Energy Permitting Reform: Discussion of addressing barriers to deploying solar energy on federal lands, and transmission permitting reform, including the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act.
Duration: April 1, 2009
to
present
General Issues: Energy/Nuclear , Natural Resources , Agriculture , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation , Environmental/Superfund , Manufacturing
Spending: about $1,867,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2009: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), White House Office, Energy - Dept of,
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, 2024
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301573419.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Permitting Reform: Discussion of addressing barriers to deploying solar energy on federal lands, and transmission permitting reform, including the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301539036.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Permitting Reform: Discussion of addressing barriers to deploying solar energy on federal lands, and transmission permitting reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301510282.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Permitting Reform: Discussion of addressing barriers to deploying solar energy on federal lands, and transmission permitting reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
BLM Public Lands Rule: On ensuring the proposed rule does not inhibit the development of solar energy on Federally administered lands.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301490533.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Permitting Reform: Discussion of addressing barriers to deploying solar energy on federal lands, and transmission permitting reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
BLM Public Lands Rule: On ensuring the proposed rule does not inhibit the development of solar energy on Federally administered lands.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301465835.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Permitting Reform: Discussion of addressing barriers to deploying solar energy on federal lands, and transmission permitting reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Farm Bill: Discussion of ways the Agriculture Department's conservation programs can encourage solar energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301436962.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Department of Commerce circumvention investigation regarding solar photovoltaic cells and modules produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301413131.xml
Lobbying Issues
Inflation Reduction Act: Extension of the solar energy investment tax credits, direct payments for tax credits, and the energy storage investment tax credit. Tax credits for manufacturing solar energy components, including trackers and inverters.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Department of Commerce circumvention investigation regarding solar photovoltaic cells and modules produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301391541.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget Reconciliation: Extension of the solar energy investment tax credits, direct payments for tax credits, and the energy storage investment tax credit. Tax credits for manufacturing solar energy components, including trackers and inverters.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
Budget Reconciliation: Clean Energy Performance Program, low-income solar program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Department of Commerce circumvention investigation regarding solar photovoltaic cells and modules produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2022
SC Partners LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Solar Energy Industries Association in Q12022 on May 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301375283.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget Reconciliation: Extension of the solar energy investment tax credits, direct payments for tax credits, and the energy storage investment tax credit. Tax credits for manufacturing solar energy components, including trackers and inverters.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
Budget Reconciliation: Clean Energy Performance Program, low-income solar program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Department of Commerce circumvention investigation regarding solar photovoltaic cells and modules produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301365079.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget Reconciliation: Extension of the solar energy investment tax credits, direct payments for tax credits, and the energy storage investment tax credit. Tax credits for manufacturing solar energy components, including trackers and inverters.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
Budget Reconciliation: low-income solar program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Anti-Circumvention Investigation: advocated against the opening of an anti-circumvention investigation of crystalline photovoltaic solar cells and modules manufactured in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301326835.xml
Lobbying Issues
Build Back Better Act: Extension of the solar energy investment tax credits, direct payments for tax credits, and the energy storage investment tax credit. Tax credits for manufacturing solar energy components, including trackers and inverters.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
Build Back Better Act: Clean Energy Performance Program, low-income solar program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301311505.xml
Lobbying Issues
Budget Reconciliation: Extension of the solar energy investment tax credits, direct payments for tax credits, and the energy storage investment tax credit.
Clean Energy for America Act: Tax credits for solar energy, direct payments for clean energy tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
CLEAN Future Act: Discussion about clean electricity standard, low-income solar opportunities, workforce development, and the advancement of clean energy technology investment.
Budget Reconciliation: Clean Energy Performance Program, low-income solar program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301288986.xml
Lobbying Issues
GREEN Act: Extension of the solar energy investment tax credits, direct payments for tax credits, and the energy storage investment tax credit.
Save America's Clean Energy Jobs Act: Direct payments for renewable energy tax credits.
Clean Energy for America Act: Tax credits for solar energy, direct payments for clean energy tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
CLEAN Future Act: Discussion about clean electricity standard, low-income solar opportunities, workforce development, and the advancement of clean energy technology investment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301261664.xml
Lobbying Issues
GREEN Act: Extension of the solar energy investment tax credits, direct payments for tax credits, and the energy storage investment tax credit.
Save America's Clean Energy Jobs Act: Direct payments for renewable energy tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the federal government's overall response to climate change and advancing clean energy deployment.
CLEAN Future Act: Discussion about clean electricity standard, low-income solar opportunities, workforce development, and the advancement of clean energy technology investment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301237913.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 and 25D investment tax credits for solar energy property.
GREEN Act: Investment tax credit extension and direct pay option for tax credits.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): creating a stand alone tax credit for energy storage property.
Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2): Extension of the solar investment tax credits (sec. 48 and 25D), direct pay option for clean energy tax credits, and expanding the investment tax credit to include energy storage.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133): Extending solar investment tax credits (secs. 48 and 25D). Advocated for direct pay provision to monetize tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the overall federal policy on clean energy, climate change, and the energy policy.
Clean Energy Standard Act (H.R. 2597, S. 1359): Achieving net-zero emissions in the electric sector.
Renewable Electricity Standard Act (S. 1974): National renewable electricity standard.
American Energy Innovation Act: Solar energy research programs and energy storage research programs.
Better Energy Storage Technology Act (H.R. 2986, S. 1602): Supporting research on lower cost and longer duration energy storage technology.
Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3597)
American Energy Opportunity Act (H.R. 2447): Model standards and community incentives for efficient distributed energy project permitting.
Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447): Solar research and development, low-income solar energy grant programs, grid modernization, and distributed energy permitting.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133): Solar research and development programs. Provisions providing more efficient permitting and fair rents for renewable energy projects on public lands. Energy storage research programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Solar energy on public land: discussed reforming of BLM rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value.
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 of renewable energy projects on public land, and providing for market rents.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2020.
Original Filing: 301213582.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 and 25D investment tax credits for solar energy property.
GREEN Act: Investment tax credit extension and direct pay option for tax credits.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): creating a stand alone tax credit for energy storage property.
Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2): Extension of the solar investment tax credits (sec. 48 and 25D), direct pay option for clean energy tax credits, and expanding the investment tax credit to include energy storage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the overall federal policy on clean energy, climate change, and the energy policy.
Clean Energy Standard Act (H.R. 2597, S. 1359): Achieving net-zero emissions in the electric sector.
Renewable Electricity Standard Act (S. 1974): National renewable electricity standard.
American Energy Innovation Act: Solar energy research programs and energy storage research programs.
Better Energy Storage Technology Act (H.R. 2986, S. 1602): Supporting research on lower cost and longer duration energy storage technology.
Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3597)
American Energy Opportunity Act (H.R. 2447): Model standards and community incentives for efficient distributed energy project permitting.
Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447): Solar research and development, low-income solar energy grant programs, grid modernization, and distributed energy permitting.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Solar energy on public land: discussed reforming of BLM rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value.
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
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301195978.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 and 25D investment tax credits for solar energy property.
GREEN Act: Investment tax credit extension and direct pay option for tax credits.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): creating a stand alone tax credit for energy storage property.
Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2): Extension of the solar investment tax credits (sec. 48 and 25D), direct pay option for clean energy tax credits, and expanding the investment tax credit to include energy storage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the overall federal policy on clean energy, climate change, and the energy policy.
Clean Energy Standard Act (H.R. 2597, S. 1359): Achieving net-zero emissions in the electric sector.
Renewable Electricity Standard Act (S. 1974): National renewable electricity standard.
American Energy Innovation Act: Solar energy research programs and energy storage research programs.
Better Energy Storage Technology Act (H.R. 2986, S. 1602): Supporting research on lower cost and longer duration energy storage technology.
Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3597)
American Energy Opportunity Act (H.R. 2447): Model standards and community incentives for efficient distributed energy project permitting.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Solar energy on public land: discussed reforming of BLM rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value.
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
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 23, 2020.
Original Filing: 301181031.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 and 25D investment tax credits for solar energy property.
GREEN Act: Investment tax credit extension and direct pay option for tax credits.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): creating a stand alone tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the overall federal policy on clean energy, climate change, and the energy policy.
Clean Energy Standard Act (H.R. 2597, S. 1359): Achieving net-zero emissions in the electric sector.
Renewable Electricity Standard Act (S. 1974): National renewable electricity standard.
American Energy Innovation Act: Solar energy research programs and energy storage research programs.
Better Energy Storage Technology Act (H.R. 2986, S. 1602): Supporting research on lower cost and longer duration energy storage technology.
Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3597)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Solar energy on public land: discussed reforming of BLM rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value.
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
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301124111.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 and 25D investment tax credits for solar energy property.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): creating a stand alone tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the overall federal policy on clean energy, climate change, and the energy policy.
Clean Energy Standard Act (H.R. 2597, S. 1359): Achieving net-zero emissions in the electric sector.
Renewable Electricity Standard Act (S. 1974): National renewable electricity standard.
Better Energy Storage Technology Act (H.R. 2986, S. 1602): Supporting research on lower cost and longer duration energy storage technology.
Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3597)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Solar energy on public land: discussed reforming of BLM rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value.
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
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301074105.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Energy Extension Act (H.R. 3961, S. 2289): Extending the section 48 and 25D investment tax credits for solar energy property.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (S. 1142, H.R. 2096): creating a stand alone tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the overall federal policy on clean energy, climate change, and the energy policy.
Clean Energy Standard Act (H.R. 2597, S. 1359): Achieving net-zero emissions in the electric sector.
Renewable Electricity Standard Act (S. 1974): National renewable electricity standard.
Better Energy Storage Technology Act (H.R. 2986, S. 1602): Supporting research on lower cost and longer duration energy storage technology.
Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3597)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Solar energy on public land: discussed reforming of BLM rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value.
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
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 24, 2019.
Original Filing: 301059773.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit: creating a stand alone tax credit for energy storage property.
Solar Energy Investment Tax Credit: discussed potential opportunities to extend the credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the overall federal policy on clean energy, climate change, and the energy policy.
Clean Energy Standard Act (H.R. 2597, S. 1359): Achieving net-zero emissions in the electric sector.
Better Energy Storage Technology Act (H.R. 2986, S. 1602): Supporting research on longer term energy storage technology.
Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3597): discussed hearing on solar energy research.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Solar energy on public land: discussed reforming of BLM rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value.
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
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301027149.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Investment Tax Credit: creating a stand alone tax credit for energy storage property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of the overall federal policy on clean energy, climate change, and the energy policy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Solar energy on public land: discussed reforming of BLM rents and bonding requirements to reflect fair market value.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301016354.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Advocated for enactment of an investment tax credit for energy storage technologies.
Discussed means of lowering transaction costs to realize the benefit of the investment tax credit for solar energy property, including allowing transfer of the credit to another taxpayer.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA): Opposed attempts to roll back PURPA's provisions to encourage the development of small power generation projects.
Grid Reliability and Resiliency: Advocated for the rejection of proposals that would provide enhanced compensation to electric generation facilities based on their on site fuel availability.
Allowing federal power purchase contracts with terms longer than 10 years.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300990172.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy Storage Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Advocated for enactment of an investment tax credit for energy storage technologies.
Discussed means of lowering transaction costs to realize the benefit of the investment tax credit for solar energy property, including allowing transfer of the credit to another taxpayer.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA): Opposed attempts to roll back PURPA's provisions to encourage the development of small power generation projects.
Grid Reliability and Resiliency: Advocated for the rejection of proposals that would provide enhanced compensation to electric generation facilities based on their on site fuel availability.
Allowing federal power purchase contracts with terms longer than 10 years.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 13, 2018.
Original Filing: 300964387.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Guidance on Investment Tax Credit: Seeking release of guidance on beginning of construction provisions under the solar energy investment tax credit.
Energy Storage Tax Credit (H.R. 4649, S. 1868): Advocated for enactment of an investment tax credit for energy storage technologies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA): Opposed attempts to roll back PURPA's provisions to encourage the development of small power generation projects.
Grid Reliability and Resiliency: Advocated for the rejection of proposals that would provide enhanced compensation to electric generation facilities based on their on site fuel availability.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300948538.xml
Lobbying Issues
Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax: Sought modifications to this tax to allow taxpayers to use the solar energy investment tax credit to reduce tax liability when this tax applies to the taxpayer.
Tax Guidance on Investment Tax Credit: Seeking release of guidance on beginning of construction provisions under the solar energy investment tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300927819.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: Maintaining the phase down of the commercial and residential investment tax credit enacted in 2015. Discussion of the implications of other tax reform proposals on solar energy.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) -
Investment Tax Credit: House bill's provisions changing the beginning of construction requirements for the solar energy investment tax credit.
Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax: Sought modifications to this tax to allow taxpayers to use the solar energy investment tax credit to reduce tax liability when this tax applies to the taxpayer.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300909008.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: Maintaining the phase down of the commercial and residential investment tax credit enacted in 2015. Discussion of the implications of other tax reform proposals on solar energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of land use and permitting requirements for 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. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300888644.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: Maintaining the phase down of the commercial and residential investment tax credit enacted in 2015. Discussion of the implications of other tax reform proposals on solar energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of land use and permitting requirements for 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. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300868743.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: Maintaining the phase down of the commercial and residential investment tax credit enacted in 2015. Discussion of the implications of other tax reform proposals on solar energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of land use and permitting requirements for 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. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300851101.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform: sec. 48 and 25D investment tax credit, MACRS depreciation.
Discussion of potential regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029) pertaining the section 48 investment tax credit for solar energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Advocated study of the extent to which solar energy impacts avian populations. Including solar thermal energy under the federal renewable energy purchase requirements. Allowing the federal government to enter into long-term power purchase contracts. Reform of renewable energy permitting requirements on public lands.
Ongoing discussion of legislative proposals that could impact state net-metering laws, or small generation requirements under current law in ways adverse to solar energy deployment.
National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4909, S. 2943), Defense Appropriations (H.R. 5293, S. 3000) - Maintain funding and authorization for federal renewable energy procurement programs, and climate resiliency programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300833304.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of potential regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029) pertaining the section 48 investment tax credit for solar energy.
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery - discussed the continuing importance of cost recovery to the solar energy industries.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Advocated study of the extent to which solar energy impacts avian populations. Including solar thermal energy under the federal renewable energy purchase requirements. Allowing the federal government to enter into long-term power purchase contracts. Reform of renewable energy permitting requirements on public lands.
Ongoing discussion of legislative proposals that could impact state net-metering laws, or small generation requirements under current law in ways adverse to solar energy deployment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2016.
Original Filing: 300811128.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of potential regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029) pertaining to renewable energy tax credits.
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery - discussed the continuing importance of cost recovery to the solar energy industries.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Advocated study of the extent to which solar energy impacts avian populations. Including solar thermal energy under the federal renewable energy purchase requirements. Allowing the federal government to enter into long-term power purchase contracts. Reform of renewable energy permitting requirements on public lands.
Ongoing discussion of legislative proposals that could impact state net-metering laws, or small generation requirements under current law in ways adverse to solar energy deployment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300794327.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussion of potential regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029) pertaining to renewable energy tax credits.
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery - discussed the continuing importance of cost recovery to the solar energy industries
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Advocated study of the extent to which solar energy impacts avian populations. Including solar thermal energy under the federal renewable energy purchase requirements. Allowing the federal government to enter into long-term power purchase contracts. Reform of renewable energy permitting requirements on public lands.
Ongoing discussion of legislative proposals that could impact state net-metering laws, or small generation requirements under current law in ways adverse to solar energy deployment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300775063.xml
Lobbying Issues
Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029) - Section 48 Investment Tax Credit for Solar Energy Property extension; section 25D residential solar energy property investment tax credit extension
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery - discussed the continuing importance of cost recovery to the solar energy industries
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S. 1037 - discussed the solar industry's concern about provisions ending Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 requirements for utilities to purchase power for small producers if the utility claims it does not need to purchase additional power.
Free Market Energy Act of 2015 (S. 1213) - Discussed concerns about opening up simultaneous public utility proceedings on net energy metering, and distributed generation.
S. 1219 - Discussed concerns about opening up simultaneous public utility proceedings on net energy metering, and distributed generation. Also discussed the solar industry's concern that the bill focuses only on the costs of distributed generation, but not its benefits. Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015 (S. 1434) - Discussed solar energy and its relationship to storage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300756748.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit for Solar Energy Property - discussed addressing the expiration of the credit. Also discussed the prospects for the credit under comprehensive tax reform.
Section 25D Residential Investment Tax Credit: advocated extension of the credit.
Tax Relief Extension Act (S. 1946): advocated for an amendment seeking to allow projects to qualify for the section 48 investment tax credit based upon the date construction begins, rather than the date the project is placed in service.
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery - discussed the continuing importance of cost recovery to the solar energy industries
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S. 1037 - discussed the solar industry's concern about provisions ending Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 requirements for utilities to purchase power for small producers if the utility claims it does not need to purchase additional power.
Free Market Energy Act of 2015 (S. 1213) - Discussed concerns about opening up simultaneous public utility proceedings on net energy metering, and distributed generation.
S. 1219 - Discussed concerns about opening up simultaneous public utility proceedings on net energy metering, and distributed generation. Also discussed the solar industry's concern that the bill focuses only on the costs of distributed generation, but not its benefits. Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015 (S. 1434) - Discussed solar energy and its relationship to storage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300742499.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit for Solar Energy Property - discussed addressing the expiration of the credit. Also discussed the prospects for the credit under comprehensive tax reform.
Section 25D Residential Investment Tax Credit: advocated extension of the credit.
Tax Extenders: discussed extending and/or modifying the section 48 investment tax credit in extenders legislation.
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery - discussed the continuing importance of cost recovery to the solar energy industries
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S. 1037 - discussed the solar industry's concern about provisions ending Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 requirements for utilities to purchase power for small producers if the utility claims it does not need to purchase additional power.
Free Market Energy Act of 2015 (S. 1213) - Discussed concerns about opening up simultaneous public utility proceedings on net energy metering, and distributed generation.
S. 1219 - Discussed concerns about opening up simultaneous public utility proceedings on net energy metering, and distributed generation. Also discussed the solar industry's concern that the bill focuses only on the costs of distributed generation, but not its benefits. Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015 (S. 1434) - Discussed solar energy and its relationship to storage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300722243.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit for Solar Energy Property - discussed addressing the expiration of the credit. Also discussed the prospects for the credit under comprehensive tax reform.
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery - discussed the continuing importance of cost recovery to the solar energy industries
Senate Budget Amendment 715 - advocated for adoption of the amendment calling for a reasonable extension of renewable energy tax credits as a bridge to tax reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Discussed the prospects for major energy legislation this Congress, and opportunities to address siting and permitting issues facing solar energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2015.
Original Filing: 300697360.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Energy Parity Act (S. 2003 and H.R. 2502), Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act (H.R. 3017): Advocated for amending 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 qualification similar to the section 45 production tax credit applicable to other clean energy technologies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300687458.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Renewable Energy Parity Act and H.R. 3017 Renewable Energy Consturction and Investment Parity Act: modifies section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code to allow projects to qualify for the investment tax credit based upon the time construction of the project 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 Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $35,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300660652.xml
Lobbying Issues
EXPIRE Act (tax extenders) - seeking amendment that allows solar energy property projects to qualify for the section 48 investment tax credit based upon the beginning of construction, rather than the date the project is placed in service.
Renewable Energy Parity Act (S. 2003, H.R. 2502), Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act (H.R. 3017) - These three bills would allow solar energy property projects to qualify for the section 48 investment tax credit based upon the beginning of construction, rather than the date the project is 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 Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $35,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300640093.xml
Lobbying Issues
Sec. 48 Investment Tax Credit: EXPIRE Act. Renewable Energy Parity Act (S. 2001; HR 2502; HR 3017). Allow projects to qualify based upon the date construction begins.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300623107.xml
Lobbying Issues
Investment Tax Credit: advocated allowing property to qualify for the section 48 clean energy credit based upon the time construction of the property commences.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 10, 2013.
Original Filing: 300592154.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit (HR 2502, HR 3017): Advocated application of a commencement of construction standard similar to the section 45 production tax credit. Discussed implications of tax reform for this credit.
Master Limited Partnerhsips Parity Act (HR 1696; S. 795): discussed the benefits of this legislation as a compliment to other incentives for solar energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2013.
Original Filing: 300573733.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 48 Investment Tax Credit: Advocated amending the credit to allow qualification based on when a project commences construction, rather than the date it is placed in service.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2013.
Original Filing: 300551819.xml
Lobbying Issues
Solar Energy Investment Tax Credit: Advocated preserving the existing investment tax credit under 26 USC 48, and amending the credit, so that qualified property qualifies based on the date construction of the property commences, rather than the date it is placed in service.
Master Limited Partnerships: advocated for effective parity with other energy sources in forming these partnerships.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300533697.xml
Lobbying Issues
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (HR 8): Advocated inclusion of a provision to allow projects to qualify for the 30% section 48 investment tax credit for solar energy property based on the date the project commences construction.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 23, 2012.
Original Filing: 300521778.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 6213, No More Solyndras Act: Urged defeat of the bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Solar Energy Investment Tax Credit: advocated for retention of the solar energy investment tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $25,000. The report was filed on Sept. 5, 2012.
Original Filing: 300502479.xml
Lobbying Issues
Solar Incentives: advocated preservation of the solar 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
Energy & Water: H5325, S2465: advocated continuing renewable energy loan guarantees under section 1703. Advocated adequate funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300472866.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocated preserving the investment tax credit for solar energy property. Warned of the economic consequences of repealing it as proposed in HR 3308, or SA 1589 to S. 1813.
Advocated for extension of the section 1603 Treasury grant in lieu of tax credits for clean energy investments.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on March 30, 2012.
Original Filing: 300457092.xml
Lobbying Issues
Treasury Grant in Lieu of Tax Credits: advocated extension of the section 1603 Treasury Grants in lieu of tax credits created in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $35,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300428443.xml
Lobbying Issues
Treasury Grant in Lieu of Tax Credits: advocated extending the section 1603 grant in lieu of investment tax credits for clean energy
Investment Tax Credit: advocated maintaining the 30% investment tax credit for solar energy property
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 renewable energy research, development and deployment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $35,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300397521.xml
Lobbying Issues
Solar Energy Tax Incentives: extension of the section 1603 grant in lieu of tax credits in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; maintaining the solar investment tax credit under section 48; obtaining additonal funding of the 48C tax credit, or reforming the credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 1473: allowing transfer of applications from the section 1705 program to section 1703 after expiration of section 1705. Providing funding for credit subsidy cost for loan guarantees under section 1703.
HR 2354: funding for the Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program, and Department of Energy Solar Energy programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Solar Project Permitting on Public Lands: solar leasing on BLM lands; Fish and Wildlife Service guidelines on renewable energy permitting; NEPA; Programmatic Environemtal Impact Statement for solar projects
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $35,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300374446.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: preservation of funding, and allowing transition of project applications to sec. 1703 after Sept. 30, 2011 (HR 1, HR 1473).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Siting and permitting of solar energy projects on public lands. Leasing of public lands for renewable energy projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Extension of section 1603 grant in lieu of tax credits for renewable energy property, or alternative direct payment mechanism to address the weak tax equity markets. Funding for section 48C. (S. 591, HR 724)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $36,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300353488.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010: extension of direct payment for renewable energy tax credits. HR 4085: creating more powerful incentives for solar manufacturing in the U.S.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Loan Guarantee Program: programatic changes to create greater efficiency in processing loan guarantee applications in the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2010, and proposed FY 2011 omnibus appropriations bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300323107.xml
Lobbying Issues
Extension of direct payment in lieu of the investment tax credit for solar energy property. HR 4599, Cantwell, Lemieux Amendment to HR 4213. Expansion and extension of manufacturing tax credit for solar equipment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Loan Guarantee Program: programatic reforms in the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010; restoration of rescinded funding.
Appropriations for loan guarantees and solar programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $44,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2010.
Original Filing: 300288770.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: Reforms to program in HR 4899; increased funding in HR 4899; extension of deadline to commence construction. S. 1462, American Power Act, other climate/energy legislation: advocacy for robust renewable electricity standard, transmission reforms, and clean energy deployment administration. S. 2993: 10 million solar roofs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 3435: opposition to proposed competitive leasing and royalty system
S. 1462: pilot program for competitive leasing and study
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 4899: extension of direct payment in lieu of investment tax credit for renewable energy property (HR 4599), or extension of Recovery Act sec. 1603 program. HR 4085 and S. 2755: 30% solar manufacturing property credit. HR 5297: extension of bonus deprecition
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2010
SC Partners LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Solar Energy Industries Association in Q12010 on April 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300264595.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: programatic changes to improve efficiency. Restoration of $2 billion in credit subsidy cost for loan guarantees.
Extension of the Treasury grant in lieu of the investment tax credit for renewable energy property. The Renewable Energy Incentive
ActIncentives for Solar Energy Manufacturing: section 48 and 48C of the Internal Revenue Code; HR 546 and S. 284
Energy and Climate Legislation: renewable/clean electricity standard
Clean Energy Deployment Administration: advocated for the creation of such an institution (see HR 2454, S. 1462)
S. 3069: discussed possible alternatives to encourage domestic content in renewable energy equipment. Discussed financing difficulties that would arise from making grants the grants in lieu of tax credits discretionary.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $33,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2010.
Original Filing: 300261193.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: programatic changes to improve efficiency. Restoration of $2 billion in credit subsidy cost for loan guarantees.
Extension of the Treasury grant in lieu of the investment tax credit for renewable energy property. The Renewable Energy Incentive
ActIncentives for Solar Energy Manufacturing: section 48 and 48C of the Internal Revenue Code; HR 546 and S. 284
Energy and Climate Legislation: renewable/clean electricity standard
Clean Energy Deployment Administration: advocated for the creation of such an institution (see HR 2454, S. 1462)
S. 3069: discussed possible alternatives to encourage domestic content in renewable energy equipment. Discussed financing difficulties that would arise from making grants the grants in lieu of tax credits discretionary.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300241575.xml
Lobbying Issues
Loan Guarantee Program, Dept. of Energy: Improvements to the administration of the program, providing additional funding.
Requested extension of the treasury grant in lieu of investment tax credit for renewable energy property. Advocated for siting and transmission for utility scale solar projects, and favorable net-metering regulations for small scale solar equipment. Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010. Climate change and energy legislation (S. 1733, S. 1462, HR 2454)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for expanding the manufacturing tax credit for renewable energy components. Extension of the grant in lieu of investment tax credits for renewable energy property.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S. 1733, HR 2454: Climate change and cap & trade.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300215207.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2454, S. 1462: renewable electricity standard, transmission, cap & trade, manufacturing incentives for renewable power systems,
distributed generation and net metering. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: implementation, solicitation rules on multiple projects, restoration of funds taken for "cash for clunkers"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Extension of the grants in lieu of investment tax credits for renewable energy property created in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Manufacturing tax credits for renewable energy technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 3534: Leasing for renewable energy on public lands
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2009
SC Partners LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Solar Energy Industries Association in Q22009 on Sept. 1, 2009.
Original Filing: 300198355.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2454: climate, cap and trade, renewable electricity standard, transmission for electricity, distributed generation, net-metering. American Clean Energy Leadership Act: renewable electricity standard, transmission for electricity, distributed generation, net-metering. Department of Energy Loan Guarantees. Research and development appropriations for solar technology. Solar development on public lands.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Investment tax credits. Grants in lieu of tax credits. Solar production tax credits. Manufacturing tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, SC Partners LLC lobbied for Solar Energy Industries Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2009.
Original Filing: 300184122.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2454: climate, cap and trade, renewable electricity standard, transmission for electricity, distributed generation, net-metering. American Clean Energy Leadership Act: renewable electricity standard, transmission for electricity, distributed generation, net-metering. Department of Energy Loan Guarantees. Research and development appropriations for solar technology. Solar development on public lands.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Investment tax credits. Grants in lieu of tax credits. Solar production tax credits. Manufacturing tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2009
SC Partners LLC filed a lobbying registration on April 14, 2009 to represent Solar Energy Industries Association, effective April 1, 2009.
Original Filing: 300149243.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Department of Energy Loan Guarantee programs. Tax credits for production, investment, and manfuacturing for the solar industry. Access to transmission and siting of solar energy production equipment and facilities. .
2nd Quarter, 2009
SC Partners LLC filed a lobbying registration on March 31, 2009 to represent Solar Energy Industries Associatioin, effective April 1, 2009.
Original Filing: 300142566.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Tax credits for solar power
Grants and loan guarantees for solar power
Renewable electricity incentives
Renewable equipment manufacturing incentives .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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