Reported covered position: SMALL WIND ADVOCATE
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Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Treasury Grant Program established by H.R.1 (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009), Section 1603. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R.4599 (Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010); S.2899 (Renewable Energy Incentive Act); Cantwell amendment to extend and expand Treasury Grant Program. Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit established by H.R.1 (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009), Section 1302. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R.4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010).
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
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AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Treasury Grant Program established by H.R.1 (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009), Section 1603. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R.4599 (Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010); S.2899 (Renewable Energy Incentive Act); Cantwell amendment to extend and expand Treasury Grant Program. Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit established by H.R.1 (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009), Section 1302. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R.4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010).
National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind turbines radar and airspace, including H.R. 915 (House FAA Reauthorization Bill), Section 823-825; S. 1451 (Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill), Sec. 612; H.R. 5136 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 358; S. 3454 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 1047. Lobbied House and Senate Committee staff, CEQ, NSC, OSTP, FAA, DOE and DOD. Issues related to wind energy and wildlife. Offshore wind energy regulatory oversight and permitting. Small Business Market Access Program. Small wind permitting.
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National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind turbines radar and airspace, including H.R. 915 (House FAA Reauthorization Bill), Section 823-825; S. 1451 (Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill), Sec. 612; H.R. 5136 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 358; S. 3454 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 1047. Lobbied House and Senate Committee staff, CEQ, NSC, OSTP, FAA, DOE and DOD. Issues related to wind energy and wildlife. Offshore wind energy regulatory oversight and permitting. Small Business Market Access Program. Small wind permitting.
American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind turbines radar and airspace, including H.R. 915 (House FAA Reauthorization Bill), Section 823-825; S. 1451 (Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill), Sec. 612; H.R. 5136 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 358; S. 3454 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 1047. Lobbied House and Senate Committee staff, CEQ, NSC, OSTP, FAA, DOE and DOD. Issues related to wind energy and wildlife. Offshore wind energy regulatory oversight and permitting. Small Business Market Access Program. Small wind permitting.
Renewable Energy Incentive Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Treasury Grant Program established by H.R.1 (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009), Section 1603. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R.4599 (Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010); S.2899 (Renewable Energy Incentive Act); Cantwell amendment to extend and expand Treasury Grant Program. Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit established by H.R.1 (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009), Section 1302. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R.4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010).
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to permit foreign jewelry manufacturers who purchase precious metals produced in the United States for use in the manufacture of jewelry abroad to pay import duties on the value of the imported jewelry articles less the value of all United States origin precious metals incorporated in the article.
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind turbines radar and airspace, including H.R. 915 (House FAA Reauthorization Bill), Section 823-825; S. 1451 (Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill), Sec. 612; H.R. 5136 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 358; S. 3454 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 1047. Lobbied House and Senate Committee staff, CEQ, NSC, OSTP, FAA, DOE and DOD. Issues related to wind energy and wildlife. Offshore wind energy regulatory oversight and permitting. Small Business Market Access Program. Small wind permitting.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, as the "Veterans Memorial Post Office".
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included S.1462 (American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009), Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind turbines radar and airspace, including H.R. 915 (House FAA Reauthorization Bill), Section 823-825; S. 1451 (Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill), Sec. 612; H.R. 5136 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 358; S. 3454 (FY11 DOD Authorization Bill), Section 1047. Lobbied House and Senate Committee staff, CEQ, NSC, OSTP, FAA, DOE and DOD. Issues related to wind energy and wildlife. Offshore wind energy regulatory oversight and permitting. Small Business Market Access Program. Small wind permitting.
National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Legislation to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Title I, Subtitle A; S. 826, American Renewable Energy Act of 2009, Section 2 and Subtitle C of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Electricity transmission legislation , including provisions dealing with the cost allocation, siting and interconnection-wide planning. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Subtitle F, Title III of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Title I of S 774 and HR 2211. Resolving potential conflicts between wind farms and federally owned radars, including radars of interest to DOD, FAA, DHS and NOAA. Establishing cooperation between NOAA and private companies involved in wind forecasting through lobbying Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the House Committee on Science and Technology. Implementation of the DOE Title XVII guarantee programs, including Section 1703 program for innovative technologies and the Section 1705 program for both innovative and commercial renewable energy technologies. Uniform National Standards for interconnection of Certain Small Power Production Facilities. This provision would direct FECR to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, nationwide net metering.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand resaerch and developmetn funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand resaerch and developmetn funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (HR 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand research and development funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand resaerch and developmetn funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (HR 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand research and development funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand research and development funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Implementation of section 1603 of HR 1 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which established a temporary grant program in lieu of the investment tax credit for renewable energy project development. Home Energy Retrofit Finance Act (S. 1246 Sen. Sanders) as an amendment to the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES HR 2454). This program would support residential sector energy efficiency and renewable energy, and seek to leverage private investment in the home retrofit market. The program would support local government efforts (such as clean energy district financing), utility efforts (such as on-bill financing), and other residential sector finance mechanisms.
Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Implementation of section 1603 of HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which established a temporary grant program in lieu of the investment tax credit for renewable energy project development. Home Energy Retrofit Finance Act (S. 1246) as an amendment to the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES HR 2454). This program would support residential sector energy efficiency and renewable energy, and seek to leverage private investment in the home retrofit market. The program would support local government efforts (such as clean energy district financing), utility efforts (such as on-bill financing), and other residential sector finance mechanisms.
American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Legislation to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; S. 826, Section 2 and Subtitle C of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Electricity transmission legislation in both the House and Senate, including provisions dealing with the cost allocation, siting and interconnection-wide planning. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Subtitle F, Title III of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Resolving potential conflicts between wind farms and federally owned radars, including radars of interest to DOD, FAA, DHS and NOAA. Establishing cooperation between NOAA and private companies involved in wind forecasting through lobbying the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Implementation of the DOE Title XVII guarantee programs, including Section 1703 program for innovative technologies and the Section 1705 program for both innovative and commercial renewable energy technologies. Uniform National Standards for interconnection of Certain Small Power Production Facilities. This provision would direct FECR to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, nationwide net metering. Specific bill lobbied for includes S. 1462, Part VII, Subtitle D, Section 296.
American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Uniform national standards for interconnection of certain small power production facilities. This provision would direct FERC to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, and nationwide net metering. Specific bill lobbied for includes S. 1462, Part VII, Subtitle D, Section 296.
Legislation to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Title I, Subtitle A; S. 826, American Renewable Energy Act of 2009, Section 2 and Subtitle C of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Electricity transmission legislation , including provisions dealing with the cost allocation, siting and interconnection-wide planning. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Subtitle F, Title III of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Title I of S 774 and HR 2211. Resolving potential conflicts between wind farms and federally owned radars, including radars of interest to DOD, FAA, DHS and NOAA. Establishing cooperation between NOAA and private companies involved in wind forecasting through lobbying Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the House Committee on Science and Technology. Implementation of the DOE Title XVII guarantee programs, including Section 1703 program for innovative technologies and the Section 1705 program for both innovative and commercial renewable energy technologies. Uniform National Standards for interconnection of Certain Small Power Production Facilities. This provision would direct FECR to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, nationwide net metering.
American Renewable Energy Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Legislation to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; S. 826, Section 2 and Subtitle C of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Electricity transmission legislation in both the House and Senate, including provisions dealing with the cost allocation, siting and interconnection-wide planning. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Subtitle F, Title III of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Resolving potential conflicts between wind farms and federally owned radars, including radars of interest to DOD, FAA, DHS and NOAA. Establishing cooperation between NOAA and private companies involved in wind forecasting through lobbying the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Implementation of the DOE Title XVII guarantee programs, including Section 1703 program for innovative technologies and the Section 1705 program for both innovative and commercial renewable energy technologies. Uniform National Standards for interconnection of Certain Small Power Production Facilities. This provision would direct FECR to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, nationwide net metering. Specific bill lobbied for includes S. 1462, Part VII, Subtitle D, Section 296.
American Renewable Energy Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Legislation to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Title I, Subtitle A; S. 826, American Renewable Energy Act of 2009, Section 2 and Subtitle C of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Electricity transmission legislation , including provisions dealing with the cost allocation, siting and interconnection-wide planning. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Subtitle F, Title III of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Title I of S 774 and HR 2211. Resolving potential conflicts between wind farms and federally owned radars, including radars of interest to DOD, FAA, DHS and NOAA. Establishing cooperation between NOAA and private companies involved in wind forecasting through lobbying Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the House Committee on Science and Technology. Implementation of the DOE Title XVII guarantee programs, including Section 1703 program for innovative technologies and the Section 1705 program for both innovative and commercial renewable energy technologies. Uniform National Standards for interconnection of Certain Small Power Production Facilities. This provision would direct FECR to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, nationwide net metering.
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Climate Change legislation in both the House and Senate, including provisions dealing with emissions caps, allocation of allowances, cost containment, and distribution of auction revenue. Specific legislation lobbied was H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, Title I and Title III and cap and trade legislation drafted by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Climate Change legislation, including provisions dealing with emissions caps, allocation of allowances, cost containment, and distribution of auction revenue. Specific legislation lobbied was HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, Title I and Title III and cap and trade legislation drafted by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Legislation to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; S. 826, Section 2 and Subtitle C of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Electricity transmission legislation in both the House and Senate, including provisions dealing with the cost allocation, siting and interconnection-wide planning. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Subtitle F, Title III of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Resolving potential conflicts between wind farms and federally owned radars, including radars of interest to DOD, FAA, DHS and NOAA. Establishing cooperation between NOAA and private companies involved in wind forecasting through lobbying the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Implementation of the DOE Title XVII guarantee programs, including Section 1703 program for innovative technologies and the Section 1705 program for both innovative and commercial renewable energy technologies. Uniform National Standards for interconnection of Certain Small Power Production Facilities. This provision would direct FECR to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, nationwide net metering. Specific bill lobbied for includes S. 1462, Part VII, Subtitle D, Section 296.
Rural Wind Energy Development Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673 and HR 1772
Rural Wind Energy Development Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673, Rural Wind Energy Development Act and HR 1772, Rural Wind Energy Development Act.
Rural Wind Energy Development Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673, Rural Wind Energy Development Act and HR 1772, Rural Wind Energy Development Act.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources.
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673, Rural Wind Energy Development Act and HR 1772, Rural Wind Energy Development Act.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources.
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673 and HR 1772
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources.
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673, Rural Wind Energy Development Act and HR 1772, Rural Wind Energy Development Act.
Rural Wind Energy Development Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673 and HR 1772
Rural Wind Energy Development Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673, Rural Wind Energy Development Act and HR 1772, Rural Wind Energy Development Act.
Rural Wind Energy Development Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673, Rural Wind Energy Development Act and HR 1772, Rural Wind Energy Development Act.
American Samoa Possession Tax Credit Act of 2003
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Extension of renewable energy production tax credit and restructuring of the PTC and accelerated depreciation related to renewable energy projects to ensure they work during the economic downturn. Specific bills lobbied on include: HR 1424, Troubled Asset Relief Program; Financial Industry Bailout bill, Title III, Division B, Section 101 and draft economic stimulus bill , Small Wind investment tax credit. The creation of a consumer investment tax credit for small wind systems. Also creation of a certification standard to determine investment tax credit eligibility for small wind systems.
Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
15 CAW Lieberman Warner 16 S.2191 the Leiberman-Warner Climate Security Act, specifically TiltleII regaring allocation of allowances and TitleIV regarding distribution of auction revenue
Funding for wind energy research, development and deployment through the Department of Energy.
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Funding for wind energy research, development and deployment through the Department of Energy. Spoke with House, Senate and Department of Energy staff.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2009 · third_quarter · 3A
Implementation of section 1603 of HR 1 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which established a temporary grant program in lieu of the investment tax credit for renewable energy project development. Home Energy Retrofit Finance Act (S. 1246 Sen. Sanders) as an amendment to the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES HR 2454). This program would support residential sector energy efficiency and renewable energy, and seek to leverage private investment in the home retrofit market. The program would support local government efforts (such as clean energy district financing), utility efforts (such as on-bill financing), and other residential sector finance mechanisms.
Legislation to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; S. 826, Section 2 and Subtitle C of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Electricity transmission legislation in both the House and Senate, including provisions dealing with the cost allocation, siting and interconnection-wide planning. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Subtitle F, Title III of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Resolving potential conflicts between wind farms and federally owned radars, including radars of interest to DOD, FAA, DHS and NOAA. Establishing cooperation between NOAA and private companies involved in wind forecasting through lobbying the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Implementation of the DOE Title XVII guarantee programs, including Section 1703 program for innovative technologies and the Section 1705 program for both innovative and commercial renewable energy technologies. Uniform National Standards for interconnection of Certain Small Power Production Facilities. This provision would direct FECR to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, nationwide net metering. Specific bill lobbied for includes S. 1462, Part VII, Subtitle D, Section 296.
Climate Change legislation, including provisions dealing with emissions caps, allocation of allowances, cost containment, and distribution of auction revenue. Specific legislation lobbied was HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, Title I and Title III and cap and trade legislation drafted by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (HR 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand research and development funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2009 · second_quarter · 2A
Legislation to establish a national renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Title I, Subtitle A; S. 826, American Renewable Energy Act of 2009, Section 2 and Subtitle C of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Electricity transmission legislation , including provisions dealing with the cost allocation, siting and interconnection-wide planning. Specific bills lobbied include HR 2454, Subtitle F, Title III of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Title I of S 774 and HR 2211. Resolving potential conflicts between wind farms and federally owned radars, including radars of interest to DOD, FAA, DHS and NOAA. Establishing cooperation between NOAA and private companies involved in wind forecasting through lobbying Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the House Committee on Science and Technology. Implementation of the DOE Title XVII guarantee programs, including Section 1703 program for innovative technologies and the Section 1705 program for both innovative and commercial renewable energy technologies. Uniform National Standards for interconnection of Certain Small Power Production Facilities. This provision would direct FECR to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, nationwide net metering.
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (HR 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand research and development funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Implementation of section 1603 of HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which established a temporary grant program in lieu of the investment tax credit for renewable energy project development. Home Energy Retrofit Finance Act (S. 1246) as an amendment to the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES HR 2454). This program would support residential sector energy efficiency and renewable energy, and seek to leverage private investment in the home retrofit market. The program would support local government efforts (such as clean energy district financing), utility efforts (such as on-bill financing), and other residential sector finance mechanisms.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service
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2009 · first_quarter · 1A
Extension of renewable energy production tax credit and restructuring of the Production Tax Credit and accelerated depreciation related to renewable energy projects to ensure they work during the economic downturn. Specific bills lobbied on include: HR 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Title 1, Subtitle B, Part I; Part V; Subtitle G, Section 1603; Subtitle C, Part 1, Section 1201. Small wind investment tax credit: elemination of credit cost caps.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Uniform national standards for interconnection of certain small power production facilities. This provision would direct FERC to standardize the process for interconnecting small renewable generators to the electricity grid and to provide their owners standardization, and nationwide net metering. Specific bill lobbied for includes S. 1462, Part VII, Subtitle D, Section 296.
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand research and development funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Climate Change legislation in both the House and Senate, including provisions dealing with emissions caps, allocation of allowances, cost containment, and distribution of auction revenue. Specific legislation lobbied was H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, Title I and Title III and cap and trade legislation drafted by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2009 · second_quarter · 2A
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand resaerch and developmetn funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand resaerch and developmetn funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2965, House Committee on Small Business) to expand resaerch and developmetn funds through the SBIR to include renewable energy technologies, particularly small wind turbines.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service
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2009 · first_quarter · 1A
Extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and restructuring of the PTC and accelarated depreciation related to renewable energy projects to ensure they work during the economic downturn. Specific bills lobbied on include: H.R. 1, Title 1, Subtitle B, Part I; Part V, Subtitle G, Section 1603; Subtitle C, Part 1, Section 1201. Small wind investment tax credit: elimination of credit cost caps.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and restructuring of the PTC and accelarated depreciation related to renewable energy projects to ensure they work during the economic downturn. Specific bills lobbied on include: H.R. 1, Title 1, Subtitle B, Part I; Part V, Subtitle G, Section 1603; Subtitle C, Part 1, Section 1201. Small wind investment tax credit: elimination of credit cost caps.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
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2008 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Extension of renewable energy production tax credit and restructuring of the PTC and accelerated depreciation related to renewable energy projects to ensure they work during the economic downturn. Specific bills lobbied on include: HR 1424, Troubled Asset Relief Program; Financial Industry Bailout bill, Title III, Division B, Section 101 and draft economic stimulus bill , Small Wind investment tax credit. The creation of a consumer investment tax credit for small wind systems. Also creation of a certification standard to determine investment tax credit eligibility for small wind systems.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
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2008 · third_quarter · 3A
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673 and HR 1772
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · second_quarter · 2A
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673, Rural Wind Energy Development Act and HR 1772, Rural Wind Energy Development Act.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
Extension of Production Tax Credit: HR 197, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, (26 USC Sec. 45); Small Wind Investment Tax Credit: S 673, Rural Wind Energy Development Act and HR 1772, Rural Wind Energy Development Act.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Extension of Production Tax Credit (26 USC Sec. 45) Small wind Investment Tax Credit
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
Extension of Production Tax Credit (26 USC Sec.45) Small Wind Investment Tax Credit
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and restructuring of the PTC and accelerated depreciation related to renewable energy projects to ensure they work during the economic downturn. Specific bills lobbied on include: H.R. 1424, Title III, Division B, Section 101 and economic stimulus under development by President-Elect Obama's transistion team and congressional leaders. Samll Wind investment tax credit: The creation of a consumer investmemt tax credit for small wind systems. Specific bills lobbied include Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H. R. 1424, Title III, Divission B, Sections 104 and 106. Also creation of a certification standard to determine investment tax credit eligibilty for small wind systems.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Extension of Production Tax Credit (26 USC Sec. 45) Small wind Investment Tax Credit
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2007 · year_end · YY
Wind Energy Research & Development at the Department of Energy
15 CAW Lieberman Warner 16 S.2191 the Leiberman-Warner Climate Security Act, specifically TiltleII regaring allocation of allowances and TitleIV regarding distribution of auction revenue
Energy Transmission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Wind Energy Research & Development at the Department of Energy
Extension of Production Tax Credit (26 USC Sec. 45) Small Wind Investment Tax Credit
Energy Transmission Renewable Portfolio Standard
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
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2006 · year_end · YY
Wind Energy Research & Develpoment at the Department of Energy
Extension of Production Tax Credit (26 USC Sec. 45) Small Wind Investment Tax Credit
Energy Transmission Radar Renewable Portfolio Standards
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Extension of Production Tax Credit (26 USC Sec.45) Small Wind Investment Tax Credit
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE