity system reliability.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015: sharing of cybersecurity threat information. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan.

Monitor development of comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1243, Grid Modernization Act of 2015 and S. 1222, Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act: provisions affecting electric transmission issues. Monitor cybersecurity information-sharing and critical infrastructure protection issues: requirements for protection of critical infrastructure; sharing of cybersecurity information.

Monitor development of comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1243, Grid Modernization Act of 2015 and S. 1222, Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act: provisions affecting electric transmission issues. Monitor cybersecurity information-sharing and critical infrastructure protection issues: requirements for protection of critical infrastructure; sharing of cybersecurity information.

Monitor Congressional response to and oversight of Plains All American oil spill. S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015: provisions to improve permitting of oil pipeline infrastructure. Draft House energy legislation: provisions regarding strategic petroleum reserve; provisions regarding energy diplomacy, including authorization of cross-border infrastructure projects; provisions regarding emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions. Monitor pipeline safety legislative and regulatory developments. Monitor developments in connection with, and Congressional oversight of, EPA proposed Clean Power Plan.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, and H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act: sharing of cybersecurity threat information. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan and FERC engagement in Clean Power Plan development/analysis.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, and H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act: sharing of cybersecurity threat information. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan and FERC engagement in Clean Power Plan development/analysis.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, and H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act: sharing of cybersecurity threat information. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan and FERC engagement in Clean Power Plan development/analysis.

Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation, including Administration draft legislation, S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015, S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, and draft National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015: savings clause provisions; effects on established information sharing structures; linkage between memorandum of understanding requirement and liability protections. Proposals for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act: effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Draft legislation regarding reporting of cybersecurity intrusions: effect on existing reporting requirements. Draft legislation to establish emergency response authorities: implications for existing reliability requirements and establishment of reliability standards. Monitor Congressional oversight of FERC activities regarding effects of proposed carbon regulations (Clean Power Plan) on electric grid reliability: analysis of reliability implications.

Monitor S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act and veto override attempt. Monitor S. 859, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act. Monitor pipeline safety legislative and regulatory developments.

Monitor development of comprehensive energy legislation: transmission issues. Monitor developments in connection with, and Congressional oversight of, EPA proposed Clean Power Plan: impacts on electric transmission. Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection issues: requirements for protection of critical infrastructure.

Monitor development of comprehensive energy legislation: transmission issues. Monitor developments in connection with, and Congressional oversight of, EPA proposed Clean Power Plan: impacts on electric transmission. Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection issues: requirements for protection of critical infrastructure.

Monitor S. 1353 and H. R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor H. R. 3410, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan and FERC engagement in Clean Power Plan development/analysis. Monitor S. 2947, to clarify FERC jurisdiction over demand response compensation in organized markets.

Monitor S. 1353 and H. R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor H. R. 3410, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan and FERC engagement in Clean Power Plan development/analysis. Monitor S. 2947, to clarify FERC jurisdiction over demand response compensation in organized markets.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2014 and H. R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor H. R. 3410, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. S. 2929 and H.R. 5722, Providing Opportunities to Work for Energy Reliability Act: explanation of NERCs role in approval of balancing authorities. Monitor Congressional oversight of FERC activities regarding effects of proposed carbon regulations on electric grid reliability. Provide briefings regarding NERC Initial Reliability Review of proposed carbon regulations under Clean Air Act Section 111(d).

Monitor S. 1353 and H. R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor H. R. 3410, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan and FERC engagement in Clean Power Plan development/analysis. Monitor S. 2947, to clarify FERC jurisdiction over demand response compensation in organized markets.

S. 2762, Propane Supply and Security Act of 2014, and H.R. 5469, Propane Supply and Security Act of 2014: emergency propane supplies; provisions affecting pipeline transportation of propane. Monitor H.R. 5705, Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act. Monitor S. 2280, legislation to approve Keystone XL pipeline.

Cyber security and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor S. 2717, Cyber Information Sharing Tax Credit Act. Monitor S. 2620, Grid Reliability Act of 2014. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical and cyber security and reliability of the electric grid and monitor Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

S. 2762, Propane Supply and Security Act of 2014, and H.R. 5469, Propane Supply and Security Act of 2014: emergency propane supplies; provisions affecting pipeline transportation of propane. S. 2823, American Energy Infrastructure Act of 2014: provisions to reform cross-border energy permitting. Monitor H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act: provisions affecting pipeline transportation.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor S. 2823, American Energy Infrastructure Act of 2014: provisions to reform cross-border energy permitting.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor S. 2823, American Energy Infrastructure Act of 2014: provisions to reform cross-border energy permitting.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor S. 2620, Grid Reliability Act of 2014. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor S. 2620, Grid Reliability Act of 2014. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor S. 2717, Cyber Information Sharing Tax Credit Act. Monitor S. 2620, Grid Reliability Act of 2014. Monitor Congressional oversight of EPA proposed Clean Power Plan.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electricgrid; cybersecurity information-sharing; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical security of the electric grid. Monitor legislation to extend bonus depreciation, including S. 2260, Expire Act of 2014 and H.R. 4718.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electricgrid; cybersecurity information-sharing; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical security of the electric grid. Monitor legislation to extend bonus depreciation, including S. 2260, Expire Act of 2014 and H.R. 4718.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014, draft legislation regarding physical security of critical electric infrastructure: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid securitythreats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards; sharing of cybersecurity information; provisions affecting the electric grid. Draft Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical and cyber security and reliability of the electric grid and Congressional oversight of FERC activities. H.R. 4681, FY 2014 Intelligence Authorization bill: monitoring provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, and S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electricgrid; sharing of cyber security information; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical security of the electric grid. Monitor S. 1392/S. 2074, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency programs.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013, H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electricgrid; sharing of cybersecurity information; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical security of the electric grid.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013, H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electricgrid; sharing of cybersecurity information; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical security of the electric grid.

Monitor developments in connection with crude oil exports, Keystone XL pipeline, and crude oil transportation by rail. Monitor developments in connection with implementation of Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act, including report language regarding PHMSA revision of integrity management standards accompanying S. 2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2015. Monitor developments regarding physical security of energy infrastructure. Monitordevelopments in connection with H.R. 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act: authorizations for pipelines on Federal lands. Draft Senate legislation to address propane shortages.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, and S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activityregarding physical security of the electric grid. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit: issues including commencement of construction for solar projects. Monitor developments in connection with nuclear waste storage/disposal/disposal fees. Monitor S. 1392/S. 2074, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency programs. Monitor S. 1905/H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, and S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activityregarding physical security of the electric grid. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit: issues including commencement of construction for solar projects. Monitor developments in connection with nuclear waste storage/disposal/disposal fees. Monitor S. 1392/S. 2074, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency programs. Monitor S. 1905/H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, and draft legislation regarding physical security of critical electric infrastructure: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; savings clauseprovisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical and cyber security and reliability of the electric grid and Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, and S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activityregarding physical security of the electric grid. Monitor S. 1392/S. 2074, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency programs. Monitor developments regarding Quadrennial Energy Review: focus on energy infrastructure.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013, H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, and S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activityregarding physical security of the electric grid. Draft legislation regarding the allocation of costs for new transmission projects.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013, H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, and S. 2158/H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security/grid security threats and cyber security/grid security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activityregarding physical security of the electric grid. Draft legislation regarding the allocation of costs for new transmission projects.

Monitor developments in connection with crude oil exports, Keystone XL pipeline, Senate investigation of crude oil transportation by rail. Monitor developments in connection with implementation of Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act. Monitor developments regarding physical security of energy infrastructure. Monitor developments regarding propane supply issues, including S. 2085, HHEATT Act of 2014, and S. 2086, Reliable Home Heating Act. Monitor developments regarding QuadrennialEnergy Review: focus on energy infrastructure.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3032, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013; and H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. S. 1197 and H.R. 3304, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014: monitorprovisions regarding effects of electromagnetic pulse on the electric grid. Monitor Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 and H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency provisions. S. 1899, legislation to provide a consumerrenewable energy credit for utilities that sell renewable power. Monitor Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 and H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency provisions. S. 1899, legislation to provide a consumerrenewable energy credit for utilities that sell renewable power. Monitor Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3032, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013; and H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards; provisions affecting the electric grid. S. 1197 and H.R.3304, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014: monitor provisions regarding effects of electromagnetic pulse on the electric grid. Monitor H.R. 3410, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical security of the electric grid and Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3032, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013; and H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energyefficiency provisions. Monitor Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 and H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical security of the electric grid. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentivesfor transmission development and utility capital structure. Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 and H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Congressional activity regarding physical security of the electric grid. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentivesfor transmission development and utility capital structure. Congressional oversight of FERC activities.

Monitor developments regarding S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 and H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: provisions related to critical energy infrastructure. Monitor H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act: provisions regarding cross border energy permitting. Monitor H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. Proposed Quadrennial Energy Review: focus on energy infrastructure.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 and draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit.Monitor developments in connection with nuclear waste storage/disposal. Monitor S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency programs. Senate consideration of Binz nomination as FERC Chairman.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 and draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit.Monitor developments in connection with nuclear waste storage/disposal. Monitor S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency programs. Senate consideration of Binz nomination as FERC Chairman.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3032, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013; and draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmissiondevelopment.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3032, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013; and draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; savings clause provisions and effects on mandatory Reliability Standards; provisions affecting the electric grid.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 3032, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013; and draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor H.R. 2962, Saving More American Resources Today Grid Study Act of 2013:authorization for research into electric grid resilience. Monitor S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: energy efficiency programs.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013, and draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmission development.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013, and draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmission development.

Monitor S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013: provisions related to critical energy infrastructure. Monitor S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013: potential amendment regarding Keystone XL Pipeline. Monitor FY 2014 Continuing Resolution: potential amendment regarding Keystone XL Pipeline. H.R. 2576 (Pub. L. No. 113-30), availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents. Monitor H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: Franks Amendment regarding protection of critical assets from electromagneticpulse. Monitor implementation of emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from Hurricane Sandy: assistance for repairs to utility infrastructure. Monitor developments regarding environmental regulations.

Monitor developments regarding establishment of return on equity by FERC. Monitor Senate agenda for action on energy legislation. H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act: authorization for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and provisions regarding oil spill response plans.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid; H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: Franks Amendment regarding protection of critical assets from electromagnetic pulse.Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmission development. Allocation of the costs of new transmission.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid; H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: Franks Amendment regarding protection of critical assets from electromagnetic pulse.Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmission development. Allocation of the costs of new transmission.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Draft legislative proposals for public-private cooperation on cybersecurity, and draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 to assign Federalgovernment cybersecurity responsibilities: effect on mandatory Reliability Standards. H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: Franks Amendment regarding protection of critical assets from electromagnetic pulse. H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013: effect of environmental requirements on electric reliability. Monitor developments in connection with cybersecurity research and development legislation (H.R. 756, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013). Monitor developments in connection with Waxman-Markey report regarding electric grid cybersecurity.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Draft National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 to assign Federal government cybersecurity responsibilities: effect on mandatoryReliability Standards. H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: Franks Amendment regarding protection of critical assets from electromagnetic pulse. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmission development. Monitor developments in connection with Presidential Memorandum on Transforming Our Nations Electric Grid Through Improved Siting, Permitting, and Review. Monitoring S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013: provisions affecting public utilities/electric utilities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: Franks Amendment regarding protection of critical assets from electromagneticpulse. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit. Monitor developments in connection with Presidential Memorandum on Transforming Our Nations Electric Grid Through Improved Siting, Permitting, and Review. Monitor developments in connection with Waxman-Markey report regarding electric grid cybersecurity.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: Franks Amendment regarding protection of critical assets from electromagneticpulse. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit. Monitor developments in connection with Presidential Memorandum on Transforming Our Nations Electric Grid Through Improved Siting, Permitting, and Review. Monitor developments in connection with Waxman-Markey report regarding electric grid cybersecurity.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit. Clean energyresource standard legislative proposal. Proposal to establish consumer energy credits related to renewable energy resources in utility generation portfolios, including treatment of customer owned and Federal power marketing utilities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit. Clean energyresource standard legislative proposal. Proposal to establish consumer energy credits related to renewable energy resources in utility generation portfolios, including treatment of customer owned and Federal power marketing utilities.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmission development. Monitor Senate Energy Committee inquiries to FERC regarding naturalgas pipeline rate cases.

Issuance of cybersecurity Executive Order 13636: monitor developments affecting the scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid. Monitor Congressional hearings on implementation of the cybersecurity Executive Order. Monitor developments in connection with cybersecurity research and development legislation (H.R. 756, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013). Monitor developments regarding the GridReliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act legislative proposal.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and Executive Order 13636 on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor implementation of emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from Hurricane Sandy: assistance for repairs to utility infrastructure. Monitordevelopments regarding environmental regulations.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Senate Energy Committee inquiry regarding natural gas pipeline rate cases. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmission development.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor Senate Energy Committee inquiry regarding natural gas pipeline rate cases. Development of federal policy on return on equity incentives for transmission development.

Monitor Senate Energy Committee inquiries to FERC regarding natural gas pipeline rate cases. Monitor Senate Energy Committee 2013 agenda. Monitor Senate Energy Committee inquiry to Energy Information Administration regarding gasoline market data. Monitor developments in connection with Senate Commerce Committee pipeline safety field hearing.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, H.R. 5026, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, and potential Executive Order on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, H.R. 5026, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, and potential Executive Order on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Proposed renewable integration tax credit and extension of renewable energy tax credits, including production tax credit and investment tax credit.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, H.R. 5026, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, and potential Executive Order on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor legislative proposals regarding carbon taxes.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, H.R. 5026, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, and potential Executive Order on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions and amendments affecting the electric grid.

Monitor S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012: provisions related to cybersecurity for energy infrastructure. Monitor developments in connection with Executive Order on cybersecurity. Monitor regulatory developments related to pipeline safety.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, and potential Executive Order on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor developments regarding the relationship between environmental regulations and electric grid reliability. Proposals for amendments to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, as amended: establishment of avoided cost rates; definition of small power producer; curtailment priority granted to qualifying facilities. Analysis of energy efficiency resource standard proposals.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, and potential Executive Order on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor developments regarding the relationship between environmental regulations and electric grid reliability. Proposals for amendments to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, as amended: establishment of avoided cost rates; definition of small power producer; curtailment priority granted to qualifying facilities. Analysis of energy efficiency resource standard proposals.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, and potential Executive Order on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor developments regarding the relationship between environmental regulations and electric grid reliability.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, and potential Executive Order on cybersecurity: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions and amendments affecting the electric grid. Monitoring developments regarding the relationship between environmental regulations and electric grid reliability. Examination of means to protect the electric grid from electromagnetic pulses/geomagnetic disturbances.

H.R. 6278, Data Center Optimization Act, and S.A. 2689 to S. 3414, regarding Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative: amendments to increase the energy efficiency of uninterruptible power supply units used in data centers.

Monitor S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012: provisions related to cybersecurity for energy infrastructure.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012; S. 2151, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012; H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011; and H.R. 4263, the SECURE IT Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor developments regarding the relationship between environmental regulations and electric grid reliability and changes to Federal authority to respond to grid reliability-related emergencies, including H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012. Possible changes to bonus deprecation for utilities in a net operating loss position.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation, including S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012; S. 2151, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012; H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011; and H.R. 4263, the SECURE IT Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor developments regarding the relationship between environmental regulations and electric grid reliability and changes to Federal authority to respond to grid reliability-related emergencies, including H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012. Possible changes to bonus deprecation for utilities in a net operating loss position.

Monitor cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation including S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012; S. 2151, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012; H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011; and H.R. 4263, the SECURE IT Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitor developments regarding effects of environmental regulations on electric reliability, including H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012. Preservation of incentives for transmission investment. H.R. 3527, Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation: definition of swap dealer.

Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection legislation including S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012; S. 2151, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012; H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011; and H.R. 4263, the SECURE IT Act: scope of Federal authority to respond to imminent cyber security threats and cyber security vulnerabilities of the electric grid; provisions affecting the electric grid. Monitoring developments regarding the relationship between environmental regulations and electric grid reliability and changes to Federal authority to respond to grid reliability-related emergencies, including H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012.