Discussion of administration priorities for solar energy development on federal land.
Discussion of land use policy related to federal land with potential for solar energy project sites.
Duration: July 12, 2010
to
May 1, 2021
General Issues: Natural Resources , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Energy/Nuclear , Environmental/Superfund , Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
Spending: about $1,324,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2010: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Senate,, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
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.
2nd Quarter, 2021
SC Partners LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented First Solar, Inc. on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301289016.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of administration priorities for solar energy development on federal land.
Discussion of land use policy related to federal land with potential for solar energy project sites.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301261785.xml
Lobbying Issues
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act: Criteria and process for determining rental rates and fees for renewable energy on public lands. Availability of public lands for solar energy projects. Improving the efficiency of Bureau of Land Management permitting processes.
Discussion of administration priorities for solar energy development on federal land.
Discussion of land use policy related to federal land with potential for solar energy project sites.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301237932.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): discussed creating an investment tax credit for energy storage property.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133): Advocated for direct pay mechanism for solar energy tax credit (sec. 48).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar on Public Lands: discussed reforming Bureau of Land Management rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value of the land, making land available for solar energy development, and permitting coordination.
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3794, S. 2666): Addressing rents, federal land available to solar energy, and improving permitting coordination at the Bureau of Land Management.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133): Provisions on improving permitting on public land for solar energy projects, and enabling the Secretary to charge rents consistent with fair market values.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
General discussion of energy policy, clean energy, and climate change.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2020.
Original Filing: 301213671.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): discussed creating an investment tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar on Public Lands: discussed reforming Bureau of Land Management rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value of the land, making land available for solar energy development, and permitting coordination.
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3794, S. 2666): Addressing rents, federal land available to solar energy, and improving permitting coordination at the Bureau of Land Management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
General discussion of energy policy, clean energy, and climate change.
Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk Power System
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301196033.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): discussed creating an investment tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar on Public Lands: discussed reforming Bureau of Land Management rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value of the land, making land available for solar energy development, and permitting coordination.
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3794, S. 2666): Addressing rents, federal land available to solar energy, and improving permitting coordination at the Bureau of Land Management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
General discussion of energy policy, clean energy, and climate change.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 23, 2020.
Original Filing: 301181032.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): discussed creating an investment tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar on Public Lands: discussed reforming Bureau of Land Management rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value of the land, making land available for solar energy development, and permitting coordination.
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3794, S. 2666): Addressing rents, federal land available to solar energy, and improving permitting coordination at the Bureau of Land Management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
General discussion of energy policy, clean energy, and climate change.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301124116.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): discussed creating an investment tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar on Public Lands: discussed reforming Bureau of Land Management rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value of the land, making land available for solar energy development, and permitting coordination.
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3794, S. 2666): Addressing rents, federal land available to solar energy, and improving permitting coordination at the Bureau of Land Management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
General discussion of energy policy, clean energy, and climate change.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301074169.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): discussed creating an investment tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar on Public Lands: discussed reforming Bureau of Land Management rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value of the land, making land available for solar energy development, and permitting coordination.
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3794): Addressing rents, federal land available to solar energy, and improving permitting coordination at the Bureau of Land Management.
Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act (S. 1976, H.R. 3671): Reauthorization of the FAST-41 permitting coordination program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
General discussion of energy policy, clean energy, and climate change.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 24, 2019.
Original Filing: 301059774.xml
Lobbying Issues
Investment tax credit for energy storage property: discussed creating an investment tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar on Public Lands: discussed reforming Bureau of Land Management rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value of the land, making land available for solar energy development, and permitting coordination.
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3794): Addressing rents, federal land available to solar energy, and improving permitting coordination at the Bureau of Land Management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
General discussion of energy policy, clean energy, and climate change.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301027165.xml
Lobbying Issues
Investment tax credit for energy storage property: discussed creating an investment tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar on Public Lands: discussed reforming Bureau of Land Management rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value of the land.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
General discussion of energy policy, clean energy, and climate change.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301016374.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Providing an investment tax credit for energy storage technology.
Discussed means of reducing the transaction costs necessary to realize the benefits of the solar investment tax credit, including allowing the transfer of the credit to other taxpayers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of permitting process for utility scale solar energy projects. Discussed issues related to leasing public land for solar energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Energy Markets: Expressed opposition to proposals that would require above market pricing of electricity from generation sources with on site fuel.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300990190.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Providing an investment tax credit for energy storage technology.
Discussed means of reducing the transaction costs necessary to realize the benefits of the solar investment tax credit, including allowing the transfer of the credit to other taxpayers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of permitting process for utility scale solar energy projects. Discussed issues related to leasing public land for solar energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Energy Markets: Expressed opposition to proposals that would require above market pricing of electricity from generation sources with on site fuel.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 13, 2018.
Original Filing: 300964388.xml
Lobbying Issues
Investment Tax Credit: Seeking release of administrative guidance on beginning of construction provisions under the solar energy investment tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of permitting process for utility scale solar energy projects. Discussed general issues related to leasing public land for solar energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300948573.xml
Lobbying Issues
Investment Tax Credit: Seeking release of administrative guidance on beginning of construction provisions under the solar energy investment tax credit.
Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax: Sought to modify this tax as proposed in the Senate bill to allow taxpayers to use the solar energy investment tax credit to reduce tax liability when the taxpayer is required to pay this tax.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of permitting process for utility scale solar energy projects. Discussed general issues related to leasing public land for solar energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300927838.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: Maintaining 2015 extension and phase down of the commercial investment tax credit for solar energy. Discussion of other tax reform ideas on solar energy deployment.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) -
Investment Tax Credit: Proposal in the House bill to modify the standard under which construction begins in order to qualify for the solar investment tax credit.
Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax: Sought to modify this tax as proposed in the Senate bill to allow taxpayers to use the solar energy investment tax credit to reduce tax liability when the taxpayer is required to pay this tax.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of permitting and land use issues affecting solar energy facilities including regulation under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, rents, leases, bonds, and the administration of permitting processes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300909020.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: Maintaining 2015 extension and phase down of the commercial investment tax credit for solar energy. Discussion of other tax reform ideas on solar energy deployment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of permitting and land use issues affecting solar energy facilities including regulation under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, and administration of permitting processes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300888649.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: Maintaining 2015 extension and phase down of the commercial investment tax credit for solar energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of permitting and land use issues affecting solar energy facilities including regulation under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, and administration of permitting processes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300868771.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: Maintaining 2015 extension and phase down of the commercial investment tax credit for solar energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of permitting and land use issues affecting solar energy facilities including regulation under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, and administration of permitting processes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300851107.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: section 48 investment tax credit
Discussion of regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions for renewable energy tax credits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029).
Master Limited Partnership Parity (S. 1656, HR 2883): advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of delays in the environmental permitting process for solar energy projects, and process improvements and developing enhanced wildlife research capability.
Discussion of potential rules regulating the impact of renewable energy projects on migratory birds and eagles.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Study of whether solar energy has impacts on avian populations. Improving permitting process for renewable energy projects on public lands. Enabling federal agencies to enter into long-term power purchase contracts.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300833312.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions for renewable energy tax credits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029).
Master Limited Partnership Parity (S. 1656, HR 2883): advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of delays in the environmental permitting process for solar energy projects, and process improvements and developing enhanced wildlife research capability.
Discussion of potential rules regulating the impact of renewable energy projects on migratory birds and eagles.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Study of whether solar energy has impacts on avian populations. Improving permitting process for renewable energy projects on public lands. Enabling federal agencies to enter into long-term power purchase contracts.
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2016.
Original Filing: 300811131.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions for renewable energy tax credits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029).
Master Limited Partnership Parity (S. 1656, HR 2883): advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of delays in the environmental permitting process for solar energy projects, and process improvements and developing enhanced wildlife research capability.
Discussion of potential rules regulating the impact of renewable energy projects on migratory birds and eagles.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Study of whether solar energy has impacts on avian populations. Improving permitting process for renewable energy projects on public lands. Enabling federal agencies to enter into long-term power purchase contracts.
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300794378.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions for renewable energy tax credits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029).
Master Limited Partnership Parity (S. 1656, HR 2883): advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of delays in the environmental permitting process for solar energy projects, and process improvements and developing enhanced wildlife research capability.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Study of whether solar energy has impacts on avian populations. Improving permitting process for renewable energy projects on public lands. Enabling federal agencies to enter into long-term power purchase contracts.
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300775071.xml
Lobbying Issues
Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029) - extension of the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit for solar energy property
Master Limited Partnership Parity (S. 1656, HR 2883): advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of delays in the environmental permitting process for solar energy projects, and process improvements and developing enhanced wildlife research capability.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300756821.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit: discussed how the coming expiration of the credit affects First Solar project development pipeline. Discussed opportunities to modify or extend the credit as part of comprehensive tax reform, or tax extender legislation.
Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 (S. 1946): advocated for an amendment allowing solar energy projects to qualify based on the time construction begins, rather than the date the project is placed in service.
Tax Extenders: discussed modifying and/or the section 48 investment tax credit as part of tax extender legislation.
Master Limited Partnership Parity (S. 1656, HR 2883): advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of delays in the environmental permitting process for solar energy projects, and process improvements and developing enhanced wildlife research capability.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300742533.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit: discussed how the coming expiration of the credit affects First Solar project development pipeline. Discussed opportunities to modify or extend the credit as part of comprehensive tax reform, or tax extender legislation.
Tax Extenders: discussed modifying and/or the section 48 investment tax credit as part of tax extender legislation.
Master Limited Partnership Parity (S. 1656, HR 2883): advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects as proposed in Senate budget amendment 428.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300722289.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit: discussed how the coming expiration of the credit affects First Solar project development pipeline. Discussed opportunities to modify or extend the credit as part of comprehensive tax reform, or tax extender legislation.
Master Limited Partnership Parity: advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects as proposed in Senate budget amendment 428.
Senate Budget Amendment 715: advocated a reasonable extension of renewable energy tax credits as a bridge to tax reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2014
SC Partners LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of First Solar, Inc. in Q42014 on Jan. 16, 2015.
Original Filing: 300697402.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Energy Parity Act (S. 2003, H.R. 2502), Renewable Energy Investment and Construction Parity Act (H.R. 3017): Amends the section 48 clean energy investment tax credit to allow projects to qualify for the credit based upon the date construction begins, rather than the date the project is placed in service. This would make the standard for qualification the same as the section 45 production tax credit available to other clean energy technologies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300622998.xml
Lobbying Issues
Investment Tax Credit: advocated modifying section 48 investment tax credit for property to qualify based on the date construction on the property commences.
Master Limited Partnership Parity Act (S. 795, HR 1696): advocated for passage of the bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Loan Guarantee Program: discussed development of a new solicitation for renewable energy projects
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300687438.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2003, H.R. 5202, H.R. 3017: Advocated for allowing solar energy projects to qualify for the section 48 investment tax credit based upon the time construction begins, rather than the date the project is placed in service.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300660618.xml
Lobbying Issues
EXPIRE Act - seeking amendment to allow solar energy property to qualify for the section 48 investment tax credit based upon the start of construction rather than the date placed in service.
Renewable Energy Parity Act (S. 2003, H.R. 2502) and Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act (H.R. 3017) - These three bills would allow solar energy property to qualify for the section 48 investment tax credit based upon the start of construction rather than the date placed in service.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300640082.xml
Lobbying Issues
Sec. 48 Investment Tax Credit: Renewable Energy Parity Act (S.2001; HR 3017; HR 2502). Allow for qualification for the credit based upon beginning of construction.
Master Limited Partnership Parity Act (S. 795; HR 1696)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300626103.xml
Lobbying Issues
Investment Tax Credit: advocated modifying section 48 investment tax credit for property to qualify based on the date construction on the property commences.
Master Limited Partnership Parity Act (S. 795, HR 1696): advocated for passage of the bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Loan Guarantee Program: discussed development of a new solicitation for renewable energy projects
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 10, 2013.
Original Filing: 300592139.xml
Lobbying Issues
Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act (S. 795; HR 1696): advocated adoption of the legislation to allow clean energy property to qualify for master limited partnership tax structures.
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit: advocated including "commence construction" qualification standard to achieve parity with renewable energy incentivized under section 45. Discussed potential impact of tax reform on the credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2013.
Original Filing: 300573718.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit: Advocated adding a qualifying standard of when a project commences construction, as opposed to the date the project is placed in service.
Master Limited Partnership Parity Act - HR 1696; 795: Urged support for both bills to make Master Limited Partnerships available to clean energy property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2013.
Original Filing: 300551809.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for retaing the solar energy investment tax credit under 26 USC 48, and extending a qualification standard based on commencement of construction rather than the date a facility is placed in service.
Master Limited Partnerships Parity: advocated parity in forming master limited partnerships for renewable energy business activity.
General discussions of the impact of tax reform on First Solar, and the solar energy industry.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300533714.xml
Lobbying Issues
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (HR 8): Advocated including a provision to allow projects to qualify for the 30% investment tax credit for solar energy in 26 USC 48 on the basis of when construction on the project commences, rather than the date it is placed in service.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 23, 2012.
Original Filing: 300521920.xml
Lobbying Issues
Solar Investment Tax Credit: Advocated retaining the section 48 investment tax credit for solar energy property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Loan Guarantee Program (Department of Energy): assisted with testimony at investigative hearings.
HR 6213, No More Solyndras Act: advocated defeat of the legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300496669.xml
Lobbying Issues
Solar Incentives: Advocated for preservation of the solar enregy investment tax credit, and extension of the section 1603 Treasury grants in lieu of tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: discussed the progress of First Solar's existing loans under the program. Responded to questions and claims raised regarding the program in oversight hearings.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300472921.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocated preserving the investment tax credit for solar energy property. Warned of the economic consequences of removing it as proposed in Senate Amendment 1589 to S. 1813, and HR 3308.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussed First Solar's projects financed by the Department of Energy Loan Gurantee Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2012.
Original Filing: 300441086.xml
Lobbying Issues
Solar Investment Tax Credit: advocated retaining the investment tax credit for solar energy property under section 48 through 2016
Section 1603 Treasury Grant Program: supported solar industry effort to extend the program an additional year.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300428360.xml
Lobbying Issues
Solar Investment Tax Credit: advocated maintaining the 30% investment tax credit for solar energy property, and extending the Treasury Grant in lieu of this tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R.2354 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Energy programs for research, development and deployment renewable technologies.
S.1510 : Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300397493.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 1473: Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: additional funding to pay subsidy cost, allowing applicants to transfer to the section 1703 program after the temporary program under section 1705 expires.
Energy & Water Appropriations HR 2354: Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program funding, and Department of Energy solar
research and development programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Solar Tax Incentives: maintaining the section 48 investment tax credit for solar energy property; allocating more funds to the section 48C tax credit, or reforming the credit.
Section 1603: extending the Treasury Grant in lieu of the solar investment tax credit
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Reform of permitting of solar energy projects on public and private land: leasing policy, NEPA reviews, and solar programatic environmental impact statement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300374084.xml
Lobbying Issues
Loan Guarantee Program: protecting existing funding for loan guarantees, sought additional funding for future circumstances, programatic reforms to transition sec. 1705 applications to sec. 1703.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocated retention of the investment tax credit for solar energy property, and extension of the section 1603 Treasury Grant in lieu of tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Solar leasing on public lands: discussed new approaches for possible legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $15,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300353251.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: restoring funding, programatic reforms to the program (Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2010), timely processing of loan guarantees
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Extension of section 1603 Treasury grant in lieu of tax credits: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (HR 4853)
HR 4085: Allow an investment credit for property used to manufacture solar energy property
Section 48C manufacturing credit
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $13,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300319571.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: Restoration of funding; program reforms in Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Extension of sec. 1603 of Recovery Act: direct payment for tax credits for renewable energy property.
Solar manufacturing tax credits: section 48 and 48c
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2010
SC Partners LLC filed a lobbying registration on Aug. 9, 2010 to represent First Solar, Inc., effective July 12, 2010.
Original Filing: 300306740.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Department of Energy loan guarantee program, climate change and energy legislation, tax credits for manfucaturing and investment in solar products, public land use laws, regulations and fees, recyling of photovoltaic panel components .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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