JAMIE MATESE

Federal policy and regulations relating to siting and permitting, electrification, alternative fuels, power sector and vehicle emissions, and greenhouse gas reporting. H.R. 3616 Reliable Power Act (all provisions). H.R. 1047 GRID Power Act (all provisions). H.R. 3628 State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act (all provisions).

Federal policy and regulations relating to foreign investment disclosure, including the RIN 0560 AI70 to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA).

Provisions relating to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding in the following 2025 appropriations legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R.1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. Provisions relating to agency resources and staffing in the following 2025 appropriations legislation: H.R. 1968, Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 10445 The Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2026; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026.

Implementation of Public Law No. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, energy storage, energy efficiency, transmission and corporate minimum tax). Impact of tariffs on consumer energy bills. (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2026 Q3).

Reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and federal policy on natural gas distribution lines, pipeline safety reauthorization, including H.R. 5301, the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act.

H.R.5061 Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act (provisions relating to federal policy on energy security). Legislation to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015 through 2035, including S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act.

Implementation of Public Law No. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act (provisions on clean energy tax credits, energy storage, energy efficiency, transmission and corporate minimum tax) (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q2). H.R.1 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to federal policy tax reform).

H.R.8610 Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act (provisions related to federal policy on energy security).

Reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and federal policy on natural gas distribution lines, pipeline safety reauthorization.

Provisions on Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding in the following 2025 appropriations legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R.1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Provisions relating to agency resources and staffing in the following 2025 appropriations legislation: H.R. 1968, Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 10445 The Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2026; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026.

Implementation of Public Law No. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act (provisions on clean energy tax credits, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax) (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q1). Federal policy related to tax reform including relevant provisions in H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Federal policy on energy security, including FERC and NERC regulation and provisions on cyber and physical security in S. 1631 - Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act, and H.R.8610 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act.

Reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and federal policy on natural gas distribution lines, pipeline safety reauthorization.

Provisions on Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding in the following 2025 appropriations legislation: H.R. 9029 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act; H.R.1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Provisions relating to agency resources and staffing in the following 2025 appropriations legislation: H.R. 8997 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act; H.R. 9028 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act; H.R.1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency and electrification projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts. Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Also including H.R.5551/S.2827 BIG WIRES ACT; Department of Energys Notice of Availability of Preliminary List of Potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (Doc. 2024-10251); FERC Orders 1920 and 1922; the Department of Energys draft i2X Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Roadmap. Federal policy relating to environmental siting and permitting for energy infrastructure, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) New York Bight Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; S. 4753, and the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025. Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050 and the role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts. Federal policy relating to energy efficiency, including the Department of Energys Energy Conservation Standards rulemakings for Distribution Transformers (Docket EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018); weatherization programs; the Department of Energys National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building (DE-FOA-0003257). Federal policy relating to workforce development in the energy industry. Federal policy relating to the development of the domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry. Federal policy related to grid enhancing technologies and advanced transmission technologies, including H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act. Federal policy relating to artificial intelligence. Federal policy relating to load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (provisions relating to the power sector and clean energy development).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the GHG Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072); and the Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317-1460). H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations. Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform, including S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025. Federal policy relating to vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards including the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including S. 1631 - Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act, H.R.8610 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Federal policy relating to North American and European energy security.

Federal policy relating to electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (implementation thereof); the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); the Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0427); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including H.R.7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024. Federal policy relating to maritime crewing and vessels impacting offshore wind development, including H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act.

FY25 legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding including, H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2025 FY25 appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects and to address supply chain concerns, including H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; and H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the GHG Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072); and the Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317-1460). H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform, including H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibilities Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act; S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act; H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act; S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Federal policy relating to vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards including the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to clean energy tax credits including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).

Federal policy affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (implementation thereof); the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); the Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0427); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including H.R.7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024. Federal policy relating to maritime crewing and vessels impacting offshore wind development, including H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act.

FY 25 legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding including, H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; and H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (FY2 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation; and S. 3830/H.R. 8032 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. FY2 appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects, including H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (FY24 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation); and H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency and electrification projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts. Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Also including H.R.5551/S.2827 BIG WIRES ACT; Department of Energys Proposed Rule Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities (Docket No. DOE-HQ-2023-0050) and Notice of Availability of Preliminary List of Potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (Doc. 2024-10251); FERC Orders 1920 and 1922. Federal policy relating to environmental siting and permitting for energy infrastructure, including H.R. 3746 Fiscal Responsibilities Act; Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act; H.R. 6747 Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) New York Bight Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050; National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts. Federal policy relating to energy efficiency, including the Department of Energys Energy Conservation Standards rulemakings for Distribution Transformers (Docket EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018); the Affordable Home Energy Shot; weatherization programs; the Department of Energys National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building (DE-FOA-0003257). Federal policy related to workforce development in the energy industry. Federal policy relating to the development of the domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry. Federal policy related to grid enhancing technologies and advanced transmission technologies, including H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (provisions relating to the power sector and clean energy development).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to clean energy tax credits including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).

Federal policy affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (implementation thereof); the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); the Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0427); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including H.R.7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024. Federal policy relating to maritime crewing and vessels impacting offshore wind development, including H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R.1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; and S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023 and counter-UAS legislation. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Federal policy related to North American and European energy security.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to clean energy tax credits including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R.1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; and S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Federal policy related to North American and European energy security.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (Docket 3 of 6 EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875) the Green House Gas Reduction Fund (Docket EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0859); the Low Emissions Electricity Program & GHG Corporate Reporting (Docket 6 of 6 EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0878); the GHG Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072); and the Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317-1460) Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform, including H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibilities Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act; S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act; H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act; Federal policy relating to vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards including the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to the use of gas stoves, including S. 1043, Natural GAS Act; H.R.1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces (Docket EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031).

FY24 and 25 legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding including, H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; and H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (FY24 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation) FY24 appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects, including H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (FY24 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation); and H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).

Legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act; House Draft/S.2624 Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; and H.R. 6363 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 FY24 appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects, including H.R. 4394, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.4821 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; S.2321 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; H.R.5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; and H.R. 6363 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R.1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; and S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Federal policy related to North American and European energy security.

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency and electrification projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts. Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Also including H.R.5551/S.2827 BIG WIRES ACT, Department of Energys Proposed Rule Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities (Docket No. DOE-HQ-2023-0050). Federal policy related to environmental siting and permitting for energy infrastructure, including H.R. 3746 Fiscal Responsibilities Act; Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act; H.R. 6747 Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050; National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts. Federal policy relating to energy efficiency, including proposed distribution transformer efficiency standards rulemaking, weatherization programs, the Department of Energys rulemaking Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces (Docket EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031), the Affordable Home Energy Shot Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector). 2023 Farm Bill (provisions related to renewable natural gas policy).

Federal policy affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (implementation thereof); the Proposed Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); the Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0427); and the Proposed Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines. Federal policy relating to maritime crewing and vessels impacting offshore wind development, including H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (Docket 3 of 6 EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875) the Green House Gas Reduction Fund (Docket EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0859); the Low Emissions Electricity Program & GHG Corporate Reporting (Docket 6 of 6 EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0878), and the GHG Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform, including H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibilities Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act; S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act; H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act; Federal policy relating to vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards including the Proposed Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); and the Proposed Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to the use of gas stoves, including S. 1043, Natural GAS Act; H.R.1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces (Docket EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031).

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency and electrification projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts. Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Also including H.R.5551/S.2827 BIG WIRES ACT; (Draft), Department of Energys Proposed Rule Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities (Docket No. DOE-HQ-2023-0050). Federal policy related to environmental siting and permitting for energy infrastructure, including H.R. 3746 Fiscal Responsibilities Act; Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act; Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050, National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts. Federal policy relating to energy efficiency, including proposed distribution transformer efficiency standards rulemaking, the Department of Energys rulemaking Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces (Docket EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031), and weatherization programs. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector). 2023 Farm Bill (provisions relating to renewable natural gas policy).

Federal policy affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (implementation thereof); the Proposed Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); the Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0427); and the Proposed Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines. Federal policy relating to maritime crewing and vessels impacting offshore wind development, including H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R.1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; and S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Federal policy relating to North American and European energy security.

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R.1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; and S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Federal policy related to North American and European energy security.

Federal policy affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (implementation thereof); the Proposed Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); the Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0427); and the Proposed Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines. Federal policy relating to maritime crewing and vessels impacting offshore wind development, including H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act.

Legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act; draft FY24 Labor-HHS appropriations legislation (unnumbered bill). FY24 draft appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects, including H.R. 4394, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024, and Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, and hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency and electrification projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts. Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Federal policy related to environmental siting and permitting for energy infrastructure, including H.R. 3746 Fiscal Responsibilities Act Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050, National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts. Federal policy relating to proposed distribution transformer efficiency standards rulemaking. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector).

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency and electrification projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts. Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Federal policy related to environmental siting and permitting for energy infrastructure Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050, National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts. Federal policy relating to proposed distribution transformer efficiency standards rulemaking. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector).H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector).

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R.1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; and S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Federal policy related to North American and European energy security.

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, and hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).

Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) mandatory greenhouse gas reporting (40 C.F.R. Part 98); and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (Docket 3 of 6 EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875) and the Green House Gas Reduction Fund (Docket EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0859). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment including S. 4355 Clean Competition Act. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (EBSA- 2021-0013-0001) (RIN 1210-AC03). Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317).

Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, and hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts. Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971). Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050. National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts. H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to electric vehicles). S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles). H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector). S. 3879, Connecting Hard-to-Reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.Res.1220 - Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the power sector).

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, and hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).

Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development).

Legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2), H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2022, and H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022., and H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023 and for other purposes. FY23 Appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects, including H.R. 8262 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023, and H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2023, and H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes H.R. 8294 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 (provisions relating to fund the U.S. Maritime Administrations Port Infrastructure Development Program). H.R. 8255 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023 (provisions relating to funding Department of Energy research, development, and deployment for clean energy technologies). HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).

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

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

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

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

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; Block Island Wind Farm (RI), supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2), H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2022, and H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050. H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to electric vehicles). S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles). H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector). S. 3879, Connecting Hard-to-Reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Unmanned aircraft systems legislation and proposals relating to civil and commercial usage, including: H.R. 2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017; H.R. 2997, 21st Century Aviation, Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act; S. 1272, Drone Federalism Act of 2017; S. 1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017; and H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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