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As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. This has included work to ensure the Central Valley Project Improvement Act is implemented properly, and that administrative action is taken by the Department of Interior to declare goals of this act as complete in keeping with the intent of the statute. NCPA has also advocated for wildfire policies to reform electric utility liability requirements in cases where negligence has not occurred. As well, the agency has advanced initiatives to allow for workable utility wildfire mitigation practices that assure reliability and public safety. NCPA co-chairs the US Department of Energy Electric Subsector Coordinating Councils wildfire working group which includes collaboration with other utility stakeholders and federal agency officials to address these challenges. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As participants in the California Hydrogen Hub, ARCHES, NCPA has lobbied to preserve funding for clean energy projects, including the Hub program which will help facilitate the hydrogen transition at the agencys Lodi Energy Center. NCPA has also advocated for wildfire policies to reform electric utility liability requirements in cases where negligence has not occurred. As well, the agency has advanced initiatives to allow for workable utility wildfire mitigation practices that assure reliability and public safety. NCPA co-chairs the US Department of Energy Electric Subsector Coordinating Councils wildfire working group which includes collaboration with other utility stakeholders and federal agency officials to address these challenges. NCPA is also very engaged in industry and FERC efforts to ensure physical and cyber security in the electric sector, and continues to engage with agencies to assure an ongoing dialogue about industry standards and future needs in this area.

NCPAs Lodi Energy Center is a project included in the California ARCHES Hydrogen Hub. The Lodi Energy Center is one of two gas fired power plants in this Hub that have been slated for federal funding to facilitate a transition from natural gas to hydrogen. NCPA has advocated in Congress to support protection of the 45V hydrogen tax credit which is essential to the success of this project.

Congress has approved an extension and expansion of energy tax credits, and NCPA is deeply appreciative of the inclusion of the "direct pay" provision for the first time. Recognizing the importance that public power systems receive comparable incentives for investments in eligible renewable energy projects, the GREEN Act (HR 848 addressed this inequity by allowing for the direct payment equal to 85% of energy production and investment tax credits and carbon capture tax credits to any entity that owns the project. NCPA is working with the IRS to ensure definitional eligibility, streamlined processes, and workable standards. NCPA is keeping its Congressional delegation apprised regarding implementation progress and will let the delegation know if NCPA will need assistance in being directly involved in the implementation of this provision as the IRS works to adjust its rules and guidance related to this provision.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As energy suppliers and market participants, NCPA and the broader public power sector has been focused on the clean energy and R&D funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As these programs are implemented, NCPA is working to ensure our congressional delegation is aware of public power sector efforts with regard to EV infrastructure development for rural and disadvantaged communities and the potential for the integration of hydrogen at an existing natural gas facility, the Lodi Energy Center. NCPA is also meeting with agencies to learn more about the future administration of these programs with regard to timing and prioritization. NCPA is also very engaged in industry and FERC efforts to ensure physical and cyber security in the electric sector, and continues to engage with agencies to assure an ongoing dialog about industry standards and future needs in this area.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As energy suppliers and market participants, NCPA and the broader public power sector has been focused on the clean energy and R&D funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As these programs are implemented, NCPA is working to ensure our congressional delegation is aware of public power sector efforts with regard to EV infrastructure development for rural and disadvantaged communities and the potential for the integration of hydrogen at an existing natural gas facility, the Lodi Energy Center. NCPA is also meeting with agencies to learn more about the future administration of these programs with regard to timing and prioritization. NCPA is also very engaged in industry and FERC efforts to ensure physical and cyber security in the electric sector, and continues to engage with agencies to assure an ongoing dialog about industry standards and future needs in this area.

Congress has approved an extension and expansion of energy tax credits, and NCPA is deeply appreciative of the inclusion of the "direct pay" provision for the first time. Recognizing the importance that public power systems receive comparable incentives for investments in eligible renewable energy projects, the GREEN Act (HR 848 addressed this inequity by allowing for the direct payment equal to 85% of energy production and investment tax credits and carbon capture tax credits to any entity that owns the project. Achieving the goals of the Inflation Reduction Act is dependent on expeditious implementation of this provision by the IRS. NCPA is working with the IRS to ensure definitional eligibility, streamlined processes, and workable standards. NCPA is keeping its Congressional delegation apprised regarding implementation progress and will let the delegation know if NCPA will need assistance in being directly involved in the implementation of this provision as the IRS works to adjust its rules and guidance related to this provision.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As energy suppliers and market participants, NCPA and the broader public power sector has been focused on the clean energy and R&D funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As these programs are implemented, NCPA is working to ensure our congressional delegation is aware of public power sector efforts with regard to EV infrastructure development for rural and disadvantaged communities and the potential for the integration of hydrogen at an existing natural gas facility, the Lodi Energy Center. NCPA is also meeting with agencies to learn more about the future administration of these programs with regard to timing and prioritization. NCPA is also very engaged in industry and FERC efforts to ensure physical and cyber security in the electric sector, and continues to engage with agencies to assure an ongoing dialog about industry standards and future needs in this area.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

Congress has approved an extension and expansion of energy tax credits, and NCPA is deeply appreciative of the inclusion of the "direct pay" provision for the first time. Recognizing the importance that public power systems receive comparable incentives for investments in eligible renewable energy projects, the GREEN Act (HR 848 addressed this inequity by allowing for the direct payment equal to 85% of energy production and investment tax credits and carbon capture tax credits to any entity that owns the project. Achieving the goals of the Inflation Reduction Act is dependent on expeditious implementation of this provision by the IRS. NCPA is working with the IRS to ensure definitional eligibility, streamlined processes, and workable standards. NCPA is keeping its Congressional delegation apprised regarding implementation progress and will let the delegation know if NCPA will need assistance in being directly involved in the implementation of this provision as the IRS works to adjust its rules and guidance related to this provision.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As energy suppliers and market participants, NCPA and the broader public power sector has been focused on the clean energy and R&D funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As these programs are implemented, NCPA is working to ensure our congressional delegation is aware of public power sector efforts with regard to EV infrastructure development for rural and disadvantaged communities and the potential for the integration of hydrogen at an existing natural gas facility, the Lodi Energy Center. NCPA is also meeting with agencies to learn more about the future administration of these programs with regard to timing and prioritization. NCPA is also very engaged in industry and FERC efforts to ensure physical and cyber security in the electric sector, and continues to engage with agencies to assure an ongoing dialog about industry standards and future needs in this area.

Congress has approved an extension and expansion of energy tax credits, and NCPA is deeply appreciative of the inclusion of the "direct pay" provision for the first time. Recognizing the importance that public power systems receive comparable incentives for investments in eligible renewable energy projects, the GREEN Act (HR 848 addressed this inequity by allowing for the direct payment equal to 85% of energy production and investment tax credits and carbon capture tax credits to any entity that owns the project. Achieving the goals of the Inflation Reduction Act is dependent on expeditious implementation of this provision by the IRS. NCPA is working with the IRS to ensure definitional eligibility, streamlined processes, and workable standards. NCPA is keeping its Congressional delegation apprised regarding implementation progress and will let the delegation know if NCPA will need assistance in being directly involved in the implementation of this provision as the IRS works to adjust its rules and guidance related to this provision.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As energy suppliers and market participants, NCPA and the broader public power sector has been focused on the clean energy and R&D funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As these programs are implemented, NCPA is working to ensure our congressional delegation is aware of public power sector efforts with regard to EV infrastructure development for rural and disadvantaged communities and the potential for the integration of hydrogen at an existing natural gas facility, the Lodi Energy Center. NCPA is also meeting with agencies to learn more about the future administration of these programs with regard to timing and prioritization. NCPA is also very engaged in industry and FERC efforts to ensure physical and cyber security in the electric sector, and continues to engage with agencies to assure an ongoing dialog about industry standards and future needs in this area.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

As Congress considers an extension and expansion of energy tax credits, it is important that public power systems receive comparable incentives for investments in eligible renewable energy projects. Current federal tax policy provides incentives for private investment in renewable energy projects, but not for the same investments made by public power entities. The GREEN Act (HR 848 addresses this inequity by allowing for the direct payment equal to 85% of energy production and investment tax credits and carbon capture tax credits to any entity that owns the project. NCPA urges Congress to provide comparable incentives for public power investments on par with investments made by private entities to help spur the investment needed to combat climate change.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. NCPA is also focused on assuring that costs for CVP environmental measures undertaken to address the ongoing drought are borne by the federal government. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes. NCPA is also asking Congress to direct the USFS to take action in this regard.

NCPA recently retrofitted the Lodi Energy Center to enable the use of hydrogen fuel as a means of further reducing emissions from power production of the facility and is exploring options to facilitate renewable hydrogen production that could meet the needs of both the LEC and transportation along the I-5 and 99 highway corridors. NCPA is pleased that Congress passed the $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Act which includes billions for clean energy projects and R&D efforts. To the extent that the grant funding included in this bill is made available for transportation and clean energy projects such as electric vehicle charging stations and hydrogen integration at existing power facilities such as our Lodi Energy Center that can help address the nations climate objectives. NCPA wants to ensure our congressional delegation is aware of these opportunities at our facilities and member communities and can offer assistance as this bill undergoes implementation over the next year.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes.

As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power generated by the Central Valley Project in California. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decision-making by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. Many of NCPAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California and provide electric utilities with the tools and resources they need to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of our reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has thus far informally declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the USFS to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the debris for fire breaks and soil augmentation, among other purposes.

Urged for action by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and oversight from Congress to assure the federal power program is managed in a transparent manner, costs are controlled and fairly allocated, and that the resource it provides is cost-competitive. Urged our congressional delegation to continue to resist any effort to expand the Department of Energys Western Area Power Administrations mission outside the scope of its current activities to assure the existing mission of the agency is not undermined. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. The license to operate that facility is up for relicensing in 2032-a process that is expected to cost $50 million and span 10+ years. Hydropower is a clean, carbon-free resource-and one of the only renewable power sources that can be available 24/7 and provide essential fast-ramping power needed to maintain the states electric grid. NCPA is urging Congress to pursue legislation to address this cumbersome hydropower relicensing process with a more streamlined and less resource-intensive process that also retains strong environmental analysis. NCPA recently retrofitted the Lodi Energy Center to enable the use of hydrogen fuel as a means of further reducing emissions from power production of the facility and is exploring options to facilitate renewable hydrogen production that could meet the needs of both the LEC and transportation along the I-5 and 99 highway corridors. NCPA encourages Congress to enact measures to incentivize and support new technologies, such as green hydrogen, that can help address the nations climate objectives. NCPA also encourages Congress to develop climate change and clean energy standard legislation that complements state-based policies that share similar goals. NCPA is pleased that the CLEAN Future Act includes language expressly deeming entities in states with more stringent standards in compliance with federal climate goals.

NCPA advocates for Congress to fully restore the benefits of Build America Bonds that have been diminished by the application of sequestration. NCPA's Lodi Energy Center was financed through the use of these bonds, and the adverse financial impacts of sequestration on the public entities that invested in this project should be addressed. NCPA is encouraging Congress to re-establish tax-exempt advance refunding bonds to enable communities to lower their costs of financing and support economic revitalization. Tax-exempt advance refunding will also be an important tool to address local financial impacts of the pandemic, including utility arrearages. As Congress considers an extension and expansion of energy tax credits, it is important that public power systems receive comparable incentives for investments in eligible renewable energy projects. Current federal tax policy provides incentives for private investment in renewable energy projects, but not for the same investments made by public power entities. The GREEN Act addresses this inequity by allowing for the direct payment equal to 85% of energy production and investment tax credits and carbon capture tax credits to any entity that owns the project. NCPA urges Congress to provide comparable incentives for public power investments on par with investments made by private entities.

A 2018 FCC Order on small cell pole attachments conflicts with existing law with regard to FCC regulatory authority over public power systems. This order undermines local control, preempts existing agreements, and threatens community safety. It also puts local communities in the position of subsidizing broadband providers. NCPA has advocated for passage of H.R. 530, legislation that would vacate the FCC Order and restore local control over pole attachments and broadband deployment.

Urged for action by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and oversight from Congress to assure the federal power program is managed in a transparent manner, costs are controlled and fairly allocated, and that the resource it provides is cost-competitive.

Build America Bonds-NCPA encourages Congress to fully restore the benefits of Build America Bonds that were diminished by the application of sequestration. NCPAs Lodi Energy Center was financed through the use of these bonds, and the adverse financial impacts of sequestration on the public entities that invested in this project should be remedied going forward. As public entities, NCPA and its members are recipients of power from the Central Valley Project. NCPA advocates before Congress to ensure power customers concerns regarding agency proposals affecting power rates, operations, and maintenance are understood and addressed where necessary. This includes requests for congressional oversight to assure transparency in decisionmaking by the federal agencies that manage this program, fairness among all of the multi-purpose uses of these projects, and efforts to prevent the unwarranted imposition of non-power-related costs onto public power customers. Many of NCPAs member communities are located in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires in California, and the state and electric utilities with the tools and resources to decrease risks associated with such incidents. NCPA operates a hydroelectric generation project located in the Sierra Foothills. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from USFS land, a significant amount of sediment buildup has occurred in one of the reservoirs. This sediment buildup has degraded water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands as a result of landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has declined requests to relocate this non-contaminated sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. NCPA is encouraging the U.S. Forest Service to take action to allow for sediment relocation on adjacent federal lands that were the initial source of the runoff.

In consideration of any new federal policy, NCPA encourages Congress to not abruptly curtail the use of recent clean energy investments like NCPA's Lodi Energy Center that were made in good faith to address Californias reliability needs and operational requirements to integrate intermittent renewable resources. Changes in federal energy policy that render the Lodi Energy Center inoperable or uneconomic would strand public bond investments. NCPA and its members benefit from the federal hydropower resource generated by the Central Valley Project in California. As a result of decades-long policy changes currently underway, NCPA encourages the Bureau of Reclamation to implement changes that do not jeopardize the sustainable, low cost, and reliable nature of the resource. Many of NPCAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. Given the changing environmental, regulatory, and business conditions that have led to an increase in destructive wildfires, NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires and provide public power utilities with the tools and resources to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA and a large portion of it's membership benefit from our hydroelectric project. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from USFS land, a massive amount of sediment buildup has occurred. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands through landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has declined requests to relocate the sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. That is why NCPA is encouraging the U.S. Forest Service to take action to allow for sediment relocation on federal lands.

A recent FCC Order overturned local control over pole attachments, preempting existing agreements, threatening community safety, forcing subsidization of broadband providers, and countermands congressional directive. NCPA urged support for H.R. 530, legislation that would vacate the FCC order and restore local control over pole attachments and broadband deployment.

Urged for action by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that would provide a comprehensive solution that restores the competitiveness of power from the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the viability of the CVP system, assuring that the many public benefits this project provides to Californians continue to be realized. Included in this request was: 1) that the Bureau's Cost Allocation Study should be revised to reflect the actual value of CVP Power, 2) that funds associated with overcharging power customers for CVPIA costs must be returned to customers.

In consideration of any new federal policy, NCPA encourages Congress to not abruptly curtail the use of recent clean energy investments like NCPA's Lodi Energy Center that were made in good faith to address Californias reliability needs and operational requirements to integrate intermittent renewable resources. Changes in federal energy policy that render the Lodi Energy Center inoperable or uneconomic would strand public bond investments. NCPA and its members benefit from the federal hydropower resource generated by the Central Valley Project in California. As a result of decades-long policy changes currently underway, NCPA encourages the Bureau of Reclamation to implement changes that do not jeopardize the sustainable, low cost, and reliable nature of the resource. Many of NPCAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. Given the changing environmental, regulatory, and business conditions that have led to an increase in destructive wildfires, NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires and provide public power utilities with the tools and resources to decrease their risks associated with such incidents. NCPA and a large portion of it's membership benefit from our hydroelectric project. Unfortunately, due to a series of extreme weather events and debris flows from USFS land, a massive amount of sediment buildup has occurred. This sediment buildup has degraded the water quality, accelerated the wear and tear of the turbines, and reduced overall power output to nine NCPA member communities served by the project. To ensure proper project operations, a solution is needed to remove the debris that has flowed into this reservoir from federal lands through landslides and erosion-however, the USFS has declined requests to relocate the sediment back onto the adjacent land it manages. That is why NCPA is encouraging the U.S. Forest Service to take action to allow for sediment relocation on federal lands.

A recent FCC Order overturned local control over pole attachments, preempting existing agreements, threatening community safety, forcing subsidization of broadband providers, and countermands congressional directive. NCPA urged support for H.R. 530, legislation that would vacate the FCC order and restore local control over pole attachments and broadband deployment.

Urged for action by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that would provide a comprehensive solution that restores the competitiveness of power from the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the viability of the CVP system, assuring that the many public benefits this project provides to Californians continue to be realized. Included in this request was: 1) that the Bureau's Cost Allocation Study should be revised to reflect the actual value of CVP Power, 2) that funds associated with overcharging power customers for CVPIA costs must be returned to customers.

Urged for action by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that would provide a comprehensive solution that restores the competitiveness of power from the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the viability of the CVP system, assuring that the many public benefits this project provides to Californians continue to be realized. Included in this request was: 1) that the Bureau's Cost Allocation Study should be revised to reflect the actual value of CVP Power, 2) that funds associated with overcharging power customers for CVPIA costs must be returned to customers.

A recent FCC Order overturned local control over pole attachments, preempting existing agreements, threatening community safety, forcing subsidization of broadband providers, and countermands congressional directive. NCPA urged support for H.R. 530, legislation that would vacate the FCC order and restore local control over pole attachments and broadband deployment.

In consideration of any new federal policy, NCPA encourages Congress to not abruptly curtail the use of recent clean energy investments like NCPA's Lodi Energy Center that were made in good faith to address Californias reliability needs and operational requirements to integrate intermittent renewable resources. Changes in federal energy policy that render the Lodi Energy Center inoperable or uneconomic would strand public bond investments. NCPA and its members benefit from the federal hydropower resource generated by the Central Valley Project in California. As a result of decades-long policy changes currently underway, NCPA encourages the Bureau of Reclamation to implement changes that do not jeopardize the sustainable, low cost, and reliable nature of the resource. Many of NPCAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. Given the changing environmental, regulatory, and business conditions that have led to an increase in destructive wildfires, NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires and provide public power utilities with the tools and resources to decrease their risks associated with such incidents.

In consideration of any new federal policy, NCPA encourages Congress to not abruptly curtail the use of recent clean energy investments like NCPA's Lodi Energy Center that were made in good faith to address Californias reliability needs and operational requirements to integrate intermittent renewable resources. Changes in federal energy policy that render the Lodi Energy Center inoperable or uneconomic would strand public bond investments. NCPA and its members benefit from the federal hydropower resource generated by the Central Valley Project in California. As a result of decades-long policy changes currently underway, NCPA encourages the Bureau of Reclamation to implement changes that do not jeopardize the sustainable, low cost, and reliable nature of the resource. Many of NPCAs member communities exist in or around wildfire-prone areas known as Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. Given the changing environmental, regulatory, and business conditions that have led to an increase in destructive wildfires, NCPA encourages Congress to implement reforms that reduce the severity and frequency of wildfires and provide public power utilities with the tools and resources to decrease their risks associated with such incidents.

In consideration of any new federal policy, NCPA encourages Congress to not abruptly curtail the use of recent clean energy investments like NCPA's Lodi Energy Center that were made in good faith to address Californias reliability needs and operational requirements to integrate intermittent renewable resources. Changes in federal energy policy that render the Lodi Energy Center inoperable or uneconomic would strand public bond investments.

A recent FCC Order overturned local control over pole attachments, preempting existing agreements, threatening community safety, forcing subsidization of broadband providers, and countermands congressional directive. NCPA urged support for H.R. 530, legislation that would vacate the FCC order and restore local control over pole attachments and broadband deployment.

In consideration of any new federal policy, NCPA encourages Congress to not abruptly curtail the use of recent clean energy investments like NCPA's Lodi Energy Center that were made in good faith to address Californias reliability needs and operational requirements to integrate intermittent renewable resources. Changes in federal energy policy that render the Lodi Energy Center inoperable or uneconomic would strand public bond investments.

Urged for action by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that would provide a comprehensive solution that restores the competitiveness of power from the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the viability of the CVP system, assuring that the many public benefits this project provides to Californians continue to be realized. Included in this request was: 1) that the Bureau's Cost Allocation Study should be revised to reflect the actual value of CVP Power, 2) that funds associated with overcharging power customers for CVPIA costs must be returned to customers.

A recent FCC Order overturned local control over pole attachments, preempting existing agreements, threatening community safety, forcing subsidization of broadband providers, and countermands congressional directive. NCPA urged support for H.R. 530, legislation that would vacate the FCC order and restore local control over pole attachments and broadband deployment.

In consideration of any new federal policy, NCPA encourages Congress to not abruptly curtail the use of recent clean energy investments like NCPA's Lodi Energy Center that were made in good faith to address Californias reliability needs and operational requirements to integrate intermittent renewable resources. Changes in federal energy policy that render the Lodi Energy Center inoperable or uneconomic would strand public bond investments.

S. 3157 STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act (Senator Thune, R-South Dakota) Would place municipalities under FCC control, impose a short timeline for municipal consideration of broadband pole attachment requests, and create a rebuttable presumption that the application should be approved. Education and advocacy efforts are to ensure that any legislation that moves forward would respect the ability of local communities to: Set rates for pole attachments; Establish standards to ensure safety and compliance with community standards; Ensure broadband providers cover the full cost of pole attachments, including maintenance and any cost to remove equipment in the future; and, Respect and retain local control

Urged for a comprehensive solution that restores the economic competitiveness of the Central Valley Project's federal power resource.

S. 3157 STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act (Senator Thune, R-South Dakota) Would place municipalities under FCC control, impose a short timeline for municipal consideration of broadband pole attachment requests, and create a rebuttable presumption that the application should be approved. Education and advocacy efforts are to ensure that any legislation that moves forward would respect the ability of local communities to: Set rates for pole attachments; Establish standards to ensure safety and compliance with community standards; Ensure broadband providers cover the full cost of pole attachments, including maintenance and any cost to remove equipment in the future; and, Respect and retain local control

Urged for a comprehensive solution that restores the economic competitiveness of the Central Valley Project's federal power resource.

Hydropower relicensing reform; support for H.R. 3034 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act 0f 2017 that would establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, and streamline approval process.

S. 3157 STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act (Senator Thune, R-South Dakota) Would place municipalities under FCC control, impose a short timeline for municipal consideration of broadband pole attachment requests, and create a rebuttable presumption that the application should be approved. Education and advocacy efforts are to ensure that any legislation that moves forward would respect the ability of local communities to: Set rates for pole attachments; Establish standards to ensure safety and compliance with community standards; Ensure broadband providers cover the full cost of pole attachments, including maintenance and any cost to remove equipment in the future; and, Respect and retain local control

NCPA urged support for the House-passed Disaster Assistance Reform Act includes provisions that would amend the Stafford Act to: Increase the federal cost share for investments which increase readiness for, and resilience from, a major disaster; Enable resiliency measures to be eligible for hazard mitigation grants; Allow hazard mitigation funds to be used for efforts to reduce the risk of damage from windstorms and wildfires; and, Provide full federal in lieu contributions when local jurisdictions determine that a facility is not worth repairing or replacing.

Hydropower relicensing reform; support for H.R. 3034 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act 0f 2017 that would establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, and streamline approval process. Opposition to President's FY 2019 budget proposal to privatize the transmission assets of the federal Power Marketing Administrations and sell federal power at market-based rates. Urged for action to provide a comprehensive solution that restores the competitiveness of Central Valley Project power and the viability of the CVP system to assure that the many public benefits this project provides to Californians continues to be realized. No specific legislation introduced.

NCPA urged support for the House-passed Disaster Assistance Reform Act includes provisions that would amend the Stafford Act to: Increase the federal cost share for investments which increase readiness for, and resilience from, a major disaster; Enable resiliency measures to be eligible for hazard mitigation grants; Allow hazard mitigation funds to be used for efforts to reduce the risk of damage from windstorms and wildfires; and, Provide full federal in lieu contributions when local jurisdictions determine that a facility is not worth repairing or replacing.

Support for adequate and equitable funding for major fires. Catastrophic fires would be funded under a separate disaster account -- just like funding for other catastrophic natural disasters (i.e...such as hurricanes). Any spending above 70% of the 10-year average for fire suppression would be eligible for disaster funding, with the remaining funding secured through appropriations. Urged for a comprehensive solution that restores the competiveness of Central Valley Project Power-including reforming the implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act.

Hydropower relicensing reform; support for H.R. 3034 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act 0f 2017 that would establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, and streamline approval process. Reform implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act's Restoration Fund; H.R. 23, the "Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017."

Support for the inclusion of provisions in any workforce development legislation to ensure the eligibility of local government entities, and the need for continuing education for existing employees to meet growing technological demands of industry.

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing in any comprehensive tax reform legislation.

Support for the inclusion of provisions in any workforce development legislation to ensure the eligibility of local government entities, and the need for continuing education for existing employees to meet growing technological demands of industry.

Hydropower relicensing reform; support for legislation that would establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, and streamline approval process. Reform implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act's Restoration Fund; H.R. 23, the "Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017."

Hydropower relicensing reform; support for legislation that would establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, and streamline approval process. Reform implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act's Restoration Fund; H.R. 23, the "Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017."

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing in any comprehensive tax reform legislation.

Support for the inclusion of provisions in any workforce development legislation to ensure the eligibility of local government entities, and the need for continuing education for existing employees to meet growing technological demands of industry.

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing in any comprehensive tax reform legislation.

Hydropower relicensing reform; support for legislation that would establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, and streamline approval process. Reform implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act's Restoration Fund; H.R. 23, the "Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017."

Support for the inclusion of provisions in any workforce development legislation to ensure the eligibility of local government entities, and the need for continuing education for existing employees to meet growing technological demands of industry.

Support for adequate and equitable funding for major fires. Catastrophic fires would be funded under a separate disaster account-just like funding for other catastrophic natural disasters (ie..such as hurricanes). Any spending above 70% of the 10-year average for fire suppression would be eligible for disaster funding, with the remaining funding secured through appropriations. (Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - S. 235 and H.R. 167);(Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 - HR 2647)

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing; The Obama Administration's budget calls for capping at 28% the tax value of the exclusion for municipal bond interest and other deductions; Senator Wyden proposal to eliminate tax-exempt bonds and replace with "tax credit bonds"

Support for adequate and equitable funding for major fires. Catastrophic fires would be funded under a separate disaster account-just like funding for other catastrophic natural disasters (ie..such as hurricanes). Any spending above 70% of the 10-year average for fire suppression would be eligible for disaster funding, with the remaining funding secured through appropriations. (Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - S. 235 and H.R. 167);(Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 - HR 2647)

S. 2012, Energy policy Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; Supported the inclusion of provisions in the Workforce Title that would ensure the eligibility of local government entities, and the need for continuing education for existing employees to meet growing technological demands of industry.

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing; The Obama Administration's budget calls for capping at 28% the tax value of the exclusion for municipal bond interest and other deductions; Senator Wyden proposal to eliminate tax-exempt bonds and replace with "tax credit bonds"

S. 2012, Energy policy Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; Supported the inclusion of provisions in the Workforce Title that would ensure the eligibility of local government entities, and the need for continuing education for existing employees to meet growing technological demands of industry.

Support for adequate and equitable funding for major fires. Catastrophic fires would be funded under a separate disaster account-just like funding for other catastrophic natural disasters (ie..such as hurricanes). Any spending above 70% of the 10-year average for fire suppression would be eligible for disaster funding, with the remaining funding secured through appropriations. (Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - S. 235 and H.R. 167);(Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 - HR 2647)

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing; The Obama Administration's budget calls for capping at 28% the tax value of the exclusion for municipal bond interest and other deductions; Senator Wyden proposal to eliminate tax-exempt bonds and replace with "tax credit bonds"

Hydropower relicensing reform; "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015" (H.R. 8) - Establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, upgrade approval process. Reform in the implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act's Restoration Fund; Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 2898) and California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (S. 1894); amend legislation to address disproportionate payments of power customers into the Restoration Fund.

Support for adequate and equitable funding for major fires. Catastrophic fires would be funded under a separate disaster account-just like funding for other catastrophic natural disasters (ie..such as hurricanes). Any spending above 70% of the 10-year average for fire suppression would be eligible for disaster funding, with the remaining funding secured through appropriations. (Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - S. 235 and H.R. 167);(Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 - HR 2647)

hydropower relicensing reform; "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015" (H.R. 8) - Establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, upgrade approval process. Reform in the implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act's Restoration Fund; Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 2898) and California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (S. 1894); amend legislation to address disproportionate payments of power customers into the Restoration Fund.

Cyber Information Sharing Act of 2015; improve information sharing between federal authorities and system operators on potential threats and developments and designate a federal agency to direct action in response to an imminent threat.

Cyber Information Sharing Act 0f 2015 Senate Intelligence Committee 114th Congress; improve information sharing between federal authorities and system operators on potential threats and developments, and designate a federal agency to direct action in response to an imminent threat.

Maintain existing rules governing the deductibility of interest earned on tax-exempt bonds.

Hydropower relicensing reform;

Hydropower relicensing reform;

Cyber Information Sharing Act 0f 2015 Senate Intelligence Committee 114th Congress; improve information sharing between federal authorities and system operators on potential threats and developments, and designate a federal agency to direct action in response to an imminent threat.

Public Power Risk Management Act - swap transactions with public power utilities be classified and treated the same as comparable transactions with private utilities.

Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013, to treat public power similar to other utilities related to "special entities" filing as swap dealers.

H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act (Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21)), specifically as related to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act in resolving public power's disproportionate payments into the CVPIA Restoration Fund.

HR 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act (Valadao)

Central Valley Project Improvement Act; provisions in Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act (H.R. 3964)

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing

Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (HR 1038) / (S.1802)

Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing

Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (HR 1038)

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing

Public Power Risk Managment Act of 2013 (HR 1038)

Budget Control Act of 2011 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013 - sequestration Build America Bonds guaranteed credit payments

Budget Control Act of 2011 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013 - sequestration of Build America Bonds guaranteed credit payments

Preservation of municipal tax-exempt financing

Public Power Risk Managment Act of 2013 (HR 1038)

Preservation of public tax-exempt financing

Public Power Risk Managment Act of 2013 (HR 1038)

Capacity Markets; North American Electric Reliability Corporation - Bulk Electric System, CIP Version 5; Cybersecurity

Presevation of public tax-exempt financing; Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection (HR 624); Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (HR 1038); Power Marketing Administrations (DOE Secretary of Energy Steven Chu's March 16th Memorandum)

CFTC's implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act, specifically definition of a swap dealer that inadvertently limits the ability of consumer-owned utilities to engage in business-related commodity swaps.

NERC's Version 4 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards

Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu's March 16 Memorandum; public tax-exempt financing

The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (Senator Lieberman, D-CT); Department of Energy Secretary Chu's March 16th Memorandum related to overhaul of the Power Marketing Administrations

Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection, specifically to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's interpretation of the Act related to "swap dealers."

Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA); Hydropoewr Improvment Act (Murkowski, R-AK); Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (McMorris Rodgers, R-WA); Western Area Power Administration as related to Secretary Chu March 16th Memorandem; tax exempt financing.

Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA); Hydropower Improvement Act (Murkowski, R-AK); Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (McMorris Rodgers, R-WA); Western Area Power Administration; Regulation of Commodity Swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act; tax-exempt financing.

Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA); Hydropower Improvement Act (Murkowski, R-AK)

Grid Reliability and Instrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; The President's Deficit Recution Commission report proposed selling of Power Marketing Administration (PMA) at market-based rates; S.29, The Hydropower Improvement Act (Murkowski, R-AK).

Grid Reliability and Instrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; The President's Deficit Recution Commission report proposed selling of Power Marketing Administration (PMA) at market-based rates; S.29, The Hydropower Improvement Act (Murkowski, R-AK).

Reform the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds and for the extension of the Build America Bonds, created in the American Reovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Related legislation includes: H.R. 11, the Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act of 2011; H.R. 747, the Build America Bonds Extension Act of 2011; and H.R. 992, the American Building American Jobs Act of 2011.

Reform the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds and for the extension of the Build America Bonds, created in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Related legislation includes: H.R. 11, the Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act of 2011 H.R. 747; the Build America Bonds Extension Act of 2011; and H.R. 992, the Building American Jobs Act of 2011.

Permit public power utilities to receive Treasury Grants for renewable energy in the Renewable Energy Incentive Act (S. 2899); reform the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds; extension of the Build America Bonds, created in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Provisions related to a cap-and-trade system that includes auctions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reduction, and market oversight in the American Power Act (S.1733); permit public power utilities to receive Treasury Grants for renewable energy in the Renewable Energy Incentive Act (S. 2899); reform the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (S. 3855 and H.R. 6117); Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992, specifically the completion of projects listed in Section 3406 (b).

Provisions related to a cap-and-trade system that includes auctions, distriubtion of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight in the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), and the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733); Permit public power utilities to receive Treasury Grants for renewable energy in the Renewable Energy Incentive Act (S. 2899); reform the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds; extension of the Build American Bonds, created in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992; specifically the completion of projects listed in Section 3406 (b). Provisions related to a cap-and-trade system that includes auctions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight in H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act and S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. Permit public power utilities to receive Treasury Grants for renewable energy; S. 2899, the Renewable Energy Incentive Act. Extend the Build America Bonds program; H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010.

Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992; specifically the completion of projects listed in Section 3406 (b). Provisions related to a cap-and-trade system that includes autions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight in H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act and S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. Permit public power utilities to receive Treasury Grants for renewable energy; S.2899, the Renewable Energy Incentive Act.

Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992; specifically the completion of projects listed in Section 3406 (b). Provisions related to a cap and trade system that includes auctions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight in H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992; Title 34, Section 3406 (b)(10) Red Bluff Diversion Dam. Provisions related to a cap and trade system that includes auctions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight in H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992; Title 34, Section 3406 (b)(10) Red Bluff Diversion Dam. Provisions related to a cap and trade system that includes auctions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight; no specific legislation. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Sec. 301.

Provisions related to a cap and trade system that includes acutions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight; no specific legislation. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Sec. 301. Western Area Power Administration's borrowing authority for renewable transmission lines. Central Valley Project Improvement Act; Title 34, Section 3406(b)(10) Red Bluff Diversion Dam

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act, S. 2191, all provisions related to distribution of allowances.

Lieberman/Warner Security Act, S. 2191; all provisions related to a cap and trade system that includes auctions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight. Emission Allowance Market Transparency Act Act, S.2423; all provisions related to rigorous oversight and enforcement. Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Act of 2007, H.R 1662; all provisions related to a cap on customer responsibility at the current program level for operations and maintenance, require Reclamation to notify customers of projected program measures, allow customers to suggest alternatives, and require an annual report to Congress. Western Construction Budget FY-09; all provisions related to restoration of Western's construction budget in the FY-09 appropriations bill. Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2008, H.R. 5351; all provisions related to Renewable Production Tax Credit, Solar Investment Tax Credit, Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, and energy efficient credits for appliances, homes, and buildings. Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, S. 2821; all provisions related to Renewable Production Tax Credit, Solar Investment Tax Credit, Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, and energy efficiency credits for appliances, homes, and buildings.

Lieberman/Warner Security Act, S. 2191; all provisions related to a cap and trade system that includes auctions, distribution of allowances, cost controls, emission reductions, and market oversight. Emission Allowance Market Transparency Act Act, S.2423; all provisions related to rigorous oversight and enforcement. Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Act of 2007, H.R 1662; all provisions related to a cap on customer responsibility at the current program level for operations and maintenance, require Reclamation to notify customers of projected program measures, allow customers to suggest alternatives, and require an annual report to Congress. Western Construction Budget FY-09; all provisions related to restoration of Western's construction budget in the FY-09 appropriations bill. Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2008, H.R. 5351; all provisions related to Renewable Production Tax Credit, Solar Investment Tax Credit, Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, and energy efficient credits for appliances, homes, and buildings. Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, S. 2821; all provisions related to Renewable Production Tax Credit, Solar Investment Tax Credit, Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, and energy efficiency credits for appliances, homes, and buildings. Central Valley Project Improvement Act; advocated for a report that defined completion based on the language of the CVPIA to be completed by Reclamation and released this year.

Climate change legislation, FERC regulatory issues, Renewable tax credit legislation, budget/environmental issues concerning Western Area Power Administration

Climate change legislation, FERC regulatory issues, Renewable tax credit legislation, budget/environmental issues concerning Western Area Power Administration

Climate change legislation, FERC regulatory issues, Renewable tax credit legislation, budget/environmental issues concerning Western Area Power Administration