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American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, relating to inclusion of production tax credit; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), relating to extension of production tax credits; S. 2201, the American Energy and Job Promotion Act; S. 3275, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit; H.R. 6437, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity; S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), relating to extension of production tax credits; S. 2201, the American Energy and Job Promotion Act; S. 3275, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, relating to inclusion of production tax credit; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity S. 2201, the American Energy and Job Promotion Act
American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit; H.R. 6437, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity; S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), relating to extension of production tax credits; S. 2201, the American Energy and Job Promotion Act; S. 3275, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit; H.R. 6437, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity; S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), relating to extension of production tax credits; S. 2201, the American Energy and Job Promotion Act; S. 3275, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Issues relating to Clean Energy Standard; Issues relating to transmission; S. 400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2360, Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act; H.R. 2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011
Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Rules with respect to permitting wind projects on public land; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance; Issues relating to the siting of wind energy projects, including: H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2173, Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act; H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 218, Airspace Redesign and Sec. 809, Wind Turbine Lighting; S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 612, Siting of windfarms near FAA navigational aides and other assets.
Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Issues relating to Clean Energy Standard; Issues relating to transmission; S. 400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2360, Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act; H.R. 2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011
Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Rules with respect to permitting wind projects on public land; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance; Issues relating to the siting of wind energy projects, including: H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2173, Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act; H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 218, Airspace Redesign and Sec. 809, Wind Turbine Lighting; S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 612, Siting of windfarms near FAA navigational aides and other assets.
Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Rules with respect to permitting wind projects on public land; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance; Issues relating to the siting of wind energy projects, including: H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2173, Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act; H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 218, Airspace Redesign and Sec. 809, Wind Turbine Lighting; S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 612, Siting of windfarms near FAA navigational aides and other assets.
Issues relating to Clean Energy Standard; Issues relating to transmission; S. 400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2360, Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act; H.R. 2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011
American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Issues relating to Clean Energy Standard; Issues relating to transmission; S. 400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2360, Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act; H.R. 2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011
American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, relating to inclusion of production tax credit; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity
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
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.
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 H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; H.R. 2847; S. 826, Section 2; and S.1462, Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle F; and S. 1462, Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind, radar and airspace. Spoke with Department of Defense and Congressional staff. Offshore wind energy issues, including R&D, federal financial incentives, and siting policies. Met with Senate staff and Interior Department staff.
Renewable Energy Incentive Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Treasury Grant Program established by H.R.1, Section 1603. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R. 2847; S.2899; and S.3069. Met with White House and Department of Energy about Treasury Grant Program. Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit established by H.R. 1, Section 1302. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R. 2847.
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).
American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Treasury Grant Program established by H.R.1, Section 1603. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R. 2847; S.2899; and S.3069. Met with White House and Department of Energy about Treasury Grant Program. Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit established by H.R. 1, Section 1302. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R. 2847.
Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010, provisions relating to national Renewable Electricity Standard. Legislation not yet introduced relating to community wind. Issues relating to FERC MISO transmission tariff. Issues relating to FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on transmission planning and cost allocation. Issues relating to FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on integrating variable energy resources.
American Renewable Energy Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; H.R. 2847; S. 826, Section 2; and S.1462, Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle F; and S. 1462, Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind, radar and airspace. Spoke with Department of Defense and Congressional staff. Offshore wind energy issues, including R&D, federal financial incentives, and siting policies. Met with Senate staff and Interior Department staff.
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
Carbon regulation. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title VII.
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
National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; H.R. 2847; S. 826, Section 2; and S.1462, Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle F; and S. 1462, Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind, radar and airspace. Spoke with Department of Defense and Congressional staff. Offshore wind energy issues, including R&D, federal financial incentives, and siting policies. Met with Senate staff and Interior Department staff.
Green Jobs Act of 2007
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; H.R. 2847; S. 826, Section 2; and S.1462, Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle F; and S. 1462, Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind, radar and airspace. Spoke with Department of Defense and Congressional staff. Offshore wind energy issues, including R&D, federal financial incentives, and siting policies. Met with Senate staff and Interior Department staff.
Green Jobs Act of 2007
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Treasury Grant Program established by H.R.1, Section 1603. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R. 2847; S.2899; and S.3069. Met with White House and Department of Energy about Treasury Grant Program. Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit established by H.R. 1, Section 1302. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R. 2847.
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Over-the-counter derivatives provisions in Financial Regulatory Reform bill, H.R. 4173, Title III, Subtitle A. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about over-the-counter derivatives.
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.
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.
Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
Wind Energy research, development, and deployment and electricity transmission funding at the Department of Energy. Specific bills lobbied on include fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act and HR 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009, a bill to authorize research, development and deployment of funding for wind energy.
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.
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 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.
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.
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, relating to inclusion of production tax credit; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), relating to extension of production tax credits; S. 2201, the American Energy and Job Promotion Act; S. 3275, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, relating to inclusion of production tax credit; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity S. 2201, the American Energy and Job Promotion Act
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011, extension of renewable energy production tax credit H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, relating to inclusion of production tax credit; S. 1741, Community Wind Act, relating to investment tax credit through 2016 for wind projects of <20 MW of capacity
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues relating to Production Tax Credit, Investment Tax Credit; Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit stand-alone bill introduction
Issues relating to Clean Energy Standard; Issues relating to transmission; S. 400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2360, Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act; H.R. 2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Rules with respect to permitting wind projects on public land; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance; Issues relating to the siting of wind energy projects, including: H.R. 2170, Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2172, Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; H.R. 2173, Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act; H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 218, Airspace Redesign and Sec. 809, Wind Turbine Lighting; S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 612, Siting of windfarms near FAA navigational aides and other assets.
Issues relating to tax policy for wind energy industry; Issues relating to extension of Production Tax Credit
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Rules with respect to permitting wind projects on public land; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines; US Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance
Issues and legislation (including legislation not yet introduced) relating to Clean Energy Standard, Renewable Electricity Standard, Transmission, Production Tax Credit, Bonneville Power Administration over-generation proposal; S. 400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 218, Airspace Redesign and Sec. 809, Wind Turbine Lighting; S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, Section 612, Siting of windfarms near FAA navigational aides and other assets.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, provisions relating to Section 1603 Treasury Grant Program. H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions relating to Section 1603 Investment Tax Credit. S.A. 4753, Reid-McConnell Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, Section 707, provisions relating to Section 1603 Investment Tax Credit. Issues relating to Section 48C Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit.
S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010, provisions relating to national Renewable Electricity Standard. Legislation not yet introduced relating to community wind. Issues relating to FERC MISO transmission tariff. Issues relating to FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on transmission planning and cost allocation. Issues relating to FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on integrating variable energy resources.
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Volcker Rule. Specific bills lobbied included H.R.4173 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 ); S.3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010).
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).
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Carbon regulation. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title VII.
National renewable electricity standard. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle A; H.R. 2847; S. 826, Section 2; and S.1462, Title I, Subtitle C. Electricity transmission. Specific bills lobbied included H.R. 2454, Title I, Subtitle F; and S. 1462, Title I, Subtitle B. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff about national transmission legislation. Issues related to wind, radar and airspace. Spoke with Department of Defense and Congressional staff. Offshore wind energy issues, including R&D, federal financial incentives, and siting policies. Met with Senate staff and Interior Department staff.
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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.
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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
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2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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2005 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
S.400 : A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes.
Issues relating to Clean Energy Standard, Renewable Electricity Standard, Transmission, Production Tax Credit; S. 400, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
S.400 : A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
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.
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
Treasury Grant Program established by H.R.1, Section 1603. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R. 2847; S.2899; and S.3069. Met with White House and Department of Energy about Treasury Grant Program. Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit established by H.R. 1, Section 1302. Specific legislation lobbied included H.R. 2847.
Over-the-counter derivatives provisions in Financial Regulatory Reform bill, H.R. 4173, Title III, Subtitle A. Spoke with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about over-the-counter derivatives.
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
Renewable energy development on public lands, including lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service and the Minerals Management Service. Specific legislation lobbied included the renewable energy and public land provision of HR 3534, the CLEAR Act and the public lands renewable energy text of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009. Other issues lobbied include the draft Forest Service Directives/RIN0596-AC61 related to siting wind projects in Forest Service lands, the final rule issued by the MMS related to the siting of offshore renewable energy projects, and BLM's implementation of its Wind Energy Development Policy.
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.
Wind Energy research, development, and deployment and electricity transmission funding at the Department of Energy. Specific bills lobbied on include fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act and HR 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009, a bill to authorize research, development and deployment of funding for wind energy.
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