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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 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.
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AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Source: Senate LDA
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 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 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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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. 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 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 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.
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. 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.
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.
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has lobbied generally for passage of natural gas vehicle and infrastructure legislation (eg HR1380, S.1863, 112th Congress).
Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has opposed an expansion of excess flow valve requirements and a change in the user-fee structure as part of the reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act. APGA has also lobbied specifically on S. 275, the Pipeline Safety Transportation Improvement Act, H.R. 2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, and H.R. 2937 the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011.
Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
APGA has opposed an expansion of excess flow valve requirements and a change in the user-fee structure as part of the reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act. APGA has also lobbied specifically on S. 275, the Pipeline Safety Transportation Improvement Act, H.R. 2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, and H.R. 2937 the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011.
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2019 · second_quarter · 2A
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
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
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Reform of Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2018 · 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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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
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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
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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.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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 generally on energy efficiency issues arguing that natural gas has an important role to play in acheive efficiency goals.
APGA has lobbied the DOE with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
APGA has pushed for 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 market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for OTC derivatives.
APGA has lobbied generally for the passage of natural gas vehicle and infrastructure legislation (e.g. NAT GAS Act, NGV/EV provision of Shaheen/Portman efficiency legislation, and the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
APGA has pushed for 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 market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for OTC derivatives.
APGA has opposed the export of domestically-produced natural gas in the form of LNG.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
APGA has lobbied against the Department of Energy's Residential Regional Furnace Standards Rule.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure the appropirate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for over the counter derivatives.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
APGA has lobbied against the Department of Energy's Residential Regional Furnace Standards Rule.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure the appropriate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for the over-the-counter derivatives.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure appropriate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for the over-the-counter derivatives.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
APGA has lobbied generally for passage of natural gas vehicle and infrastructure legislation (eg HR1380, S.1863, 112th Congress).
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure appropriate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for over-the-counter derivatives.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure appropriate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for over-the-counter derivatives.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency an provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure appropriate market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for over-the-counter derivatives.
APGA has lobbied to maintain full funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
APGA has pushed generally for legislation to block EPA regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure apporpriate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for over-the-counter deriviatives.
APGA has opposed an expansion of excess flow valve requirements and a change in the user-fee structure as part of the reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act. APGA has also lobbied specifically on S. 275, the Pipeline Safety Transportation Improvement Act, H.R. 2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, and H.R. 2937 the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
APGA has opposed an expansion of excess flow valve requirements and a change in the user-fee structure as part of the reauthorization of the the Pipeline Safety Act. APGA has also lobbied specifically on S. 275, the Pipeline Safety Transportation Improvement Act.
APGA has pushed generally for legislation to block EPA regulation of Greenhouse Gas emissions.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure appropriate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for over-the-counter derivatives.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation and rulemakings that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure appropriate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for over-the-counter derivatives.
APGA has lobbied for passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act.
APGA has pushed generally for legislation to block EPA regulation of Greenhouse Gas emissions.
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2010 · third_quarter · 3A
APGA has lobbied to oppose an expansion of excess flow valves and a change in the user-fee structure as part of reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions or have a fiduciary duty placed on their counterparty.
APGA has pushed for an expansion of the Build America Bond program so that the bonds may be used for prepays.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
APGA has opposed an expansion of excess flow valve requirements and a change in the user-fee structure as part of reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide the CFTC with the resources needed to ensure an appropriate level of market oversight. APGA has also opposed legislation/regulations that would require public gas systems to post margin for over-the-counter derivatives transactions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions or have a fiduciary duty placed on their counterparty.
APGA has pushed for an expansion of the Build America Bond program so that the bonds may be used for prepays.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
APGA has lobbied to have emissions from natural gs distribution systems not included in a cap on greenhouse gas emissions.
APGA has pushed for an expansion of the Build America Bond Program so that the bonds may be used for prepays.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market trasnparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions or have a fiduciary duty placed on their counter-party.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
APGA has lobbied to have emissions from natural gas distribution systems not included in a carbon cap.
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions.
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2009 · third_quarter · 3A
APGA has lobbied to have emissions from natural gas distribution systems not placed in the carbon cap.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions.
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the Federal enegry Regulatory Commission under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2009 · second_quarter · 2A
APGA has lobbied to have emissions from natural gas distribution systems not included in a cap on carbon emissions.
APGA has pushed for full funding of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
APGA has pushed for the passage of legslation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions.
APGA has lobbied to have emissions from natural gas distribution ssystems excluded from a carbon cap.
APGA has pushed for full funding of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
APGA has lobbied to have emissions from natural gas distribution systems not placed in the carbon cap.
APGA has pushed for full funding of the Low-Income Home Anergy Assistance Program
APGA has pushed for the pssage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systens to clear their over-the-counter transactions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
APGA has lobbied to have emissions from natural gas distribution systems not placed in the carbon cap.
APGA has pushed for full funding of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
APGA has pushed for full funding of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and oversight. APGA has opposed legislation that would require public gas systems to clear their over-the-counter transactions.
APGA has lobbied to have emissions from natural gas distribution systems not placed in the carbon cap.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
The passage of legislation that amends Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act to provide FERC with refund authority.
The passage of legislation and regulations that increase natural gas market transparency.
Pushing to have natural gas LDC's exempted from the cap on emissions, increased allowances for public gas systems and incentives for the direct use of natural gas.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
APGA has lobbied for the pasage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act. APGA has met with House and Senate staff on this issue.
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural ags market transparency and provide an increase in resources for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). APGA has also supported the nomination of Gary Gensler to Chair the CFTC. AGA submmitted comments in February to the CFTC in regard to increasing transparency in exempt commodity markets.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · fourth_quarter · 4A
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide an increase in resources for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
APGA has lobbied against climate change legislation placing the point of regulation on the municipal gas system and against emissions from natural gas systems being included in the carbon cap.
APGA filed a request for a rehearing with the Commission on Standards of Conduct. In December, APGA staff and members of the Board of Directors and APGA's Regulatory Subcommittee met with members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to discuss issues related to fuel retention, capacity release and Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
APGA has pushed for the passage of legislation that would increase natural gas market transparency and provide an increase in resources for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
APGA filed a request for a rehearing with the Commission on Standards of Conduct. In December, APGA staff and members of the Board and APGA's regulatory subcommittee met with the FERC Commissioners to discuss issues related to fuel retention, capacity release and Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act.
APGA has lobbied against climate change legislation placing the point of regulation on the municipal gas system and against emissions from natural gas systems being included in the carbon cap.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Communicate the potential impact climate change legislaiton will have on natural gas prices and the burden the additional regulation will have on public gas systems.
Push for the passage of legislation that increases transparency in the natural gas over-the-counter market. APGA has also pushed for an increase in resources for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
APGA has submitted comments to FERC on a filing by SG Resources which is a Mississippi based storage provider and correspondence regarding fuel retention.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
APGA has met with FERC Commissioners and staff to discuss isssues related to fuel retention, capacity release, pipeline rate reform, standards of conduct and market transparency.
Push for the passage of legislation that increases natural gas market transparency. APGA lobbied on the 2008 Farm Bill and legislation that reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). APGA also pushed for an increase in resources for the CFTC.
Climate Change - communicate the potential impact climate change legislation will have on natural gas prices, discussions with congressional staff regarding point of regulation and the emissions cap on natural gas.
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Climate change, develop position papers on the potential impact climate change legislation will have on natural gas prices. Advocated APGA position of increased supply and increased direct use of natural gas.
Push for the passage of legislation as part of the Farm Bill that increases natural gas market transparency.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2007 · year_end · YY
* Increasing domestic natural gas supply Increasing funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program the passage of legislation that addresses pipeline rate reform Increasing funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program the passage of legislation that addresses pipeline rate reform
Increasing natural gas market transparency through the passage of legislation and regulation
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2007 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2006 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2004 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION via THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
2004 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
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)
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.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
APGA has lobbied the Department of Energy with concerns about the social cost of carbon metric used in appliance regulations.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
APGA has lobbied for the passage of legislation that would provide refund authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 5of the Natural Gas Act
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE