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To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft.
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AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Source: Senate LDA
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances. 18. APGA has lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas in Department of Agriculture programs to ensure that farmers have access to affordable natural gas as a fuel option through Agriculture programs.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances. 18. APGA has lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas in Department of Agriculture programs to ensure that farmers have access to affordable natural gas as a fuel option through Agriculture programs.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances.
UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft.
UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances. 18. APGA has lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas in Department of Agriculture programs to ensure that farmers have access to affordable natural gas as a fuel option through Agriculture programs.
UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances. 18. APGA has lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas in Department of Agriculture programs to ensure that farmers have access to affordable natural gas as a fuel option through Agriculture programs.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances. 18. APGA has lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas in Department of Agriculture programs to ensure that farmers have access to affordable natural gas as a fuel option through Agriculture programs.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances. 18. APGA has lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas in Department of Agriculture programs to ensure that farmers have access to affordable natural gas as a fuel option through Agriculture programs.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion level. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG: E.G. the Natural Gas Export Certainty Act, S. 2638. 4. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to incent the development and deployment of Natural Gas Vehicles including LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 (S.1103). 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has lobbied for natural gas as a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review. 13. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by EPA as it would increase costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance and to construct new distribution infrastructure.
A bill to provide regulatory parity among alternative fuel vehicles, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
Natural Gas Export Certainty Act of 2014
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion level. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG: E.G. the Natural Gas Export Certainty Act, S. 2638. 4. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to incent the development and deployment of Natural Gas Vehicles including LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 (S.1103). 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has lobbied for natural gas as a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review. 13. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by EPA as it would increase costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance and to construct new distribution infrastructure.
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Resmethrin.
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
1. APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of LIHEAP 3. APGA has lobbied for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 4. APGA has lobbied for reform of energy efficiency standards 5. APGA has lobbied in support of appropriations for research and development related to the direct-use of natural gas
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
1. APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of LIHEAP 3. APGA has lobbied for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 4. APGA has lobbied for reform of energy efficiency standards 5. APGA has lobbied in support of appropriations for research and development related to the direct-use of natural gas
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
1. APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of LIHEAP 3. APGA has lobbied for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 4. APGA has lobbied for reform of energy efficiency standards 5. APGA has lobbied in support of appropriations for research and development related to the direct-use of natural gas
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
1. APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of LIHEAP 3. APGA has lobbied for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 4. APGA has lobbied for reform of energy efficiency standards 5. APGA has lobbied in support of appropriations for research and development related to the direct-use of natural gas
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of LIHEAP 3. APGA has lobbied for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 4. APGA has lobbied for reform of energy efficiency standards 5. APGA has lobbied in support of appropriations for research and development related to the direct-use of natural gas
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
APGA has lobbied in support of tax-exempt financing.
APGA has lobbied for legislation to provide access to natural gas to rural areas.
APGA has lobbied in support of tax-exempt financing.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
1. APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of LIHEAP 3. APGA has lobbied for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 4. APGA has lobbied for reform of energy efficiency standards 5. APGA has lobbied in support of appropriations for research and development related to the direct-use of natural gas
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
APGA has lobbied for legislation to provide access to natural gas to rural areas.
APGA has lobbied in support of tax-exempt financing.
1. APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of LIHEAP 3. APGA has lobbied for repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's furnace rule 5. APGA has lobbied on energy efficiency standards 6.APGA has lobbied in support of appropriations in R&D related to the direct-use of natural gas
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. APGA has lobbied generally that the next reauthorization of the Farm Bill should be modified to allow ag energy programs to include natural gas.
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances. 18. APGA has lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas in Department of Agriculture programs to ensure that farmers have access to affordable natural gas as a fuel option through Agriculture programs.
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances. 18. APGA has lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas in Department of Agriculture programs to ensure that farmers have access to affordable natural gas as a fuel option through Agriculture programs.
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft. 17. APGA has lobbied Congress for natural gas research and development appropriations with respect to natural gas vehicles and natural gas appliances.
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA. 16. APGA has lobbied on Senator Inhofe's legislation, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act" (S.2684) which would allow infrastructure operators, including not-for-profit LDCs, to utilize UAVs for compliance with regulations for which they were already allowed to use manned aircraft.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · 4A
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
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2015 · first_quarter · 1A
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies.
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money.
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc.
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion level. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG: E.G. the Natural Gas Export Certainty Act, S. 2638. 4. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to incent the development and deployment of Natural Gas Vehicles including LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 (S.1103). 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has lobbied for natural gas as a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review. 13. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by EPA as it would increase costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance and to construct new distribution infrastructure.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure the appropriate level of oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation that would require muni LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives.
APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency.
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has pushed for full funding $5.1 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. Bills including H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, S. 2494, the Natural Gas Promotion Act of 2014. APGA has lobbied against the DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act's Section 433 which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from federal buildings. In so doing, we have lobbied in support of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 2262. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a critical role to play in meeting energy efficiency goals. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of pro-NGV legislation including the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act, S. 1103, S. 1355 which would levelize CAFE rules for NGVs, and pro-LNG Heavy Duty truck legislation HR. 3937,To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks, HR 3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes, and HR 3940, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and efficiency. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in FERC's ongoing gas-electric coordination issue. APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations. APGA has lobbied DOE on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to boilers and other appliances. APGA has lobbied DOE for natural gas to be a part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc.
APGA has lobbied DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure the appropriate level of oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation that would require muni LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives.
1. APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of LIHEAP 3. APGA has lobbied for repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's furnace rule 5. APGA has lobbied on energy efficiency standards 6.APGA has lobbied in support of appropriations in R&D related to the direct-use of natural gas
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
APGA has lobbied in support of tax-exempt financing.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies. 15. APGA has lobbied on (H.R. 2209 114th Congress) introduced by Representative Messer (R-IN) which would that would require regulators to classify all investment grade municipal securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), except for municipal securities. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209, arguing that municipal securities should be designated as HQLA.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money. 4. APGA has lobbied on HR 2209 from Rep. Messer (IN) which defines some securities as High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) but not municipal securities as HQLA. APGA has argued in its lobbying that municipal securities should be HQLA.
1. APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc. all while saving taxpayers money.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources necessary to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings which require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Banks' subsidiaries; ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs ability to execute prepays, which are used to purchase natural gas over the long term to save customers' money.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the FERC under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Such legislation would protect customers of interstate natural gas pipelines from being overcharged. 2. APGA has pushed for full funding of the LIHEAP at $5.1 billion. 3. APGA has lobbied against the export of LNG. 4. APGA has lobbied against DOE's Residential Furnace Standards Rule. 5. APGA has lobbied against the implementation of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act which would ban fossil fuel generated energy from new or modified federal buildings by 2030. 6. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of energy efficiency arguing that natural gas has a key role to play in meeting efficiency goals. 7. APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of legislation to promote Natural Gas Vehicles including S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 8. APGA has lobbied HUD generally about the importance of natural gas appliances in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. 9. APGA has lobbied for public natural gas LDCs in the context of FERC's ongoing Gas-Electric Coordination rule. 10. APGA has lobbied Congress and the DOE with respect to concerns about DOE's social cost of carbon metric used in appliance standards. 11. APGA has lobbied on the issue of GHG regulations with respect to Boilers and other equipment. 12. APGA has opposed the Waters of the U.S. rule by the EPA as it would increases costs for municipal LDCs to perform routine maintenance. 13. APGA has lobbied generally on the issue of Pipeline Safety Reauthorization arguing that given the 20 mandates from the 2011 bill that have yet to be implemented, the 2015 reauthorization should be a clean reauthorization. 14. APGA has lobbied that the Technical Support Documents (TSD) for DOE rules regarding appliances, specifically the DOE Furnace Rule, should not reference private, proprietary studies to justify cost calculations which require concerned entities such as APGA to purchase said studies.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
1. APGA has pushed for passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with resources needed to ensure the appropriate level of oversight. 2. APGA has opposed legislation and rulemakings that would require LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives. 3. APGA has lobbied against the Federal Reserve's NOPR prohibiting Bank's subsidiaries' ownership of commodities, arguing that such a ban would harm municipal LDCs to do prepays, which lock in purchases of natural gas for small towns and save taxpayer dollars.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
APGA has lobbied to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. These bonds are used by public natural gas systems to finance infrastructure, improve system efficiency, etc.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure the appropriate level of oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require muni LDCs to post margin for OTC derivatives.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)