ANDREW WILLS

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act, which would direct cyber research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Provided feedback on S. 881, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act, which would among other things safeguard infrastructure from space weather events. Discussed public powers concerns about rising transmission costs and the need for a proper determination about whether a project upgrade is actually needed. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed developments in Western markets, including the impact of PG&Es bankruptcy on Western Market participants. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed support for H.R. 1502, the PURPA Modernization Act.

Lobbied in support of repealing and replacing of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act -- S. 1245/H.R. 2664. Discussed efforts by public power utilities to promote energy efficiency. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Expressed support for S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act of 2019, and the inclusion of similar language in an infrastructure bill. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for spent nuclear waste. Discussed the importance of small modular reactors and the development of new nuclear to help address climate change. Discussed H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation to provide federally subsidized loans to utilities offering home energy efficiency loans to customers.

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Lobbied in support of repealing and replacing of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act -- S. 1245/H.R. 2664. Discussed efforts by public power utilities to promote energy efficiency. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Expressed support for S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act of 2019, and the inclusion of similar language in an infrastructure bill. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for spent nuclear waste. Discussed the importance of small modular reactors and the development of new nuclear to help address climate change. Discussed H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation to provide federally subsidized loans to utilities offering home energy efficiency loans to customers.

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act, which would direct cyber research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Provided feedback on S. 881, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act, which would among other things safeguard infrastructure from space weather events. Discussed public powers concerns about rising transmission costs and the need for a proper determination about whether a project upgrade is actually needed. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed developments in Western markets, including the impact of PG&Es bankruptcy on Western Market participants. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed support for H.R. 1502, the PURPA Modernization Act.

Discussed the exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act that precludes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of public power pole attachments. Expressed opposition to any attempt to repeal or weaken the exemption. Expressed support for H.R. 530, the Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, to repeal the FCC's report and order that seeks to regulate public power pole attachments. Discussed H.R. 1421, the HANGUP Act, that would subject the federal government to liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed the FCCs open docket on automated telephone dialer systems (FCC CG Docket Nos. 18-152 and 02-278) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed public powers concerns with FCC proceeding to open the 6 GHz band to unlicensed users (FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183).

Discussed the exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act that precludes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of public power pole attachments. Expressed opposition to any attempt to repeal or weaken the exemption. Expressed support for H.R. 530, the Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, to repeal the FCC's report and order that seeks to regulate public power pole attachments. Expressed support for S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act. Expressed opposition to S. 1699, the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act. Discussed H.R. 1421, the HANGUP Act, that would subject the federal government to liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed the FCCs open docket on automated telephone dialer systems (FCC CG Docket Nos. 18-152 and 02-278) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed public powers concerns with FCC proceeding to open the 6 GHz band to unlicensed users (FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183).

Lobbied in support of repealing and replacing of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act -- S. 1245/H.R. 2664. Discussed efforts by public power utilities to promote energy efficiency. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Expressed support for S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act of 2019, and the inclusion of similar language in an infrastructure bill. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for spent nuclear waste. Discussed the importance of small modular reactors and the development of new nuclear to help address climate change. Discussed H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation to provide federally subsidized loans to utilities offering home energy efficiency loans to customers.

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Discussed the exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act that precludes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of public power pole attachments. Expressed opposition to any attempt to repeal or weaken the exemption. Expressed support for H.R. 530, the Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, to repeal the FCC's report and order that seeks to regulate public power pole attachments. Expressed support for S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act. Expressed opposition to S. 1699, the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act. Discussed H.R. 1421, the HANGUP Act, that would subject the federal government to liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed the FCCs open docket on automated telephone dialer systems (FCC CG Docket Nos. 18-152 and 02-278) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed public powers concerns with FCC proceeding to open the 6 GHz band to unlicensed users (FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183).

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

Discussed the exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act that precludes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of public power pole attachments. Expressed opposition to any attempt to repeal or weaken the exemption. Expressed support for H.R. 530, the Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, to repeal the FCC's report and order that seeks to regulate public power pole attachments. Expressed support for S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act. Expressed opposition to S. 1699, the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act. Discussed H.R. 1421, the HANGUP Act, that would subject the federal government to liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed the FCCs open docket on automated telephone dialer systems (FCC CG Docket Nos. 18-152 and 02-278) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed public powers concerns with FCC proceeding to open the 6 GHz band to unlicensed users (FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183).

Lobbied in support of repealing and replacing of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in draft legislation. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Expressed support for S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act of 2019, and the inclusion of similar language in an infrastructure bill. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for spent nuclear waste. Discussed S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act.

Lobbied in support of repealing and replacing of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act -- S. 1245/H.R. 2664. Discussed efforts by public power utilities to promote energy efficiency. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Expressed support for S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act of 2019, and the inclusion of similar language in an infrastructure bill. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for spent nuclear waste. Discussed the importance of small modular reactors and the development of new nuclear to help address climate change. Discussed H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation to provide federally subsidized loans to utilities offering home energy efficiency loans to customers.

Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act, which would direct cyber research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Provided feedback on S. 881, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act, which would among other things safeguard infrastructure from space weather events. Discussed public powers concerns about rising transmission costs and the need for a proper determination about whether a project upgrade is actually needed. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed developments in Western markets, including the impact of PG&Es bankruptcy on Western Market participants. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed support for H.R. 1502, the PURPA Modernization Act.

Lobbied in support of repealing and replacing of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in draft legislation. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Expressed support for S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act of 2019, and the inclusion of similar language in an infrastructure bill. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for spent nuclear waste. Discussed S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste. Expressed support for H.R. 1320, the NUKE Act, and H.R. 6140, the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act -- bills that would address challenges facing the nuclear industry.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for nuclear waste, including the development of Yucca Mountain. Discussed the Administration's efforts to use the Defense Production Act to support nuclear and coal-fired power plants.

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

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste. Expressed support for H.R. 1320, the NUKE Act, and H.R. 6140, the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act -- bills that would address challenges facing the nuclear industry.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste.

Discussed potential language to direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017, and H.R. 2997, the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act. Provided feedback on H.R. 2930, the Drone Innovation Act of 2017, regarding drones and air space rules.

Discussed potential language to direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017, and H.R. 2997, the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act. Provided feedback on H.R. 2930, the Drone Innovation Act of 2017, regarding drones and air space rules.

Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation now enacted into law, P.L. 115-141, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Provided feedback on S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Interstate Act of 2017. Expressed concerns with the provisions on model standards. Met with FERC on reliability issues and discussed RM 19-10. Met with FERC on generator interconnection policies in Midcontinent ISO.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste. Expressed support for H.R. 1320, the NUKE Act, and H.R. 6140, the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act -- bills that would address challenges facing the nuclear industry.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste.

Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act, that would facilitate the use of drones by electric utilities for routine maintenance and inspection of electric infrastructure and disaster recovery. Also discussed support for the provisions to create drone no-fly zones over critical electric infrastructure. Discusses the need for similar drone language in the Senate FAA reauthorization bill, S. 1405. Expressed support for the final FAA reauthorization bill, S. 302, which included provisions to enable the use of drones by electric utilities and to prevent the flying of drones over critical electric infrastructure.

Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act, that would facilitate the use of drones by electric utilities for routine maintenance and inspection of electric infrastructure and disaster recovery. Also discussed support for the provisions to create drone no-fly zones over critical electric infrastructure. Discusses the need for similar drone language in the Senate FAA reauthorization bill, S. 1405.

Discussed the need for regulatory reform for small public power utilities that do not fall under current small business standards in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) in any future regulatory reform package, including H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017.

Discussed the need for regulatory reform for small public power utilities that do not fall under current small business standards in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) in any future regulatory reform package, including H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017.

Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation now enacted into law, P.L. 115-141, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Provided feedback on S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Interstate Act of 2017. Expressed concerns with the provisions on model standards. Met with FERC on reliability issues and discussed RM 19-10. Met with FERC on generator interconnection policies in Midcontinent ISO.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste. Expressed support for H.R. 1320, the NUKE Act, and H.R. 6140, the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act -- bills that would address challenges facing the nuclear industry.

Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation now enacted into law, P.L. 115-141, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Provided feedback on S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Interstate Act of 2017. Expressed concerns with the provisions on model standards. Met with FERC on reliability issues and discussed RM 19-10. Met with FERC on generator interconnection policies in Midcontinent ISO.

Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act, that would facilitate the use of drones by electric utilities for routine maintenance and inspection of electric infrastructure and disaster recovery. Also discussed support for the provisions to create drone no-fly zones over critical electric infrastructure. Discusses the need for similar drone language in the Senate FAA reauthorization bill, S. 1405. Expressed support for the final FAA reauthorization bill, S. 302, which included provisions to enable the use of drones by electric utilities and to prevent the flying of drones over critical electric infrastructure.

Discussed potential language to direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017, and H.R. 2997, the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act. Provided feedback on H.R. 2930, the Drone Innovation Act of 2017, regarding drones and air space rules.

Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act, that would facilitate the use of drones by electric utilities for routine maintenance and inspection of electric infrastructure and disaster recovery. Also discussed support for the provisions to create drone no-fly zones over critical electric infrastructure. Discusses the need for similar drone language in the Senate FAA reauthorization bill, S. 1405.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste. Expressed support for H.R. 1320, the NUKE Act, and H.R. 6140, the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act -- bills that would address challenges facing the nuclear industry.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for nuclear waste, including the development of Yucca Mountain. Discussed the Administration's efforts to use the Defense Production Act to support nuclear and coal-fired power plants.

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

Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation now enacted into law, P.L. 115-141, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Provided feedback on S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Interstate Act of 2017. Expressed concerns with the provisions on model standards. Met with FERC on reliability issues and discussed RM 19-10. Met with FERC on generator interconnection policies in Midcontinent ISO.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste.

Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation now enacted into law, P.L. 115-141, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Provided feedback on S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Interstate Act of 2017. Expressed concerns with the provisions on model standards. Met with FERC on reliability issues and discussed RM 19-10. Met with FERC on generator interconnection policies in Midcontinent ISO.

Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation now enacted into law, P.L. 115-141, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Provided feedback on S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Interstate Act of 2017. Expressed concerns with the provisions on model standards. Met with FERC on reliability issues and discussed RM 19-10. Met with FERC on generator interconnection policies in Midcontinent ISO.

Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act, that would facilitate the use of drones by electric utilities for routine maintenance and inspection of electric infrastructure and disaster recovery. Also discussed support for the provisions to create drone no-fly zones over critical electric infrastructure. Discusses the need for similar drone language in the Senate FAA reauthorization bill, S. 1405. Expressed support for the final FAA reauthorization bill, S. 302, which included provisions to enable the use of drones by electric utilities and to prevent the flying of drones over critical electric infrastructure.

Expressed support for the final Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, S. 302, which included provisions to enable the use of drones by electric utilities and to prevent the flying of drones over critical electric infrastructure.

Lobbied to preserve the municipal exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act from federal pole attachment regulations. Expressed opposition to S. 3157, the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, that would essentially gut public power's exemption from federal pole attachment regulations. Discussed concerns with proposed rules and notices of inquiry issued by the Federal Communications Commission on wireline and wireless broadband deployment. FCC No. 17-79, 17-84.

Lobbied to preserve the municipal exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act from federal pole attachment regulations. Expressed opposition to S. 3157, the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, that would essentially gut public power's exemption from federal pole attachment regulations. Discussed concerns with the report and order issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on wireline and wireless broadband deployment. FCC No. 17-79, 17-84.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for nuclear waste, including the development of Yucca Mountain. Discussed the Administration's efforts to use the Defense Production Act to support nuclear and coal-fired power plants.

Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3052, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act of 2017, legislation to advance both permanent and interim storage for nuclear waste. Expressed support for H.R. 1320, the NUKE Act, and H.R. 6140, the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act -- bills that would address challenges facing the nuclear industry.

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

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

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

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

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

Discussed potential language to direct FAA to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405 and H.R. 2997. Provided feedback on H.R. 2930 regarding drones and air space rules.

Discussed potential language to direct FAA to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405 and H.R. 2997. Provided feedback on H.R. 2930 regarding drones and air space rules.

Discussed potential language to direct FAA to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405 and H.R. 2997.

Discussed potential language to direct FAA to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405 and H.R. 2997.

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

Lobbied to add language to H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017, to change the existing definition of small governmental entity to address problem such definition creates for public power utilities. Also lobbied on same issue in H.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act, and S. 584.

Lobbied to add language to H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017, to change the existing definition of small governmental entity to address problem such definition creates for public power utilities. Also lobbied on same issue in H.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act, and S. 584.

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

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

Discussed potential language to direct FAA to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405 and H.R. 2997.

Discussed potential language to direct FAA to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405 and H.R. 2997. Provided feedback on H.R. 2930 regarding drones and air space rules.

Discussed potential language to direct FAA to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405 and H.R. 2997.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lobbied to add language to H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017, to change the existing definition of small governmental entity to address problem such definition creates for public power utilities. Also lobbied on same issue in H.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act, and S. 584.

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

Lobbied in support of funding for Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems program at the Department of Energy. Discussed potential for new fiscal year 2018 budget proposal from President to recommend privatizing Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and to sell Power Marketing Administrations. Lobbied in support of Power Marketing Administrations and TVA. Lobbied in support of funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in H.R. 5926 and S. 3040, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017.

Lobbied in support of funding for Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems program at the Department of Energy. Discussed potential for new fiscal year 2018 budget proposal from President to recommend privatizing Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and to sell Power Marketing Administrations. Lobbied in support of Power Marketing Administrations and TVA. Lobbied in support of funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in H.R. 5926 and S. 3040, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017.

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

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

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

Advocated for H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act and S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization re: unmanned aircraft systems.

Advocated for H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act and S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization re: unmanned aircraft systems.

Lobbied on definition of small entity under regulatory flexibility act, H.R. 527/S. 1536, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

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

Lobbied on definition of small entity under regulatory flexibility act, H.R. 527/S. 1536, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

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

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

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

Advocated for H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act and S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization re: unmanned aircraft systems.