H.R.8 and S. 2012 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act
S. 3159, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017
Duration: May 10, 2010
to
March 31, 2017
General Issues: Energy/Nuclear , Defense , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Utilities , Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Spending: about $2,465,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2010: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Senate,, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Defense - Dept of (DOD),, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2017
SolarCity in-house lobbying effort was terminated on April 20, 2017
Original Filing: 300877583.xml
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 23, 2017.
Original Filing: 300855361.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.8 and S. 2012 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act
S. 3159, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300834422.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.8 and S. 2012 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act
S. 3159, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300815758.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.8 and S. 2012 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.2943/H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300800665.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300779861.xml
Lobbying Issues
Attempting to extend the Sec 25D and Sec 48 investment tax credits (ITCs) for solar.
Tax Extenders bill
Omnibus Appropriations bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2015.
Original Filing: 300756271.xml
Lobbying Issues
Attempting to extend the Sec 25D and Sec 48 investment tax credits (ITCs) for solar.
S.1755, to extend the Residential Energy Efficient Property Tax Credit(25D) by 5 years
S. 1213, Free Market Energy Act of 2015
H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act, which would extend Section 25D of the federal tax code for residential energy efficient property, as well as the Section 48 commercial investment tax credits (ITC) through 2021.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S.1219 - a bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to define "distributed resource" as an electric power source connected directly to the distribution network or on the customer side of the meter Senate Energy and Natural Resources bill draft.
H.R.8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act to strike language disadvantaging distributed solar energy
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300741319.xml
Lobbying Issues
Attempting to extend the Sec 25D and Sec 48 investment tax credits (ITCs) for solar.
S.1755, to extend the Residential Energy Efficient Property Tax Credit(25D) by 5 years
S. 1213, Free Market Energy Act of 2015
H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act, which would extend Section 25D of the federal tax code for residential energy efficient property, as well as the Section 48 commercial investment tax credits (ITC) through 2021.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S.1219 - a bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to define "distributed resource" as an electric power source connected directly to the distribution network or on the customer side of the meter Senate Energy and Natural Resources bill draft.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300721355.xml
Lobbying Issues
Attempting to extend the Sec 25D and Sec 48 investment tax credits (ITCs) for solar.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300701832.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act - Tax Extenders bill
Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc)
H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement.
H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - to make the commence change for Sec. 48 techs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300686525.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act - Tax Extenders bill
Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc)
H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement.
H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - to make the commence change for Sec. 48 techs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duty Trade Petition within the solar industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300664141.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act - Tax Extenders bill
Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc)
H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement.
H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - to make the commence change for Sec. 48 techs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duty Trade Petition within the solar industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2014.
Original Filing: 300643028.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform - Protection of the Internal Revenue Code Section 48 solar investment tax credit
Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc)
H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement.
H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - to make the commence change for Sec. 48 techs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duty Trade Petition within the solar industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300620526.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform - Protection of the Internal Revenue Code Section 48 solar investment tax credit
Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc)
H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement.
H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - to make the commence change for Sec. 48 techs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Nuclear
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300597767.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform - Protection of the Internal Revenue Code Section 48 solar investment tax credit
Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc)
H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement.
H.R.3017 - Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 - to make the commence change for Sec. 48 techs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Nuclear
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2013.
Original Filing: 300578711.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform - Protection of the Internal Revenue Code Section 48 solar investment tax credit
Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc)
H.R. 2502 The Renewable Energy Parity Act - to make the change in the solar tax credit to a commence construction requirement.
H.R. 1465 STORAGE Act, S. 1030 - to give storage property a 30% investment tax credit
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Nuclear
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2013.
Original Filing: 300554869.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform - Protection of the Internal Revenue Code Section 48 solar investment tax credit
Attempting to expand the Commence Construction required from Sec. 45 (wind energy, etc) only to Sec. 48 (solar, fuels cells, etc)
Energy Storage Tax Incentive
Residential Energy Efficiency Credit
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Nuclear
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300533155.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - attempting to expand Commence Construction from Sec. 45 only to Sec. 48
S. 3521 - Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, energy extenders provisions
S. 3275 - Master Limited Partnerships (MLP) Parity Act
Internal Revenue Code Section 48 solar investment tax credit - advocating to maintain Sec. 48 and to modify with Commence
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - attempting to expand Commence Construction from Sec. 45 only to Sec. 48
S. 3521 - Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, energy extenders provisions
S. 3275 - Master Limited Partnerships (MLP) Parity Act
Internal Revenue Code Section 48 solar investment tax credit - advocating to maintain Sec. 48 and to modify with Commence
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2012.
Original Filing: 300517747.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 3521 - Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, energy extenders provisions
S. 3275 - Master Limited Partnerships (MLP) Parity Act
IRC Section 48 solar investment tax credit
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Nuclear
4th Quarter, 2010
SolarCity in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Jan. 19, 2011
Original Filing: 300345081.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009H.R. 3525 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies.
H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
H.R. 4597 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010
H.R. 5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
H.R. 5692 - American Making Power Act
S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S. 2899 - Renewable Energy Incentive Act
S. 2993 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
S. 3021 - Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010
S. 3069 - American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
S. 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010
S. 3137 - Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010
S. 3336 - Private Activitiy Renewable Energy Bonds Act
S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.J. RES. 26 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 7, 2010.
Original Filing: 300309620.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
H.R. 3525 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies.
H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
H.R. 4597 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010
H.R. 5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
H.R. 5692 - Americans Making Power Act
S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S. 2899 - Renewable Energy Incentive Act
S. 2993 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
S. 3021 - Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010
S. 3069 - American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
S. 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010
S. 3137 - Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010
S. 3336 - Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act
S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.J. RES. 26 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009H.R. 3525 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies.
H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
H.R. 4597 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010
H.R. 5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
H.R. 5692 - Americans Making Power Act
S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S. 2899 - Renewable Energy Incentive Act
S. 2993 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
S. 3021 - Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010
S. 3069 - American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
S. 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010
S. 3137 - Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010
S. 3336 - Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act
S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.J. RES. 26 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300287448.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
H.R. 3525 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies.
H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
H.R. 4597 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010
H.R. 5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
H.R. 5692 - Americans Making Power Act
S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S. 2899 - Renewable Energy Incentive Act
S. 2993 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
S. 3021 - Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010
S. 3069 - American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
S. 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010
S. 3137 - Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010
S. 3336 - Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act
S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.J. RES. 26 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009H.R. 3525 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies.
H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
H.R. 4597 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010
H.R. 5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
H.R. 5692 - Americans Making Power Act
S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S. 2899 - Renewable Energy Incentive Act
S. 2993 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
S. 3021 - Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010
S. 3069 - American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
S. 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010
S. 3137 - Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010
S. 3336 - Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act
S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.J. RES. 26 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2010
SolarCity filed a lobbying registration on May 13, 2010 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective May 10, 2010.
Original Filing: 300278983.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 2899 - Renewable Energy Incentive Act .
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, SolarCity had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on May 24, 2010.
Original Filing: 300279308.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010
S. 2899 - Renewable Energy Incentive Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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