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Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed efforts at the Department of Energy (DOE) to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed concerns with the DOEs proposed energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers (EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018) and how they would worsen the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed H.R. 4167, the Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, to prevent DOE from proposing or enacting new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers for five years. Discussed support for S. 3627, the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 (all provisions). Discussed the need for the FAQS for the Fiscal Years 2022-2023 Funding Cycle for the Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program (P.L. 117-58, sections 40101, 40103, and 40107) to be clarified regarding eligibility for joint action agencies. Discussed support for DOE's GRIP Program (P.L. 117-58, sections 40101, 40103, and 40107). Discussed ways to improve DOE outreach to smaller and rural utilities. Discussed the importance of improving the hydropower licensing and relicensing process (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act (all provisions). Discussed S. 1521, the Community & Hydropower Improvement Act (all provisions). Discussed support for S. 2994, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 6185, the Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 5551/S. 2827, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability and establish thresholds for interregional transfer capability (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 (CETA), to direct FERC to determine the existing electricity transfer capacity between regions and to establish minimum levels of transfer capabilities between each region, and to require each transmission planning region to coordinate with its neighbors to plan for the required interregional transmission (all provisions). Discussed making transmission investment tax credits refundable in CETA, direct pay tax credits. Discussed the need for permitting reform to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet emissions reduction goals. Discussed support for permitting reform to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure (no bill), including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes but not include transmission-related language that would expand FERCs jurisdiction over cost allocation and potentially saddle public power utilities with additional transmission costs. Discussed the importance of joint ownership opportunities for public power utilities as new transmission projects are being built. Discussed how it could help reduce transmission costs for customers and build community support for transmission projects. Discussed concerns with amendment 8 to H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, which would make it more difficult and costly to permit certain electric transmission projects. Discussed electric transmission costs, planning, and joint ownership, including FERCs Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator Interconnection, (Docket RM21-17). Discussed resource adequacy issues across the U.S. Discussed the development of Western markets. Discussed President Bidens Executive Order to promote the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Discussed the potential use of AI by electric utilities. Discussed the National Cyber Incident Response Plan. Discussed APPAs involvement in the Navajo Tribal Utility Authoritys (NTUA) Light Up Navajo effort. Also discussed concerns with how the federal permitting process is slowing the ability of NTUA and volunteers to connect additional Navajo Nation homes to the electric grid.
Discussed the importance of elective pay refundable energy tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169) for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change. Discussed section 242 of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, that would repeal the taxpayer election of payments, in lieu of credits, for specified energy property and production of electricity from certain renewable resources. Discussion of concerns with implementation of the domestic content requirements necessary to access elective pay provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169, sections 13101(g)(2), 13102(l), 13701, and 13702). Discussed Treasury guidance relating to utility assistance use of funding under section 5001 of the CARES Act (Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds) as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Discussed support for H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act to reinstate the ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds (all provisions). Discussed support for S. 1453, the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act (LOCAL Infrastructure Act), to reinstate the ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds (all provisions). Discussed support for potential legislation to increase the small-issuer exception from $10 million to $30 million. Discussed concerns with Proposed Rule: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 FR 8920, REG-117631-23 (additionality requirements for clean power used to generate hydrogen).
Discussed concerns with third-party efforts to remove the Lower Snake River Dams and the importance of hydropower (no bill). Discussed Columbia River Settlement Agreement and concerns with the potential impact of breaching the Lower Snake River dams on hydropower production, meeting clean energy goals, and grid reliability (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3581/H.R. 6924, the Hydropower Delivery Rate-reduction Offset (HYDRO) Act. Discussed the issue of the assignment of inequitable costs by the Army Corps of Engineers to Power Marketing Administration and their customers. Discussed support for S. 4016/H.R. 7776, the Help Hoover Dam Act (all provisions).
Discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants (EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072) and the potential impacts to public power utilities, as well as potential impact on affordability and reliability.
Discussed support for funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Act (not yet drafted legislation). Discussed the effects of sequestration under the Budget Control Act and Statutory Pay as You Go Act on public power utilities. Discussed the possible waiver of the sequestration provisions of the Statutory Pay as You Go Act (2 USC 931) as relates to the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-7). Discussed the Department of Energys Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request (Volume 3 IE), which requires most funding through DOEs Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs to be related to the installation of renewable generation.
Discussed concerns with increased capital requirements for large bank transactions with non-publicly traded entities under proposed rule, Regulatory Capital Rule: Large Banking Organizations and Banking Organizations with Significant Trading Activity (Docket ID: OCC-2023-0008, 88 Fed. Reg. 64028 (2023) and proposed rule, Regulatory Capital Rule: Risk-Based Capital Surcharges for Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies; System Risk Report (FR Y-15) (Docket No. R-1814, 88 Fed. Reg. 60385). Discussed potential legislation to allow federal home loan banks to credit enhance municipal bonds.
Discussed general support for the concepts included in draft legislation, the Rural Economic Development Loan Program Collateral Flexibility Act of 2024 and the Conservation Reserve Program Continuity and Rural Infrastructure Act of 2024, to give the U.S. Department of Agriculture more flexibility to accept alternative forms of collateral for the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program and simplifying federal processes around deploying energy infrastructure.
Discussed H.R. 7116, the Do Not Disturb Act, and the potential impact the legislation could have on communications between electric utilities and their customers on power outages and bill reminders.

Duration: January 1, 2008 to present

General Issues: Utilities, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Natural Resources, Clean Air & Water (Quality), Budget/Appropriations, Banking, Agriculture, Telecommunications, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Transportation, Energy/Nuclear, Environmental/Superfund, Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines, Small Business, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Homeland Security, Defense, Railroads, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Retirement, Minting/Money/Gold Standard

Spending: about $12,885,298 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation

Bills mentioned

S.1519: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.2910: Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

Sponsor: Bill Flores (R-Texas)

H.R.3043: Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

S.1460: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.1873: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act

Sponsor: Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.)

S.1874: Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1875: Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1876: Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.723: Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

S.239: Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.385: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.1443: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.CON.RES.71: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government...

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3131: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act

Sponsor: Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

H.R.424: Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.717: Listing Reform Act

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

H.R.2603: SAVES Act

Sponsor: Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)

H.R.1274: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)

S.1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.2997: 21st Century AIRR Act

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.806: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

H.R.238: Commodity End-User Relief Act

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

H.R.3050: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act...

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.1551: Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act

Sponsor: Tom Rice (R-S.C.)

S.666: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit...

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

S.1068: Clean Energy for America Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1233: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2017

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.79: Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Angus King (ID-Maine)

S.529: APPROVAL Act

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

S.1222: La Paz County Land Conveyance Act

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.R.5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.33: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

S.584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

S.2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.1073: CIPA

Sponsor: Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)

S.1846: Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)

S.3017: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.5879: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for...

Sponsor: Tom Rice (R-S.C.)

H.R.5303: Water Resources Development Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.5055: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.2804: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.612: WIIN Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.2984: Fair RATES Act

Sponsor: Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.)

H.R.527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

S.1536: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.6227: Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act

Sponsor: Ami Bera (D-Calif.)

S.3040: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.5926: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

S.2446: Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.1734: Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.2209: To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain...

Sponsor: Luke Messer (R-Ind.)

H.R.8: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.853: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.4775: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

H.R.2289: Commodity End-User Relief Act

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

H.R.2898: Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015

Sponsor: David Valadao (R-Calif.)

S.1894: California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.2576: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

S.485: APPROVAL Act

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

S.J.RES.22: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter...

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

H.R.2041: Public Power Risk Management Act of 2015

Sponsor: Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.)

S.1111: Public Power Risk Management Act of 2015

Sponsor: Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)

H.R.678: 21st Century Classroom Innovation Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.267: Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act

Sponsor: Albio Sires (D-N.J.)

S.754: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act

Sponsor: Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

H.R.1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.720: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.873: To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act

Sponsor: Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.)

S.J.RES.23: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter...

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

S.J.RES.24: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter...

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

H.J.RES.71: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,...

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.72: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,...

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

S.1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.2042: Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

S.1324: Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.854: Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.1137: PATENT Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.9: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.535: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.906: To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

H.R.161: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

Sponsor: Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.1233: PURPA PLUS Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1264: Renewable Electricity Standard Act

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

S.1434: Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

S.1213: Free Market Energy Act of 2015

Sponsor: Angus King (ID-Maine)

S.1063: American Energy Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

S.1202: HEAT Act

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

S.1392: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.2542: Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013

Sponsor: Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)

H.R.1199: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.)

S.2620: Grid Reliability Act of 2014

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

H.R.271: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

H.R.3523: IRS Accountability Act

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

S.2588: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.2519: National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

S.1353: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3410: Critical Infrastructure Protection Act

Sponsor: Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)

H.RES.112: Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of...

Sponsor: Lee Terry (R-Neb.)

H.R.789: Build America Bonds Act of 2013

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

H.J.RES.59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.2777: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2218: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.5078: Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Steve Southerland (R-Fla.)

H.R.3826: Electricity Security and Affordability Act

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

H.R.1900: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act

Sponsor: Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

S.1802: Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)

H.R.1038: Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.)

H.R.4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.678: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural...

Sponsor: Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)

H.R.267: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

S.306: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural...

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.545: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.R.5494: INVEST Act

Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)

S.139: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.2962: SMART Grid Study Act of 2013

Sponsor: Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.3309: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.3080: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.CON.RES.8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.527: Helium Stewardship Act of 2013

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

S.911: Emergency Transportation Safety Fund Act

Sponsor: Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

H.R.624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

H.R.2273: Great Lakes Navigation System Sustainability Act of 2013

Sponsor: Candice S. Miller (R-Mich.)

S.1751: A bill to improve authorities for performance of medical disabilities...

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

S.3414: CSA2012

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

H.R.4273: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

S.727: Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.49: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.1391: RCCRA Act of 2011

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.2273: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

S.1751: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Sullivan (R-Okla.)

H.R.4173: Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through...

Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)

S.1000: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.795: Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Adrian Smith (R-Neb.)

H.R.2842: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural...

Sponsor: Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)

H.R.3680: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2011

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

S.911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.3521: Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.1342: Grid Cyber Security Act

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

H.R.4348: MAP-21

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.158: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.1433: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

S.1029: e-KNOW Act

Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.6117: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2012

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.1462: Success Act

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.2165: Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Barrow (D-Ga.)

H.R.2195: To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to...

Sponsor: Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

H.R.3281: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out demonstration...

Sponsor: Ciro D. Rodriguez (D-Texas)

S.1853: A bill to extend the suspension of duty on mefenoxam technical.

Sponsor: Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)

S.933: Contaminated Sediment Remediation Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.2125: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

S.146: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.233: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.2889: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3936: Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.6258: Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

H.R.3281: Community Broadband Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

S.1853: Community Broadband Act of 2007

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.6308: Municipal Bond Fairness Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.2125: Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.953: Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.1650: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.772: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.2660: Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.7327: Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.2889: A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on capers, prepared or...

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

S.3480: Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.3538: National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010

Sponsor: Christopher S. Bond (R-Mo.)

S.3855: Clean Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2010

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.6117: Clean Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

S.2995: Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

H.R.2419: Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act

Sponsor: Timothy H. Bishop (D-N.Y.)

S.953: Seasonal Influenza and Pandemic Preparation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.2880: Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

H.R.2872: Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act

Sponsor: Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.3266: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.1609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2930: Drone Innovation Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jason Lewis (R-Minn.)

H.R.5240: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

Sponsor: Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)

H.R.5239: Cyber Sense Act of 2018

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.4476: PURPA Modernization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

H.R.587: Fair RATES Act

Sponsor: Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.)

H.R.5003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance...

Sponsor: Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

H.R.4419: Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project...

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)

S.2563: Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

S.2560: Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2018

Sponsor: Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

H.R.2825: DHS Authorization Act

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

S.2392: Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

H.R.2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.3052: Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.1320: Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

H.R.6140: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act

Sponsor: Bill Flores (R-Texas)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.2916: Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act of 2017

Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)

H.R.2083: Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act

Sponsor: Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.)

H.R.4460: Disaster Recovery Reform Act

Sponsor: Lou Barletta (R-Pa.)

S.1641: Post-Disaster Fairness to States Act of 2017

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

S.2155: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

H.R.8: Water Resources Development Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.3281: Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure...

Sponsor: Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

H.R.5174: Energy Emergency Leadership Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

S.724: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.186: Fair RATES Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.3119: Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

Sponsor: Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

H.R.3144: To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System...

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.4465: Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Curtis (R-Utah)

H.R.6354: STORAGE Act of 2018

Sponsor: Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)

S.302: John P. Smith Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.3157: STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

S.2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3128: To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical...

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

H.R.7196: Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2018

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

H.R.2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

S.3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.359: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

Sponsor: Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)

H.R.2114: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act...

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

S.881: PROSWIFT Act

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

H.R.1502: PURPA Modernization Act of 2019

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

S.674: Clean Corridors Act of 2019

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

S.903: Nuclear Energy Leadership Act

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.47: John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.530: Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act...

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.1421: HANGUP Act

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

S.1706: Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

H.R.3079: Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

S.1760: UPDATE PURPA Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.1602: BEST Act

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.2986: BEST Act

Sponsor: Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

S.1593: Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019

Sponsor: Tina Smith (D-Minn.)

H.R.1743: Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

S.1974: Renewable Electricity Standard Act

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

H.R.2772: Investing in Our Communities Act

Sponsor: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.)

S.1288: Clean Energy for America Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.2704: Renewable Energy Transferability Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

S.1142: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

S.1245: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.2664: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019

Sponsor: Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)

H.R.3136: STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

S.2012: Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.1699: STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.2548: Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Sponsor: Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas)

H.R.537: Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act

Sponsor: Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

S.2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.2094: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act...

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.2333: Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.2556: PROTECT Act of 2019

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.4447: Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

Sponsor: Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.)

H.R.3967: Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2019

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

H.R.3962: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

S.2302: America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.2699: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)

H.R.2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.2223: AIRWAVES Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.1570: Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Sponsor: Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

S.1751: Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.1975: Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Katko (R-N.Y.)

H.R.5428: Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020

Sponsor: Conor Lamb (D-Pa.)

H.R.5527: 21st Century Power Grid Act

Sponsor: John Sarbanes (D-Md.)

S.3109: Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

H.R.5511: Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Debra Haaland (D-N.M.)

S.3032: Renewable Energy Transferability Act

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

H.R.172: New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

S.2662: Growing American Innovation Now Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.216: Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable...

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.3045: Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

Sponsor: Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)

S.3418: Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.2657: AGILE Act of 2019

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.5760: Grid Security Research and Development Act

Sponsor: Ami Bera (D-Calif.)

H.R.1744: S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act

Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

H.R.5523: Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2019

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

H.R.5409: Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology (INVEST) Act of...

Sponsor: John Curtis (R-Utah)

H.R.2096: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2616: Clean Corridors Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.)

H.R.5926: RESILIENT Networks Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

S.3688: Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.7203: GRID Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jason Crow (D-Colo.)

S.3728: Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.7410: Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2: Moving Forward Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.7058: Rewarding American Workers Act of 2020

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

H.R.7330: GREEN Act of 2020

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

S.2645: Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.3591: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.4795: Cyber Sense Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

H.R.360: Cyber Sense Act of 2020

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.362: Energy Emergency Leadership Act

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

H.R.925: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

S.4362: Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.4203: American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2020

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.7516: Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

H.R.7734: Building Businesses Back Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jodey Arrington (R-Texas)

S.4290: Building Businesses Back Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.7613: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.7575: Water Resources Development Act of 2020

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

S.4821: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that...

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-La.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.8626: Energy Resilient Communities Act

Sponsor: Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.)

H.R.8807: EV MAP Act

Sponsor: Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.)

H.R.8701: FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act

Sponsor: Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)

S.622: American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.786: Supporting State and Local Leaders Act

Sponsor: Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)

H.R.133: David’s Law

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

H.R.448: Energy Resilient Communities Act

Sponsor: Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.)

H.R.848: GREEN Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

S.479: LOCAL Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.1094: Made in America Act of 2021

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.1149: Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today Act

Sponsor: Billy Long (R-Mo.)

H.R.1512: CLEAN Future Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

S.674: Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.2931: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

Sponsor: Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)

H.R.2928: Cyber Sense Act of 2021

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

S.2199: Cyber Sense Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

H.R.3119: Energy Emergency Leadership Act

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

H.R.1833: DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Katko (R-N.Y.)

S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

S.1316: Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.2678: Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021

Sponsor: Sean Casten (D-Ill.)

H.R.616: Emergency Water is a Human Right Act

Sponsor: Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)

H.R.1848: LIFT America Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

S.292: Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2021

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

S.2119: Combating BDS Act of 2021

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

S.2306: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of...

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.3180: Renewable Energy Investment Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

H.R.2288: Investing in Our Communities Act

Sponsor: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.)

H.R.2634: LIFT Act

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

H.R.2482: Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that...

Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.)

H.R.1631: Community Broadband Act of 2021

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.2669: FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act

Sponsor: Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)

H.R.1917: Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Sponsor: Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas)

S.2377: Energy Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

S.2483: Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local...

Sponsor: Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

S.2407: Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.2875: Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

H.R.5449: Federal Big Tech Tort Act

Sponsor: Lance Gooden (R-Texas)

H.R.4027: Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-Fla.)

H.R.4326: EV MAP Act

Sponsor: Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.)

H.R.5192: Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act of 2021

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

H.R.4720: Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

S.2475: Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

S.2118: Clean Energy for America Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.4375: Twenty-First Century Dams Act

Sponsor: Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.H.)

H.R.5440: Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021

Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

S.1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

S.610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

Sponsor: Tim Kaine (D-Va.)

H.R.5781: National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.2212: FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.5689: Resilient AMERICA Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

S.3600: Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

H.R.2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4521: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

H.R.1588: Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.5749: Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act

Sponsor: Joaquín Castro (D-Texas)

H.R.4143: Know Your Social Security Act

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.3719: Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.3237: Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.8053: GRID Act

Sponsor: Jason Crow (D-Colo.)

S.3879: CHARGE Act of 2022

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.986: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2021

Sponsor: Tina Smith (D-Minn.)

S.627: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

S.4232: A bill to address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain...

Sponsor: Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)

S.4137: Water Resources Development Act of 2022

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

H.R.7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.8262: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

H.R.6084: Energy Product Reliability Act

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

S.1308: American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2021

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.9087: TAP American Energy Act

Sponsor: Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)

H.R.8255: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

S.4660: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-Minn.)

S.J.RES.55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter...

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

H.R.9234: Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.4626: Facilitating the Reshoring of Energy Grid Component Manufacturing Act of...

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.9300: Preventing Unnecessary Deaths During Life-Threatening Events Act

Sponsor: Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.)

H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.1160: Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

H.R.1: Lower Energy Costs Act

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

H.R.1837: Investing in Our Communities Act

Sponsor: David Kustoff (R-Tenn.)

S.307: Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.763: Supply CHAINS Act

Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.)

S.1521: Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

H.R.2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jodey Arrington (R-Texas)

H.R.3938: Build It in America Act

Sponsor: Jason Smith (R-Mo.)

H.R.2552: Community Broadband Act of 2023

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.2672: FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act

Sponsor: Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)

S.1180: FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

S.2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

S.914: ETAC Establishment Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

S.934: A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign...

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.4167: Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act

Sponsor: Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

S.2036: Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act of 2023

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.4045: Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

S.2994: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of...

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.1577: Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and...

Sponsor: Garret Graves (R-La.)

H.R.3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Sponsor: Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.)

S.1793: Grid Resiliency Tax Credit

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

H.R.5803: Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act

Sponsor: Steven Horsford (D-Nev.)

S.1453: LOCAL Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.2634: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make alimony deductible.

Sponsor: George Santos (R-N.Y.)

S.1324: Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.2624: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.2443: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.1389: GRID Act

Sponsor: Jason Crow (D-Colo.)

H.R.5551: BIG WIRES Act

Sponsor: Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

H.R.4219: Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

H.R.4394: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.)

S.3627: Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of...

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.6185: GRID Act

Sponsor: Jeffrey Duncan (R-S.C.)

S.2827: BIG WIRES Act

Sponsor: John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)

H.R.6747: Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023

Sponsor: Sean Casten (D-Ill.)

H.R.7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act

Sponsor: David Rouzer (R-N.C.)

S.3581: HYDRO Act of 2024

Sponsor: Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)

H.R.6924: Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2023

Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

S.4016: Help Hoover Dam Act

Sponsor: Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.)

H.R.7776: Help Hoover Dam Act

Sponsor: Susie Lee (D-Nev.)

H.R.7116: Do Not Disturb Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

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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.

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Desmarie Waterhouse	n/a
Amy Thomas	n/a
Cory Toth	n/a
John Godfrey	n/a
Andrew Wills	n/a
Joy Ditto	n/a
James J. Nipper	n/a
SETH VOYLES	n/a
Will Coffman	n/a
Joe Nipper	n/a
Amy Hille	n/a
James A. Williams II	n/a
Corry Marshall	n/a
James A. Williams III	n/a
Julie Walker Merkle	n/a
Sarah Tanksley	n/a
Theresa Pugh	n/a
Meghan McLaughlin	n/a
Julie Walker Merkel	n/a
James Williams II	n/a
Gregory Montross	n/a
Claude Bourdrias	n/a
Zachary Wynne	n/a
Diane Moody	n/a
James A. Williams	n/a
Julie Walker	n/a
Bryson Wong	n/a
Andrew Will	n/a
Sarah Czufin	n/a
Sarah Mathias	n/a

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

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22. Original Filing: 301569989.xml

Lobbying Issues

Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed efforts at the Department of Energy (DOE) to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed concerns with the DOEs proposed energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers (EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018) and how they would worsen the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed H.R. 4167, the Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, to prevent DOE from proposing or enacting new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers for five years. Discussed support for S. 3627, the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 (all provisions). Discussed the need for the FAQS for the Fiscal Years 2022-2023 Funding Cycle for the Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program (P.L. 117-58, sections 40101, 40103, and 40107) to be clarified regarding eligibility for joint action agencies. Discussed support for DOE's GRIP Program (P.L. 117-58, sections 40101, 40103, and 40107). Discussed ways to improve DOE outreach to smaller and rural utilities. Discussed the importance of improving the hydropower licensing and relicensing process (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act (all provisions). Discussed S. 1521, the Community & Hydropower Improvement Act (all provisions). Discussed support for S. 2994, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 6185, the Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 5551/S. 2827, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability and establish thresholds for interregional transfer capability (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 (CETA), to direct FERC to determine the existing electricity transfer capacity between regions and to establish minimum levels of transfer capabilities between each region, and to require each transmission planning region to coordinate with its neighbors to plan for the required interregional transmission (all provisions). Discussed making transmission investment tax credits refundable in CETA, direct pay tax credits. Discussed the need for permitting reform to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet emissions reduction goals. Discussed support for permitting reform to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure (no bill), including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes but not include transmission-related language that would expand FERCs jurisdiction over cost allocation and potentially saddle public power utilities with additional transmission costs. Discussed the importance of joint ownership opportunities for public power utilities as new transmission projects are being built. Discussed how it could help reduce transmission costs for customers and build community support for transmission projects. Discussed concerns with amendment 8 to H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, which would make it more difficult and costly to permit certain electric transmission projects. Discussed electric transmission costs, planning, and joint ownership, including FERCs Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator Interconnection, (Docket RM21-17). Discussed resource adequacy issues across the U.S. Discussed the development of Western markets. Discussed President Bidens Executive Order to promote the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Discussed the potential use of AI by electric utilities. Discussed the National Cyber Incident Response Plan. Discussed APPAs involvement in the Navajo Tribal Utility Authoritys (NTUA) Light Up Navajo effort. Also discussed concerns with how the federal permitting process is slowing the ability of NTUA and volunteers to connect additional Navajo Nation homes to the electric grid.

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Discussed the importance of elective pay refundable energy tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169) for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change. Discussed section 242 of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, that would repeal the taxpayer election of payments, in lieu of credits, for specified energy property and production of electricity from certain renewable resources. Discussion of concerns with implementation of the domestic content requirements necessary to access elective pay provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169, sections 13101(g)(2), 13102(l), 13701, and 13702). Discussed Treasury guidance relating to utility assistance use of funding under section 5001 of the CARES Act (Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds) as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Discussed support for H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act to reinstate the ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds (all provisions). Discussed support for S. 1453, the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act (LOCAL Infrastructure Act), to reinstate the ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds (all provisions). Discussed support for potential legislation to increase the small-issuer exception from $10 million to $30 million. Discussed concerns with Proposed Rule: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 FR 8920, REG-117631-23 (additionality requirements for clean power used to generate hydrogen).

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4th Quarter, 2023

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22. Original Filing: 301538757.xml

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Discussed the public power business model. Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed efforts at the Department of Energy (DOE) to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed concerns with the DOEs proposed energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers (EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018) and how they would worsen the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed draft legislation to raise energy efficiency standards for certain types of distribution transformers. Discussed H.R. 4167, the Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, to prevent the Department of Energy from proposing or enacting new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers for five years. Discussed support for the Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program (P.L. 117-58, sections 40101, 40103, and 40107). Discussed ways to improve DOE outreach to smaller and rural utilities. Discussed the importance of ensuring federal agencies tasked with awarding competitive loans and grants funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) are providing smaller utilities with the tools they need to apply for such funding, as well as distributing funding to public power utilities. Discussed the importance of improving the hydropower licensing and relicensing process (no bill). Discussed H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and amendments to the legislation. Discussed H.R. 1389, the Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act (all provisions). Discussed draft legislation to ensure electric system reliability. Discussed H.R. 5551, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability and establish thresholds for interregional transfer capability (all provisions). Discussed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation conducting a study on interregional transfer capability as directed under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (P.L. 118-5). Discussed the Department of Energy's transmission efforts, including its efforts to improve the siting and permitting of transmission and restarting of its program for national interest corridors. Discussed the need for permitting reform to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet emissions reduction goals. Discussed support for permitting reform to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure (no bill), including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes but not include transmission-related language that would expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions jurisdiction over cost allocation and potentially saddle public power utilities with additional transmission costs. Discussion of potential legislation on artificial intelligence (no bill). Discussed the potential use of artificial intelligence by electric utilities. Discussed draft legislation, the Grid Reliability and Integrated Data Act, and the potential impact its provisions could have on public power utilities, if enacted (no bill).

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3rd Quarter, 2023

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023. Original Filing: 301511571.xml

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Discussed how the model of shared responsibility for cybersecurity and resilience, which assigns each critical infrastructure sector a Sector-Risk Management Agency (SRMA) to work closely with on a day-to-day basis (while broadly coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) has and continues to be successful. Expressed support for the Department of Energy (DOE) as the electric sectors SMRA. Discussed how the electric sector has strong mandatory and enforceable cyber and physical security standards, including cyber incident reporting, in place, and why cybersecurity standards and mandates must be risk-based. Discussed physical security and cybersecurity collaboration with the federal government. Discussed the Cyber Incident Reporting Council report released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that outlines steps the federal government should take to streamline its incident reporting regulations. Expressed concerns with H.R. 1160, the Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act (all provisions). Discussed draft legislation to impose cybersecurity baseline standards on distribution utilities (no bill number). Discussed efforts by DOE and other stakeholders on cybersecurity baselines for distribution utilities. Discussed proposed amendments to S. 2226, the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act - #312 - assessment of existing large power transformers; #249 - study on energy resilience and reliability posture of military departments; #706 - Federal Information and Security Modernization Act of 2023. Discussed S. 914, the Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023, to establish an energy threat analysis center within the Department of Energy (all provisions). Discussed S. 934, a bill to amend the DOE Organization Act to assign certain functions to the Assistant Secretaries of Energy relating to energy emergencies and energy security, and for other purposes. Discussed potential problems with the implementation of the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant Program at DOE (Sec. 40124(d)(1)(A) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) regarding the provision of technical assistance. Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed efforts at DOE to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed concerns with the DOEs proposed energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers (EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018) and how they would worsen the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed distribution transformer standardization efforts. Discussed efforts to gather further data on distribution transformer shortage. Discussed draft legislation to raise energy efficiency standards for certain types of distribution transformers. Discussed draft legislation, the DOE Appliance and Equipment Standards Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Discussed H.R. 4167/S. 2036, the Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, to prevent the Department of Energy from proposing or enacting new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers for five years. Expressed concerns with the DOE Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program application requirements, particularly for smaller utilities with limited resources. Provided feedback on how DOE should make the process simpler, more transparent, and provide assistance and support for small and/or rural public power applicants. Discussed public power utilities experiences with applying for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grants, including the GRIP program. Discussion of concerns with domestic content requirements in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. Law 117-58) and how they make it too difficult for public power utilities to access the grants. Discussed, S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act, and provisions giving tribes mandatory conditioning authority. Discussed the importance of improving the hydropower licensing and relicensing process (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act. Discussed support for S. 2994, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023 (all provisions). Discussed draft legislation, the Grid Reliability and Integrated Data Act (all provisions), which could require new and mandatory data collection from utilities, especially smaller utilities. Discussed draft legislation, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability and establish thresholds for interregional transfer capability (all provisions). Discussed opposition to efforts to reform permitting, siting, and cost allocation processes for electric transmission that significantly expand federal authority or change the beneficiary pays principle (no bill). Discussed support for permitting reform to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure (no bill), including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act and changes to the Federal Power Act to expedite the construction of transmission while not saddling public power utilities with transmission costs for which they receive no benefit. Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 1577, the BUILDER Act of 2023, to reform the National Environmental Policy Act, that were also included in H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act (Pub. L. No. 118-5).

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Discussed the importance of elective pay refundable energy tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169) for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change. Discussed section 242 of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, that would repeal the taxpayer election of payments, in lieu of credits, for specified energy property and production of electricity from certain renewable resources. Discussion of concerns with implementation of the domestic content requirements necessary to access elective pay provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169, sections 13101(g)(2), 13102(l), 13701, and 13702). Discussed the need for timely guidance related to the implementation of Pub. Law 117-169, sections 13101(g)(2), 13102(l), 13701, and 13702 (domestic content requirements for elective payment of energy tax credits). Discussed S. 1793/H.R. 5803, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act, to provide tax credits for the installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act (all provisions), and S. 1453, supporting Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act (all provisions). Discussed support for legislation in the 117th Congress, H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools (LIFT) Act, section 4, to increase the small-issuer exception from $10 million to $30 million.

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Discussed concerns with third-party efforts to remove the Lower Snake River Dams and the importance of hydropower (no bill). Discussed concerns with practice by the Army Corps of Engineers to assign costs to Power Marketing Administration customers for which they receive no benefit (no bill). Discussed the importance of the federal Power Marketing Administrations in providing reliable and affordable hydropower to public power utilities. Discussed support for the continued existence and federal ownership of the Power Marketing Administrations and the sale of federally generated hydropower at cost-based rates. Discussed support for S. 1324, the SWPA Fund Establishment Act (all provisions), to establish a fund that the Southwestern Power Administration may use for the operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and other related expenses.

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Discussed support of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, and House Appropriations Committee draft version of same. Discussed funding in draft energy and water appropriations bill for addressing the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed including funding in S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed the need for relief from the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, section 251A(6) (implementing direct spending reductions, i.e., sequestration) due its impact on public power utilities that issued direct payment bonds.

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2nd Quarter, 2023

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2023. Original Filing: 301492084.xml

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Discussed how the model of shared responsibility for cybersecurity and resilience, which assigns each critical infrastructure sector a Sector-Risk Management Agency (SRMA) to work closely with on a day-to-day basis (while broadly coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) has and continues to be successful. Expressed support for the Department of Energy (DOE) as the electric sectors SMRA. Discussed how the electric sector has strong mandatory and enforceable cyber and physical security standards, including cyber incident reporting, in place, and why cybersecurity standards and mandates must be risk-based. Discussed how strong industry-government partnerships should be supported to prevent, prepare for, and respond to cybersecurity attacks. Discussed how the federal government should play a greater role in helping electric utilities in assessing vendor cybersecurity practices, such as establishing a federal vendor certification or accreditation program. Discussed how Congress should refrain from imposing additional cyber incident reporting mandates until the Cybersecurity Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) is fully implemented. Provided feedback on H.R. 1160, the Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act (all provisions). Discussed draft legislation to direct state public utility commissions to establish cybersecurity baselines for distribution utilities (no bill number). Discussed efforts by DOE and other stakeholders on cybersecurity baselines for distribution utilities. Discussed funding opportunities under the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant Program. Discussed potential problems with the implementation of the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant Program at DOE (Sec. 40124(d)(1)(A) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) regarding the provision of technical assistance. Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed efforts at DOE to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis, including President Bidens declaration to use the Defense Production Act. Discussed concerns with the DOEs proposed energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers (EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018) and how they would worsen the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed need for increased domestic manufacturing of equipment for electric utilities. Discussed H.R. 763, the Supply CHAINS Act, and if the legislation could help address the distribution transformer supply chain issue. Discussed draft legislation, the Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, to prevent DOE from proposing or enacting new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers for five years. Discussed public power utility access to additional funding for loans for renewable energy created under the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169), section 22001. Discussed concerns with the DOEs draft guidance to implement section 247 (Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric Incentives) in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)(P.L. 117-58). Discussed, S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement, and provisions giving tribes mandatory conditioning authority. Discussed the importance of hydropower to rural public power communities. Provided feedback on unintroduced, updated version of legislation from the 117th Congress, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability, among other things (all provisions). Discussed support for permitting reform to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure (no bill), including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act and changes to the Federal Power Act to expedite the construction of transmission while not saddling public power utilities with transmission costs for which they receive no benefit. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Clean Electricity Transmission Acceleration Act (all provisions), to direct FERC to determine the existing electricity transfer capacity between regions and to establish minimum levels of transfer capabilities between each region, and to require each transmission planning region to coordinate with its neighbors to plan for the required interregional transmission. Provided feedback on draft permitting reform legislation, the Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 (provisions on transmission). Provided feedback on draft legislation, the CHARGE Act, to promote transmission (all provisions). Discussed concerns with overly broad definitions of the benefits of transmission that would result in utilities and their customers paying for transmission projects from which they derive no benefit. Also discussed the importance of keeping costs affordable for customers. Discussed the importance of keeping rates affordable as new transmission infrastructure is developed. Discussed the importance of joint ownership opportunities for public power utilities as new transmission projects are being built. Discussed the importance of containing costs for customers for building new transmission to accommodate a changing resource mix and to promote reliability and resilience. Discussed concerns with language to set minimum interregional transfer capability between regions being included transmission legislation (no specific bill). Discussed the importance of permitting reform to help build clean energy infrastructure, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Discussed public power programs to promote demand response. Discussed the domestic content requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Build America requirements in the IIJA, specifically the unique rules that apply to public power and the co-ops. Discussed ensuring the U.S. has adequate natural gas pipeline infrastructure needed for electric reliability. Discussed the public power business model. Discussed how public power utilities are deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure in their communities.

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Discussed the importance of elective pay refundable energy tax credits for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change. Discussed the implementation of the refundable direct pay tax credit provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), including the requirement to meet domestic content rules and the timing of refundable elective pay tax credit elections and returns. Discussed section 242 of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, that would repeal the taxpayer election of payments, in lieu of credits, for specified energy property and production of electricity from certain renewable resources. Discussed the domestic content requirements for elective payment of energy tax credits for Internal Revenue Code section 45 production tax credit (PTC), section 45Y clean electricity PTC, section 48 investment tax credit (ITC), and section 48E clean electricity ITC; and energy community bonus credits created under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Discussed the domestic content requirements for Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 45V(c)(2) definition of clean hydrogen and IRC section 6417 elective payment of energy tax credits (entire provision) created under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Discussed the domestic content requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Build America requirements in the Infrastructure Investment and Job Act, specifically the unique rules that apply to public power and electric cooperatives. Discussed provisions in H.R. 3938, the Build It in America Act, to repeal of clean energy production credit (section 301) and to repeal of clean electricity investment credit (section 302). Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for legislation in 117th Congress, the Investing in Our Communities Act (all provisions).

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Discussed the need for an extension of time for filing comments with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. (EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072) Discussed how EPAs proposed rule to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants would impact existing coal-fired units that are determined as must-run for electric reliability. Discussed the rationale provided by EPA in its proposed rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that carbon capture, utilization, and storage and hydrogen co-firing could be achievable given long lead times for such technologies and permitting hurdles. Discussed EPA's responsibilities under the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act responsibilities for regulations that impact small utilities. Expressed the need for EPA to convene Small Business Advocacy Review Panel with small utilities on its proposed rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

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1st Quarter, 2023

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2023. Original Filing: 301467782.xml

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Discussed grid security issues, including implementation of mandatory cyber incident reporting legislation (included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-103)) by the Department of Homeland Securitys Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Administration (DHS CISA) and the need to avoid duplicative or conflicting reporting requirements. Discussed the need for DHS CISA to undertake a careful and deliberative implementation process that takes into account existing reporting mandates and to appropriately tailor reporting mandates commensurate with risk to national security. Discussed how the electric sector has strong mandatory and enforceable cyber and physical security standards, including cyber incident reporting, in place, and why cybersecurity standards and mandates must be risk-based. Discussed how the federal government should play a greater role in helping electric utilities in assessing vendor cybersecurity practices, such as establishing a federal vendor certification or accreditation program. Discussed concerns with H.R. 1160, the Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act (all provisions). Discussed draft legislation to direct state public utility commissions to establish cybersecurity baselines for distribution utilities (no bill number). Discussed public powers cybersecurity needs, capabilities, and priorities as the Department of Energy (DOE) works to implement the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant Program. Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed efforts at DOE to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis, including President Bidens declaration to use the Defense Production Act. Discussed concerns with the DOEs proposed energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers (EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018) and how they would worsen the distribution transformer supply chain crisis. Discussed the creation of a transformer manufacturing loan program (no legislation). Discussed need for increased domestic manufacturing of equipment for electric utilities. Discussed FERC-DOE technical conference on supply chain risk management (Docket AD22-12). Discussed the importance of hydropower as a source of renewable energy for public power utilities. Discussed the importance of hydropower for grid reliability. Provided feedback on unintroduced, updated version of legislation from the 117th Congress, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability, among other things (all provisions). Provided feedback on FERC-related bills from the 117th Congress (all provisions): the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act; the Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act; the Empowering RTO Stakeholders Act; the Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act; and the Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy (REDUCE) Act. Discussed support for permitting reform to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure (no bill), including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and changes to the Federal Power Act to expedite the construction of transmission while not saddling public power utilities with transmission costs for which they receive no benefit. Discussed the provisions in H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, to reform NEPA and to make it easier to deal with hazard trees near electric infrastructure on federal lands. Discussed the development of an energy market in the West. Discussed the importance of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and potential ways to strengthen the program. Discussed implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and how funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, grid resilience, cybersecurity, and clean energy technologies will benefit public power utilities. Discussed concerns with the DOEs draft guidance to implement section 247 (Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectric Incentives) in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Discussed the public power business model. Discussed generation resource adequacy and the pace of electric industry change. Discussed transmission planning issues (FERC RM21-17). Discussed reliability and physical security issues (FERC Docket Nos. RD22-3; RD22-4; and RM22-12). Discussed California natural gas price spike concerns.

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Discussed the importance of direct pay refundable energy tax credits for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change. Discussed the implementation of the refundable direct pay tax credit provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-1), including the requirement to meet domestic content rules and the timing of refundable direct pay tax credit elections and returns. Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for legislation in 117th Congress, the Investing in Our Communities Act (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act (all provisions), to restore advance refunding bonds. Discussed potential legislation to waive PAYGO sequestration of direct payment bonds and refundable tax credits.

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Provided feedback on the permitting reform provisions in the Transparency and Production of American Energy Act of 2023 (draft legislation), which was folded into H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Provided feedback on the permitting reform provisions in the Builder Act (draft legislation), which was folded into H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Discussed the provisions in H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, to reform NEPA and to make it easier to deal with hazard trees near electric infrastructure on federal lands. Discussed opposition to breaching the Lower Snake River Dams. Discussed the need to modernize and renegotiate the Columbia River Treaty. Discussed Council on Environmental Quality mediation on Columbia River System operations (no legislation). Discussed the competitiveness of Bonneville Power Administration rates and how that is impacting new preference customer contracts. Discussed impacts of fish mitigation on Bonneville Power Administration rates. Discussed the importance of the federal Power Marketing Administrations that provide federal hydropower to public power utilities. Discussed the problem of rising joint costs assigned by the Army Corps of Engineers to the Power Marketing Administrations and their federal hydropower customers. Discussed declining hydropower production in the West and the potential impacts to grid reliability in the West and power prices for preference customers.

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Discussed the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rollout, including working with public power utilities. Discussed EPAs Steam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines (Docket number: EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0819) and the impact it could have on public power utilities operations and costs. Discussed EPAs Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category, EPA- HQ-OW-2009-0819; RIN 240-AG23 and the need to maintain the 2020 rules cessation subcategory and Voluntary Incentive Program. Also discussed technologies to avoid for satisfying the Best Available Control technology and giving utilities in the process of installing technology to meet the 2020 rule more time to comply with any new limits. Discussed concerns with the potential impacts of EPAs Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS (EPA- HQ-OAR-2021-0668; RIN 2060-AV51) on market allowance liquidity. Discussed need to exclude electric generating units under 25 megawatts from the rule.

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4th Quarter, 2022

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023. Original Filing: 301442785.xml

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Discussed grid security issues, including implementation of the mandatory cyber incident reporting legislation (included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471)) by the Department of Homeland Securitys Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA) and the need to avoid duplicative or conflicting reporting requirements. Discussed the need for DHS CISA to undertake a careful and deliberative implementation process that takes into account existing reporting mandates and to appropriately tailor reporting mandates commensurate with risk to national security. Discussed H.R. 9234, the Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act (all provisions). Discussed draft legislation to establish cybersecurity baselines for distribution utilities (no bill number). Discussed concerns with section 5207 in the House-passed Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900) on the establishment of systemically importance critical entities. Discussed potential amendments to H.R. 7776, the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, on establishing a threat analysis center at the Department of Energy and on establishing a national risk management cycle. Discussed how public power utilities can work with the Department of Homeland Security on critical infrastructure issues and grid security. Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed support for the Department of Energy temporarily waiving distribution transformer energy efficiency standards to help spread raw steel materials and increase production volumes. Discussed efforts at the Department of Energy to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis, including President Bidens declaration to use the Defense Production Act. Discussed the need for appropriations for the Defense Production Act to help address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis, Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, possible disaster supplemental bill, and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Discussed S. 4626, Facilitating the Reshoring for Energy Grid Component Manufacturing Act (all provisions). Discussed the importance of hydropower as a source of renewable energy for public power utilities. Discussed H.R. 9300, the Preventing Unnecessary Deaths During Life-Threatening Emergencies Act, to prohibit the shutoff of electric service during extreme weather events (all provisions). Provided feedback on draft legislation, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability, among other things. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022, to improve the federal permitting process for energy infrastructure, with a specific focus on the transmission provisions and their potential impact on public power utilities (no bill number). Discussed the Department of Energys reorganization. Provided feedback on draft legislation (all parts), the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act (no bill number). Discussed efforts to improve and strengthen the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Discussed implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and how public power utilities may benefit from the cybersecurity, grid resilience, broadband, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle provisions, as well as the research, development, and demonstration programs at the Department of Energy for energy technologies.

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Provided feedback on the permitting reform provisions in H.R. 9087, the Transparency and Production (TAP) of American Energy Act. Discussed support for draft legislation to address costs assigned with declining hydropower production on the Colorado River (no bill number). Discussed support for S. 4232, a bill to address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin. Discussed the importance of the federal Power Marketing Administrations that provide federal hydropower to public power utilities. Discussed the problem of rising joint costs assigned by the Army Corps of Engineers to the Power Marketing Administrations and their federal hydropower customers. Discussed declining hydropower production in the desert Southwest and resulting increased costs for public power utilities.

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3rd Quarter, 2022

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301419269.xml

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Discussed grid security issues, including implementation of the mandatory cyber incident reporting legislation (included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471)) by the Department of Homeland Securitys Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA) and the need to avoid duplicative or conflicting reporting requirements. Discussed the need for DHS CISA to undertake a careful and deliberative implementation process that takes into account existing reporting mandates and to appropriately tailor reporting mandates commensurate with risk to national security. Discussed draft legislation to establish cybersecurity baselines for distribution utilities. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA used the funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Discussed APPA's cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007) and how APPA will use funding to help its members develop and deploy active cyber defense on public power operational technology networks. Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed the impact the distribution transformer shortage could have on restoring power after hurricanes. Discussed support for Department of Energy temporarily waiving distribution transformer energy efficiency standards to help spread raw steel materials and increase production volumes. Discussed how the Department of Energy will carry out Defense Production Act-related activities to accelerate domestic production of key technologies, strengthen U.S. power grid reliability, and deploy clean energy. Discussed the strategic transformer reserve provision in section 20301 of H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022. Discussed support for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and how it will help public power utilities make clean energy investments. Provided feedback on draft legislation, Leveraging our Water and Energy Data to Reduce (LOWER) Energy Bills Act (no bill number), and draft legislation to establish a National Model Building Performance Standard (no bill number). Provided feedback on draft legislation, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act, to promote vehicle-to-grid technologies. Discussed draft legislation to prohibit the shutoff of electric service during extreme weather events. Discussed the need for the reliable delivery of natural gas for electricity generation. Discussed H.R. 5749, the Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act, and H.R. 6084, the Energy Product Reliability Act. Discussed transmission issues, including inter-regional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed rising transmission costs for public power utilities and the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities. In addition, discussed issues with the interconnection queue in certain regional transmission markets. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability, among other things. Discussed the need for permitting reform to enable the siting and construction of energy infrastructure. Provided feedback on the transmission provisions in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022 (no bill number). Discussed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions (FERC) proposed directive to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to address concerns pertaining to transmission system planning for extreme heat or cold weather events that impact the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System (RM-22-10). Discussed the cost management proposal in FERCs Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Transmission Planning (RM-21-17). Discussed FERC regulation of public power utilities.

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Discussed the importance of direct pay refundable energy tax credits for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change. Discussed support for the provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, to make refundable, direct pay energy tax credits available to public power utilities - subtitle F, parts 1 (Renewable Electricity and Reducing Carbon Emissions) and 8 (Incentives for Clean Electricity and Transportation). Discussed S. 986, the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2021 (direct pay provision). Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, and S. 479, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act. Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exception. Discussed support for H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act (provision to increase the small-issuer exception). Discussed S. 1308, the American Bond Infrastructure Act, that would reinstate the ability to issue taxable direct payment bonds similar to Build America Bonds.

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Discussed support for language to fiscal year 2023 appropriations (no bill number) to clarify that Congress did not intend for funding provided to the Army Corps of Engineers in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 to be paid back by federal hydropower customers. Discussed funding for the Department of Energy for use to carry out Defense Production Act-related activities to accelerate domestic production of key technologies, strengthen U.S. power grid reliability, and deploy clean energy. (Title III) in H.R. 8255/S. 4660, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023. Discussed support for supplemental funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in H.R. 6833, the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023.

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Discussed public powers support for legislation to address climate change, including potential legislation to create a clean energy standard and what such legislation would need to include to ensure electricity remains affordable, reliable, and sustainable. Discussed what public power utilities are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Discussed potential GHG regulations on the power sector under section 111 of the Clean Air Act. Discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proceeding, GHG Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources (RIN 2060-AV10); specifically discussed concerns with coordination of suite of rules impacting the power sector. Also discussed how the direct pay provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act will help public power utilities invest in renewable technologies needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Discussed EPA's proceeding, GHG New Source Performance Standards (2060-AV09); specifically discussed the need for regulatory flexibility to meet new source limits. Also discussed investments in new types of generation technology, such as reciprocating internal combustion engines. Discussed EPA's proceeding, Ozone Federal Implementation Plan (2040-AV51); specifically discussed concerns the proposal could have on bulk power system reliability given the lack of compliance flexibility. Also discussed the cost of emissions allowances. Discussed the need for permitting reform to enable the siting and construction of energy infrastructure. Discussed the Clean Water Act provisions (subtitle B) in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022 (no bill number). Provided feedback on S.J. Res 55, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions. Discussed the potential impacts EPAs changes to the coal combustion residuals rule could have on public power utilities. Discussed legislative efforts to address environmental justice issues (no specific bills). Discussed the regulatory uncertainty created by changing rules on Waters of the United States (WOTUS), specifically on the waste treatment exclusion. Discussed revisions to WOTUS (RIN 2040-AG19), including maintaining the waste treatment exclusion. Discussed Steam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines (RIN 2040-AG23), including concerns with spending resources to comply with 2020 ELG rule when EPA anticipates changing the requirements before full implementation of 2020 ELG rule can occur. Also discussed setting wastewater discharge requirements for FGD wastewater based on membrane technology.

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2nd Quarter, 2022

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301394818.xml

Lobbying Issues

Discussed grid security issues, including implementation of the mandatory cyber incident reporting legislation (included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471)) by the Department of Homeland Securitys Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Administration (DHS CISA) and the need to avoid duplicative or conflicting reporting requirements. Discussed the need for DHS CISA to undertake a careful and deliberative implementation process that takes into account existing reporting mandates and to appropriately tailor reporting mandates commensurate with risk to national security. Discussed the importance of protecting the role of the Department of Energy (DOE) as the energy sectors risk management agency. Discussed H.R. 8053, the Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense Act (GRID Act). Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed support for DOE temporarily waiving distribution transformer energy efficiency standards to help spread raw steel materials and increase production volumes. Discussed the strategic transformer reserve provision in section 20301 of H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022. Discussed support for amending section 4251 of S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, to ensure that DHS works with DOE in the event of a declaration of a significant incident and to direct DHS and DOE to clarify how a significant incident declaration could impact/interact with the declaration of a grid security emergency. Discussed announcement by the Biden Administration on the Made-in-America Federal Clean Energy Procurement Program. Discussed opposition to the creation of a new must-consider requirement under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 in H.R. 4521, the America Competes Act. Discussed concerns with a draft letter to FERC on demand charges for electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Discussed electric utilities role in EV charger deployment, including the ability for the electric industry to handle new demand and the importance of working with utilities to right-size projects. Provided feedback on draft legislation on electric school buses and vehicle-to-grid charging technology. Discussed upcoming federal guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funding program and public power EV efforts. Discussed the importance of hydropower as an electricity resource for public power utilities and support for modernizing the hydropower licensing and relicensing process. Discussed the Uncommon Dialogue effort to improve the licensing and relicensing process for hydroelectric facilities. Discussed the need for the reliable delivery of natural gas for electricity generation. Discussed possible amendment to the Natural Gas Act to allow for natural gas price emergency declaration. Discussed DOEs Implementation of the DOE National Transmission Planning Study (part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), including the importance of having a public power representative and nominating a member to serve on the Study Technical Review Committee Modeling Subcommittee. Discussed transmission issues, including inter-regional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed rising transmission costs for public power utilities and the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities. In addition, discussed issues with the interconnection queue in certain regional transmission markets. Discussed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Transmission (RM-21-17). Discussed S. 3879, the CHARGE Act. Discussed the October Technical Conference on Transmission Planning and Cost Management (AD 22-8). Discussed the impact of MISO capacity auction results on public power utilities.

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Discussed the importance of direct pay refundable energy tax credits for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change. Discussed support for the provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, to make refundable, direct pay energy tax credits available to public power utilities - subtitle F, parts 1 (Renewable Electricity and Reducing Carbon Emissions) and 8 (Incentives for Clean Electricity and Transportation). Discussed S. 986, the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2021 (direct pay provision). Discussed S. 627, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive & Deployment Act (proposed revision to allow for direct payment). Discussed the potential waiver of the deficit effects of the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub. Law 117-2) for purposes of the Pay as You Go Act (Pub. Law 111-39) to avoid sequestration of Build America Bonds payments.

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Advocated for the President to take actions to modernize the Columbia River Treaty (focus on hydropower). Discussed status of the Columbia River Treaty negotiations. Discussed support for S. 4232, a bill to address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin. Discussed support for amendment to S. 4137, the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, to clarify that Congress did not intend for funding provided to the Army Corps of Engineers in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) and from the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43) to be paid back by federal hydropower customers. Discussed support for amendment to H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, to clarify that Congress did not intend for funding provided to the Army Corps of Engineers in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) and from the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43) to be paid back by federal hydropower customers. Discussed the importance of hydropower (federal and non-federal) and the need for licensing and relicensing reform. Discussed opposition to breaching the Lower Snake River Dams. Discussed S. 3719, the Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act (all provisions). Discussed federal hydropower issues, including the impact of drought on hydropower production from federal dams, markets, rates, and finances. Discussed the anticipated increased costs to federal hydropower customers resulting from supplemental provided to the Army Corps of Engineers in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and from P.L. 117-43, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. Discussed potential legislation to make changes to the National Environmental Policy Act to facilitate electric transmission siting.

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1st Quarter, 2022

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301371987.xml

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Discussed bills to require cyber incident reporting by critical infrastructure sectors to the federal government - S. 2875, the Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021 (all provisions); H.R. 5440, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021 (all provisions); S. 2407, the Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 (all provisions); S. 3600, the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act (all provisions); and H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (cyber incident reporting provision in Division Y - this was eventually signed into law). Discussed implementation of cyber incident reporting legislation included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471). Discussed the importance of protecting the role of the Department of Energy (DOE) as the energy sectors risk management agency. Discussed comments APPA filed with DOE to its Request for Information, entitled Energy Sector Supply Chain Review. Discussed industry-wide transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment. Discussed the strategic transformer reserve provision in section 20301 of H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022. Discussed several DOE grants APPA has received to support the cybersecurity posture of public power utilities, as well as to deploy cyber and cyber-physical solutions for public power utilities. Discussed public power utilities' efforts to transition to cleaner energy technologies, efforts to advance electrification, and modernize the grid. Discussed challenges public power utilities face in these efforts; and how programs in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could be helpful to public power utilities in their efforts. Discussed DOE's Notice of Intent (NOI) on Building a Better Grid Initiative To Upgrade and Expand the Nation's Electric Transmission Grid To Support Resilience, Reliability, and Decarbonization, which seeks to implement provisions from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including the transmission needs study, the Transmission Facilitation Program, transmission corridor authority, and resiliency programs. Discussed implementation of the provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by DOE on grid modernization, cybersecurity, resilience, and electric vehicles (EVs) (in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOT)). Discussed implementation by DOE of provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, that would be helpful to public power utilities, including provisions on cybersecurity, grid modernization, resilience, and the deployment of EV charging infrastructure (in conjunction with the DOT) (sections 11401, 40101, 40107, 40121, 40123, and 40124) and public powers transition to cleaner energy resources. Discussed the implementation of provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System. Discussed what public power is doing to enable EVs, including support for federal incentives included in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the ability of public power utilities to have access to those incentives. Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy EV charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs. In addition, discussed the need for flexibility and local decision making in the deployment of charging infrastructure and the importance of electric utility involvement in such deployment to ensure reliability. Discussed role of electric utilities in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, including the need for engagement with utilities on state plans and siting decisions and the potential for federal funding to cover EV "make-ready" costs that would otherwise be borne by utility or site host. Discussed support for the inclusion of language in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to increase the Bonneville Power Administrations borrowing authority. Discussed support for the RD&D provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to promote hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and energy storage technologies. Discussed support for clean energy and research and development provisions in the Energy Act of 2020 (Division Z of H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Discussed the importance of hydropower as an electricity resource for public power utilities and support for modernizing the hydropower licensing and relicensing process, including support for H.R. 1588, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act. Discussed the need for the reliable delivery of natural gas for electricity generation. Provided feedback on H.R. 5749, the Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act (all provisions). Discussed natural gas futures price spike and impact to some public power utilities. Provided feedback on potential a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-related bill, on regional transmission organizations, joint ownership of transmission, the need for regulatory reform on federal transmission siting, and the streamlining of hydropower relicensing process. Discussed transmission issues, including inter-regional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed rising transmission costs for public power utilities and the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities. In addition, discussed issues with the interconnection queue in certain regional transmission markets. Discussed support for siting and permitting reform to enable the construction of clean energy infrastructure, including transmission.

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Discussed support the inclusion of provisions to provide direct pay refundable energy tax credits to public power utilities in S. 2118, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed support for the inclusion of provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, to make refundable, direct pay energy tax credits available to public power utilities - subtitle F, parts 1 and 8. Discussed support for S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021, discussed support for the inclusion of a 30 percent tax credit to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams for qualified dam safety, environmental, and grid resilience improvements in the Senate version of the Build Back Better Act; (no bill number). Discussed support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, to restore advance refunding bonds. Discussed support for legislation to increase the small-issuer exception - H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act. Discussed concerns with the sequestration of direct payment bonds, including Build America Bonds and New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds. Discussed potential legislation to waive the deficit effects of the American Rescue Plan Act (Pub. Law 117-2) for purposes of the Pay as You Go Act (Pub. Law 111-39) to avoid sequestration of Build America Bonds payments.

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Discussed public powers concerns with the Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, to require electric utilities to increase their percentage of clean electricity and the likely inability of many public power utilities to meet the annual compliance obligations. Discussed public powers support for legislation to address climate change, including potential legislation to create a clean energy standard and what such legislation would need to include to ensure electricity remains affordable, reliable, and sustainable. Discussed support for a new statutory framework for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to address climate change. Discussed what public power utilities are doing to reduce their GHG emissions. Discussed policy considerations the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should take into account when developing its proposed rule to regulate GHG emissions from the power sector (RIN No. 2060-AV10; rules on Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; environmental justice activities, and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update (EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0272)). Discussed how EPA should approach designing and harmonizing its rules to facilitate the clean energy transition to technologies that will benefit the countrys public health and environment (RIN No. 2060-AV10; rules on Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; environmental justice activities, and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update (EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0272)). Discussed what federal agencies EPA should coordinate with as it develops regulations for the power sector (RIN No. 2060-AV10; rules on Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; environmental justice activities, and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update (EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0272)). Discussed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) docket EPA-HQ-OW-2021-0602 on the Revised Definition of Waters of the United States - Rule 1 and its potential impact on public power utilities. Discussed H.R. 4143, the Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act - provisions to create a federal clean energy standard.

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Discussed the development of the upcoming 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) (no bill number); also discussed potential Buy America provisions in the bill. Discussed the importance of the Power Marketing Administrations/Army Corps of Engineers hydropower program for public power utilities and the electric grid. Discussed support for the Power Marketing Administrations and the need to protect their statutory mission. Discussed the importance of hydropower (federal and non-federal) and the need for licensing reform. Discussed S. 3719, the Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act (all provisions). Discussed federal hydropower issues, including the impact of drought on hydropower production from federal dams; markets; rates; and finances. Discussed the Western drought situation and the associated operational and financial challenges it poses to preference power. Discussed the anticipated increased costs to federal hydropower customers resulting from supplemental provided to the Army Corps of Engineers in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and from H.R. 3237, the Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act - and how to fix it in the upcoming WRDA (no bill number, no draft). Discussed the problem of rising joint costs assigned by the Army Corps of Engineers to the Power Marketing Administrations and federal hydropower customers. Discussed the need to modernize the Columbia River Treaty (focus on hydropower).

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Discussed the implementation of provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System. Discussed what public power is doing to enable electric vehicles (EVs), including support for federal incentives included in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the ability of public power utilities to have access to those incentives. Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy EV charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs. In addition, discussed the need for flexibility and local decision making in the deployment of charging infrastructure and the importance of electric utility involvement in such deployment to ensure reliability. Discussed role of electric utilities in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, including the need for engagement with utilities on state plans and siting decisions and the potential for federal funding to cover EV "make-ready" costs that would otherwise be borne by utility or site host. Discussed the use of drones by electric utilities for operations.

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4th Quarter, 2021

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301337165.xml

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Discussed the potential impact of vaccine mandates on the Power Marketing Administrations and public power utilities (Executive Order #14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, and OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard 2021-007). Provided feedback on S. 2407, the Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021. Provided feedback on S. 2875, the Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, and H.R. 5440, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021 (all provisions). Discussed cybersecurity-related provisions in S. 1605, the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (i.e., on cyber incident reporting language and language on defense critical electric infrastructure). Discussed the importance of grid resilience and the role of the Electric Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed implementation of provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, that would be helpful to public power utilities, including provisions on cybersecurity, the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, and their transition to cleaner energy resources (sections 11401, 40101, 40107, 40121). Discussed barriers to public power utilities deploying renewables and policies that would be helpful for removing such barriers, such as providing public power utilities with various energy-related tax credits and money for research, development, and demonstration of emerging clean technologies. Discussed how public power utilities are enabling community solar projects. Discussed support for the inclusion of language in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to move the Southwestern Power Administration to a self-financing model. Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs. In addition, discussed the need for flexibility and local decision making in the deployment of charging infrastructure and the importance of electric utility involvement in such deployment to ensure reliability. Discussed the implementation of provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System. Discussed transmission issues, including inter-regional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed rising transmission costs for public power utilities and the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities. In addition, discussed issues with the interconnection queue in certain regional transmission markets. Discussed draft legislation to address natural gas prices, the Gas Consumer Emergency Protection Act. Discussed recommendations in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-North American Electric Reliability Corporation report entitled, The February 2021 Cold Weather Outages in Texas and the South Central United States.

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Discussed provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, regarding the book tax on corporate income; support for making refundable, direct pay energy tax credits available to public power utilities; and the inclusion of tax credits for hydropower. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities (i.e., refundable, direct pay tax credits). Discussed support for S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021, and its inclusion in the Senate draft of the Build Back Better Act (no bill number). Discussed provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, on providing Rural Utilities Service loans and grants for renewable energy generation and retirement of debt related to fossil-fuel generation and providing refundable direct payment energy-related tax credits. Also discussed support to include language to reinstate advance refunding bonds and increase the small-issuer exception. Discussed concerns with the sequestration of direct payment bonds, including Build America Bonds. Expressed support for S. 610, the Protecting Medicare & American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act (non-Medicare budget sequestration provisions to postpone for a year PAYGO sequestration cuts). Discussed Treasury guidance related to the taxation of household assistance provided by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Pub. Law 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act).

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3rd Quarter, 2021

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301314470.xml

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Discussed cybersecurity-related amendments to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act, and potential impact to public power. Discussed support for H.R. 2931, the Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act. Discussed S. 2483, the Improving Cybersecurity of Small Organizations Act. Discussed the NCS 100-Day Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative. Discussed concerns with the mandatory reporting mandates in S. 2407, the Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021. Provided feedback on S. 2875, the Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, and H.R. 5449, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021 (all provisions). Discussed the cybersecurity provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, including support for information disclosure protection provisions and additional funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for grants to public power utilities for cyber programs (Senate version). Provided feedback on provisions of interest to public power utilities in the Energy Infrastructure Act (discussion draft), which eventually became S. 2377 (electric vehicles (EVs), clean energy technologies, grid resilience, hydropower, and wildfire mitigation). Expressed opposition to the inclusion of the text of H.R. 4027, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act, as an amendment to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act. Also opposed an amendment to the legislation that would make changes to the Federal Power Act to change the interstate transmission siting process. Discussed amendment by Senator Mark Kelly on the purchase of energy generated by Indian tribes or tribal energy development organizations by federal Power Marketing Administrations to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act. Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, that would be helpful to public power utilities, including provisions on cybersecurity, the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, and their transition to cleaner energy resources (sections 11401, 40101, 40107, 40121). Discussed language in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to allow the use of private activity bonds to finance carbon capture facilities. Discussed support for an amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to move the Southwestern Power Administration to a self-financing model. Discussed the H.R. 4326, the EV Map Act and support for the legislation. Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy EV charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs. Discussed support for language in infrastructure legislation to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System. Discussed opposition to amendments offered, but not made in order, to H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, that would limit electric utilities role in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure (House version of legislation). Discussed transmission issues, including interregional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed rising transmission costs for public power utilities and the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities. Provided feedback on transmission provisions in H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act. Discussed hydropower-related amendments to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act, to ensure that dam removal provisions do not apply to federal hydropower dams.

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Discussed H.R. 5192, the Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act, and the need to ensure it is available to public power utilities as a refundable, direct payment tax credit. Discussed concerns with the possible inclusion of language in the draft Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to incentivize the privatization of public assets. Discussed H.R. 4720/S. 2475, the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to the transfer of credits by certain public entities. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities. Discussed S. 292, the Clean Energy for America Act, and H.R. 848, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021 - provisions relating to direct payment bonds and refundable direct payment tax credit for public power utilities. Also discussed the EV tax credit provisions and the definition of public power. Discussed support for an amendment to S. 2118, the Clean Energy for America Act, on tax credits for hydropower. Provided feedback and support for technical changes to S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing River Restoration Act of 2021. Discussed tax-related provisions in the House Ways & Means Committee portion of the Build Back Better Act (eventually H.R. 5376) on providing Rural Utility Service loans and grants for renewable energy generation and retirement of debt related to fossil-fuel generation; providing refundable direct payment energy-related tax credits; reinstatement of advance refunding bonds; and increasing the small-issuer exception. Discuss the proposed investment tax credit for transmission. Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, and S. 479, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act. Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exception. Discussed support for H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act (provision to increase the small-issuer exception). Discussed the need to ease certain private-use restrictions on municipal bonds. Discussed concerns with the sequestration of direct payment bonds, including Build America Bonds. Discussed Treasury guidance related to the taxation of household assistance provided by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Pub. Law 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act).

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Discussed efforts in the House to develop a Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) to require electric utilities to increase their percentage of clean electricity. Discussed concerns with the impact of the CEPP, as included in the House Energy & Commerce Committee portion of the Build Back Better Act (eventually H.R. 5376), would have on public power utilities. Discussed the potential for a clean energy standard with a national goal of 80 or 100 percent clean electricity by 2030 or 2035 to result in stranded assets for public power utilities. Discussed public powers support for legislation to address climate change, including potential legislation to create a clean energy standard and what such legislation would need to include to ensure electricity remains affordable, reliable, and sustainable. Discussed what public power utilities are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Discussed the need for the federal government to provide robust support for research, development, and demonstration of technologies needed to reduce GHG emissions. Discussed diversity, equity, and inclusion activities by public power utilities. Discussed potential environmental justice provisions that could be included in the Build Back Better Act (portion of bill developed by the House Energy & Commerce Committee). Discussed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794) on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units - Reconsideration of Supplemental Cost Finding and Residual Risk and Technology Review. Discussed EPA Docket on Stream Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines - Notice of Rulemaking Initiative: FLR 8794-04-OW. Discussed EPA Dockets (EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0173 and EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640) on implementation of the Coal Combustion Residuals rule and closure in place/closure by removal options and techniques.

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2nd Quarter, 2021

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301291136.xml

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Discussed potential cybersecurity legislation to require incident reporting, systemically important infrastructure, and other proposals from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Provided feedback on draft legislation (no bill number). Discussed concerns with potential efforts to impose additional mandatory reporting requirements on electric utilities regarding grid security. Discussed support for H.R. 2931, the Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act. Discussed draft legislation regarding ransomware. Discussed how the Department of Energy (DOE) is approaching energy sector supply chain security, including DOEs Request for Information (RFI) to replace the Executive Order on the Bulk Power System (EO 13920). Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed existing, mandatory and enforceable reporting standards for electric utilities. Discussed the NCS 100-Day Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative. Discussed concerns with the draft Warner/Rubio cyber incident reporting legislation, including opposition to mandatory reporting mandates. Discussed concerns with provisions to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a rulemaking on rate incentives for advanced cybersecurity technology. Discussed support for H.R. 2928/S. 2199, the Cybersense Act of 2021. Discussed support for H.R. 3119, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act. Discussed threats from ransomware and potential solutions (no bill number). Discussed H.R. 1833, the Department of Homeland Security ICS Enhancement Act. Discussed the cybersecurity provisions in the Energy Infrastructure Act (no bill number), including support for information disclosure protection provisions and additional funding to DOE for grants to public power utilities for cyber programs. Discussed APPA response to DOEs RFI on Energy Sector Supply Chain Security. Discussed support for an amendment offered to S. 1260, the U.S. Competition and Innovation Act, to clarify that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must coordinate with DOE during cyber events affecting the electric sector. Also discussed potential amendments to the bill on electric sector related issues. Discussed support for amending S. 1316, the Cyber Response and Recovery Act, to ensure DHS coordinates with DOE during cyber events affecting the electric sector. Discussed support for DOE funding public power resiliency grants (no bill number). Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA used the funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Discussed APPA's cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007) and how APPA will use funding to help its members develop and deploy active cyber defense on public power operational technology networks. Discussed derivatives of DOEs Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model (C2M2). Discussed need for Congress to look into FEMAs denial of public assistance for control room sequestration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussed APPA Light Up Navajo Project to provide electric service to Navajo Nation families by using mutual aid from public power utilities to build the infrastructure needed to provide service. Discussed community solar issues and possible legislation to spur community solar. Also discussed concerns with creating a must-consider requirement section 111 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) for community solar. Discussed details on the National Community Solar Partnership and provided examples of public power utilities with community solar projects. Discussed potential legislation promote demand response programs by electric utilities. Discussed work being done by public power utilities on green hydrogen. Also discussed work APPA did with Berkeley Lawrence National Laboratory on community solar. Discussed potential energy-related provisions that could be included in an infrastructure package, including ones on transmission and promoting clean energy technologies. Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs. Discussed support for language in infrastructure legislation to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System. Provided feedback on EV provisions in H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act. Expressed opposition to the potential inclusion of language in H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, that would limit electric utilities role in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure. Discussed transmission issues, including interregional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities. Provided feedback on H.R. 2678, the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act. Noted concerns about costs, cost allocation, and firm transmission rights. Discussed concerns with H.R. 616, Emergency Water Is a Human Rights Act. Discussed calls by former FERC Commissioners to have FERC mandate all electric utilities participate in regional transmission organizations. Discussed initiative on transmission by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Discussed revisions to National Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standard BAL-003. Also discussed low impact assets under NERC standard CIP-002. Discussed provisions in H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act, on EVs, transmission, and distributed energy resources. Discussed potential hydropower-related provisions in draft infrastructure legislation.

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Discussed potential legislation to provide a investment tax credit for transmission facilities. Discussed potential legislation to incentivize the privatization of public assets. Discussed draft version of the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to the transfer of credits by certain public entities. Discussed the availability of energy-related production and investment tax credits to public power utilities under section 45 and 48 of the U.S. Code. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities. Discussed S. 292, the Clean Energy for America Act - provisions relating to direct payment bonds and refundable direct payment tax credit for public power utilities. Also discussed the EV tax credit provisions and the definition of public power. Discussed support for an amendment to S. 2119, the Clean Energy for America Act, on tax credits for hydropower. Provided feedback and support for technical changes to S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing River Restoration Act of 2021. Discussed direct pay provisions for tribes and the definition of governmental entities as taxpayers in the draft and introduced versions of H.R. 848, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act. Also discussed provisions on tax credit normalization. Discussed legislation from the 116th Congress (H.R. 5409, the Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology Act) to provide a tax credit for energy storage and the need for it to be available to public power utilities. Discussed H.R. 3180, the Renewable Energy Investment Act - specifically refundable direct payment tax credits for public power utilities. Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, and S. 479, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act). Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exception. Discussed H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act - provisions on increasing the small-issuer exception, to restore advance refunding bonds, and the use of direct payment bond proceeds for purchase power agreements. Provided feedback on H.R. 2482, the Microgrid Act. Discussed provisions to extend the tax credit to public power utilities, definition of qualifying equipment, and interconnection fees. Discussed support for legislation to increase the value of the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture utilization and storage technologies. Discussed the need to ease certain private-use restrictions on municipal bonds.

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Discussed H.R. 7516, the Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act, all provisions, from the 116th Congress. Discussed and provided feedback on H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act, provisions in Titles II and IV. Discussed climate policy, including APPAs support for federal legislation to address the issue. Discussed potential climate-related provisions that could be included in infrastructure legislation, including a clean energy standard. Discussed what public power utilities are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Discussed the need for the federal government to provide robust support for research, development, and demonstration of technologies needed to reduce GHG emissions. Discussed the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulatory amendments. Discussed the importance of modernizing NEPA to facilitate the Biden Administration's infrastructure goals and the historical permitting delays, which have added costs to certain projects.

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1st Quarter, 2021

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301268019.xml

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Discussed draft legislation to protect the supply chain of certain electric grid components. Discussed concerns with potential efforts to impose additional mandatory reporting requirements on electric utilities regarding grid security. Discussed the need for federal funding for public power utilities serving defense critical facilities (i.e., those with defense critical electric infrastructure). Discussed support for language to prevent public disclosure of sensitive critical energy/electric infrastructure information in potential grid security bills. Provided feedback on S. 622, the American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA used the funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007) and how APPA will use funding to help its members develop and deploy active cyber defense on public power operational technology networks. Discussed SolarWinds supply chain compromise. Discussed Executive Order on the Bulk Power System (EO 13920). Discussed APPAs work with the Department of Energy on mutual aid during national emergencies. Discussed COVID-19 vaccine prioritization for electric utility workers. Discussed future coordination with the Department of Energy on grid security issues. Discussed the impact of COVID-19 on public power utilities and how they were dealing with the pandemic from an operational standpoint; discussed what public power utilities are doing on customer shutoffs during the pandemic; discussed draft language to establish a federal moratorium on utility shutoffs; and discussed support for additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. Discussed implementation of the Emergency Renters Assistance Program created by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. Law 116-260). Discussed implementation of Community Development Block Grants - CARES Act - funding for assisting utility customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (Pub. Law 116-136). Discussed provisions to extend mandatory paid sick leave and family medical leave payroll tax credits to governmental entities, provisions to provide LIHEAP to renters, and use of LIHEAP funds to pay electric customer arrearages in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. Discussed H.R. 786, the Supporting State and Local Leaders Act, to grant state and local governments access to payroll tax credits for paid emergency and family leave. Discussed fiscal year 2022 funding for LIHEAP (no bill). Discussed the potential inclusion of language to provide financial assistance to public power utilities negatively impacted by customer non-payments due to the COVID-19 in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. Discussed draft legislation, the Maintaining Access to Essential Services During COVID Emergency Act of 2021, to aid electric utilities negatively impacted by customer non-payments due to pandemic. Discussed the impacts of Winter Storm Uri on public power utilities and concerns about cost impacts to public power customers. Discussed request to President Biden to use the Natural Gas Policy Act to declare a natural gas supply emergency and to authorize the Secretary of Energy to exercise delegated authority under section 302 of the act to cap the price for purchases of natural gas from producers of natural gas or other persons to the extent authorized under the law. Discussed APPA Light Up Navajo Project to provide electric service to Navajo Nation families by using mutual aid from public power utilities to build the infrastructure needed to provide service. Discussed the need for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform (no bill) and the importance of any climate or energy legislation recognizing hydropower as a zero-emitting, renewable resource. Discussed he need for full funding for money authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 (which was then included in H.R. 133 the Consolidated Appropriations, 2021), to the Department of Energy for research, development, and demonstration of technologies needed to meet net-zero emission reduction goals. Also discussed provisions in the Energy Act of 2020 on grid modernization and electric vehicles. Discussed community solar issues and possible legislation to spur community solar. Also discussed on-bill financing for roof-top solar installations. Discussed potential energy-related provisions that could be included in an infrastructure package, including ones on transmission and promoting clean energy technologies. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Energy Transitions Act, to support communities impacted by the closure of coal facilities. Discussed the EV MAP Act (H.R. 8807 in the 116th Congress). Provided feedback on the EV Infrastructure Rebate Act. Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Provided feedback on the definition of public power in H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act. Discussed concerns with proposed transmission incentives in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Docket No. RM 20-10, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act. Discussed support for distributed energy resources opt-in in FERC Order 2222 (Docket No. RM 18-09) on Participation of Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and federal-state jurisdiction concerns. Discussed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) report on distributed energy resources, NERC standards efficiency review, and the E-ISAC. Discussed FERC Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference on Resource Adequacy in the Evolving Electricity Sector (Docket No. 21-10).

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Discussed draft version of the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to the transfer of credits by certain public entities. Discussed the availability of energy-related production and investment tax credits to public power utilities under section 45 and 48 26 of the U.S. Code. Discussed draft version of the Clean Energy for America Act - provisions relating to direct payment bonds. Discussed draft legislation to provide a tax credit for energy storage and the need for it to be available to public power utilities. Discussed direct pay provisions for tribes and the definition of governmental entities as taxpayers in the draft and introduced versions of H.R. 848, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities. Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds (referenced support for legislation from the 116th Congress, H.R. 2722, the Investing in Our Communities Act, and S. 479, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act). Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exception. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Microgrid Resilience Tax Credit Act. Discussed provisions to extend the tax credit to public power utilities. Discussed the provision in draft legislation, the Promoting Sustainable Energy Projects for Tribal Communities Act, related to tax return needed to be filed to claim credits. Discussed the need to make the energy storage tax credit available to public power utilities in the draft version of the Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology Act. Discussed support for the Driving America Forward Act (S. 1094 from the 116th Congress).

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Discussed H.R. 7516, the Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act, all provisions, from the 116th Congress. Discussed H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act, all provisions. Discussed climate policy, including APPAs support for federal legislation to address the issue. Discussed potential climate-related provisions that could be included in infrastructure legislation, including a clean energy standard and carbon tax. Discussed what public power utilities are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Discussed impacts of the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category (EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0819) and Revised Definition of Waters of the U.S. (EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0149) on public power utilities.

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4th Quarter, 2020

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301242075.xml

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Expressed support for H.R. 359/S. 2095, the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed cybersecurity provisions in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 6395). Discussed opposition to including language in the final NDAA bill that would require mandatory cyber incident reporting. Discussed grid security coordination between the Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security. Discussed support for information protection provisions in S. 2094, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed S. 4821, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers. Discussed efforts by the electric utility sector to ensure electric service during the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts undertaken to protect utility workers, obtain testing for key utility personnel, and the need for personal protective equipment for key utility personnel. Also discussed contact tracing for utilities. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007) and how APPA will use funding to help its members develop and deploy active cyber defense on public power operational technology networks. Discussed federal agency efforts/advisories on ransomware and cybersecurity. Included discussion on SolarWinds. Discussed need for essential utility personnel to get access to COVID-19 vaccine. Discussed public power resiliency efforts. Discussed the impact of COVID-19 on public power utilities and how they were dealing with the pandemic from an operational standpoint; discussed what public power utilities are doing on customer shutoffs during the pandemic; discussed language to establish a federal moratorium on utility shutoffs and prevent the collection of debt included in H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act and H.R. 925, the HEROES Act. Also discussed need to extend mandatory paid sick leave and family medical leave payroll tax credits to governmental entities. Discussed the creation of a forgivable loan program to assist public power utilities negatively impacted by COVID-19. Discussed priorities for inclusion in coronavirus relief legislation - H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - forgivable loan program; increased funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); rental assistance program, which can also assist renters with utility bills; extension of deadline for using Coronavirus Relief Funds (and additional money for it); and providing public power utilities with comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits. Also discussed provisions in the bill to provide funding for rural programs and opposition to efforts include language in the bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from taking steps to ensure municipal market liquidity. Discussed the use of Coronavirus Relief Funds allocated under the CARES Act (Pub. Law 116-136) for utility customer assistance programs. Also discussed use of Paycheck Protection Program funds to pay utility bills (small businesses and nonprofits). Discussed APPA Light Up Navajo Project to provide electric service to Navajo Nation families by using mutual aid from public power utilities to build the infrastructure needed to provide service. Discussed concerns with the inclusion of language (section 5111) in H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act in the Energy Act of 2020 (which was then included in H.R. 133 the Consolidated Appropriations, 2021), to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to undertake a rulemaking on interregional transmission planning. Also discussed support for the inclusion of various energy storage provisions (Subtitle C) in the Energy Act of 2020. Also discussed provisions in the Energy Policy Act on grid modernization and electric vehicles. Discussed support for the inclusion of H.R. 3079, the Energy Savings through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019, in the Energy Act of 2020. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Energy Transitions Act, to support communities impacted by the closure of coal facilities. Discussed H.R. 8626, the Energy Resilient Communities Act. Discussed public power microgrid projects. Discussed H.R. 8807, the EV MAP Act. Discussed FERC Notice of Inquiry in RM 20-19 on Potential Risks to Bulk Electric System.

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Discussed allowing governmental entities, including public power utilities, to receive employer payroll tax credit for emergency paid sick leave and paid family leave in PL 116-227, the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act. Discussed H.R. 5523, the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to transfer of credit by certain public entities. Provided feedback on provisions regarding the release of annual Energy Information Administration data and impact on what tier of credit a project would qualify for. Discussed H.R. 7734/S. 4290, the Building Businesses Back Act of 2020 - provisions related making business-related tax credits refundable. Discussed provisions making energy tax credits refundable in H.R. 7330, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, and H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Discussed extending expiring tax credits in H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Discussed draft legislation to provide that certain retail utility contracts do not constitute private business use of tax-exempt bond proceeds. Discussed need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities.

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3rd Quarter, 2020

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301223843.xml

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Discussed S. 3688, Energy Infrastructure Protection Ac of 2020. Discussed S. 4795, the Cyber Sense Act. Expressed support for House consideration of H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; H.R. 360, the Cyber Sense Act of 2020; and H.R. 362, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed support for potential Crow amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on defense critical electric infrastructure (H.R. 6395). Discussed opposition to the Richmond amendment to the House NDAA bill that would require mandatory cyber incident reporting. Discussed support for Bacon amendment to the House NDAA bill to protect facilities with defense critical electric infrastructure. Discussed King amendment on cyber exercise to the Senate National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049). Discussed efforts by the electric utility sector to ensure electric service during the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts undertaken to protect utility workers, obtain testing for key utility personnel, and the need for personal protective equipment for key utility personnel. Also discussed contact tracing for utilities. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Discussed funding through the Department of Energys Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response to develop and deploy cyber and cyber-physical solutions for distribution and municipal utilities. Discussed the impact of COVID-19 on public power utilities and how they were dealing with the pandemic from an operational standpoint; discussed what public power utilities are doing on customer shutoffs during the pandemic; discussed language to establish a federal moratoria on utility shutoffs and prevent the collection of debt included in H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. Discussed the creation of a forgivable loan program to assist public power utilities negatively impacted by COVID-19. Discussed priorities for inclusion in coronavirus relief legislation - forgivable loan program, restoration of advance refunding bonds, increasing the small-issuer exception, increased funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Power Marketing Administrations non-reimbursable; and providing public power utilities with comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits. H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act; H.R. 925, the HEROES Act; and the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act. Discussed the use of Coronavirus Relief Funds allocated under the CARES Act (Pub. Law 116-136) for utility customer assistance programs. Discussed support for increased funding for Coronavirus Relief Funds and more flexibility in the use of such funds. Discussed S. 4362, the Emergency Water and Energy Is a Human Right Act. Discussed the public power business model. Discussed draft legislation - the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act. Discussed support for S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act. Discussed impact of Hurricane Laura on public power utility in Louisiana. Discussed H.R. 3079, the Energy Savings through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019. Discussed views on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Cybersecurity Incentives. Discussed cybersecurity issues at public power communities that also provide water service. Discussed the following FERC dockets/matters - Transmission Incentives Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PL 19-3-00) (RM20-10); Resource Adequacy and Capacity Markets (no docket); Performance Metrics (AD19-16); and Notice of Inquiry in RM 20-12 relating to coordinated cyber-attacks.

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Discussed support for H.R. 3967, Municipal Bond Market Support Act (all provisions) and H.R. 2772, Investing in Our Communities Act (all provisions), and their inclusion in coronavirus relief legislation or infrastructure legislation - H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Discussed provisions in S. 4203, the American Infrastructure Bond Act, to restore advance refunding bonds. Discussed allowing governmental entities, including public power utilities, to receive employer payroll tax credit for emergency paid sick leave and paid family leave in PL 116-227, the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act. Discussed H.R. 5523, the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to transfer of credit by certain public entities. Discussed provisions relating to the transferability and direct payment of energy tax credits to public power utilities in H.R. 7516, the Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020. Discussed H.R. 7734/S. 4290, the Building Businesses Back Act of 2020 - provisions related making business-related tax credits refundable. Discussed of the definition of taxpayer in H.R. 7330, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act. Discussed draft proposal to allow monetization of all business tax credits (applicability to public power). Discussed draft legislation to create COVID Recovery Bonds - provisions expanding qualified private activity bond use to any energy facility. Discussed draft legislation to provide that certain retail utility contracts do not constitute private business use of tax-exempt bond proceeds. Discussed need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities.

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Expressed support for making emergency supplemental funds appropriated to the Power Marketing Administrations, Army Corps of Engineers, and Bureau of Reclamation non-reimbursable in coronavirus relief legislation, including H.R. 925, the HEROS Act. Discussed support for additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in H.R. 925, the HEROES Act. Discussed concerns regarding the August 24, 2020, Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Energy, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Army Corps of Engineers on Federal Hydropower. Discussed committee report language for H.R. 7613, the Energy and Water and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, to require an Energy Information Administration report on utility reporting of emissions related to retail customer usage. Discussed Pub. Law 116-94, the Energy and Water and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - joint explanatory statement of managers on funding for cybersecurity grant programs.

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301202265.xml

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Discussed S. 3688, Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed potential legislation granting utilities limited third-party liability protections during a grid security emergency, including support for such legislation. Discussed support for potential Fischer amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect facilities with defense critical electric infrastructure (S. 4049). Discussed support for potential Bacon amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 NDAA to protect facilities with defense critical electric infrastructure (H.R. 6395). Discussed H.R. 7203, GRID Act of 2020. Discussed S. 3728, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020. Discussed efforts by the electric utility sector to ensure electric service during the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts undertaken to protect utility workers, obtain testing for key utility personnel, and the need for personal protective equipment for key utility personnel. Also discussed contract tracing for utilities. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Discussed APPA's cooperative agreement with DOE's Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration Division -Integrating State Energy Assurance and Federal Energy Emergency Response Initiatives with Local Energy Emergency Response (DE-OE0000757). Discussed Cybersecurity Solarium Commission report. Discussed Executive Order 13920, Securing the United States Bulk-Power System. Discussed H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act. Discussed the impact of COVID-19 on public power utilities and how they were dealing with the pandemic from an operational standpoint; discussed what public power utilities are doing on customer shutoffs during the pandemic; discussed language to establish a federal moratoria on utility shutoffs and prevent the collection of debt included in H.R. 6379, the Taking Responsibility for Families and Worker Act, and H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROS) Act Discussed possible need for direct assistance for public power utilities impacted by COVID-19; discussed public priorities for coronavirus relief package following passage of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act - direct aid, increased funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Coronavirus Relief Funds, and completed implementation of the Municipal Liquidity Facility. Discussed priorities for inclusion in coronavirus relief legislation - direct aid, restoration of advance refunding bonds, increasing the small-issuer exception, increased funding for LIHEAP, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Power Marketing Administrations non-reimbursable; and providing public power utilities with comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits. H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROS) Act.

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Discussed support for H.R. 3967, Municipal Bond Market Support Act (all provisions) and H.R. 2772, Investing in Our Communities Act (all provisions), and their inclusion in coronavirus relief legislation or infrastructure legislation - H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Discussed the impact of public power utilities not receiving employer payroll tax credit for emergency paid sick leave and paid family leave in PL 116-227, the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act. Discussed draft refundable tax credit for arrearages incurred by utilities that suspended service disconnects during the COVID-19 national emergency. Discussed draft of Rewarding American Workers Act - provisions related to payroll tax credits for employers. Discussed H.R. 5523, Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - technical correction to ensure applicability to public power utilities. Discussed H.R. 7058, Rewarding American Workers Act - provisions related to payroll tax credits for employers. Discussed provisions relating to the transferability and direct payment of energy tax credits to public power utilities in the Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020 (draft legislation). Discussed draft of COVID private activity bond legislation - provisions relating to use of private activity bond for energy projects and acquisition of existing facilities. Discussed draft of Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act - provision related to direct payment of energy tax credits to governmental owners. Also discussed once introduced as H.R. 7330. Discussed draft proposal to allow monetization of all business tax credits (applicability to public power). Discussed H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act - provisions relating to sequestration of infrastructure bonds. Discussed impact of PL 112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011 - provisions relating to sequestration of direct payment of Build America Bond credits.

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Discussed APPA's opposition to President Trump's fiscal year 2021 budget proposal to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and Tennessee Valley Authority and to require the PMAs to charge market-based rates. Expressed support for making emergency supplemental funds appropriated to the Power Marketing Administrations, Army Corps of Engineers, and Bureau of Reclamation non-reimbursable in coronavirus relief legislation, including H.R. 6800, the HEROS Act. Supported additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in H.R. 6800, the HEROS Act. Lobbied for increased funding to the Environmental Protection Agency for federal and state permitting programs for coal combustion residuals in fiscal year 2021.

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1st Quarter, 2020

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301179797.xml

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Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a national security emergency and during a national public health emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Discussed APPA's cooperative agreement with DOE's Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration Division -Integrating State Energy Assurance and Federal Energy Emergency Response Initiatives with Local Energy Emergency Response (DE-OE0000757). Expressed support for H.R. 359 and S. 2095, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed S. 3045, the Cybersecurity Vulnerability and Notification Act. Discussed S. 3418, the STORM Act. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed potential amendment to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act, and the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to protect facilities with defense critical electric infrastructure. Discussed the need to bolster the Department of Energy's ability to protect critical electric infrastructure information. Discussed efforts by DOE to protect Defense Critical Electric Infrastructure. Provided feedback on S. 2556, the Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Protecting Energy Infrastructure Act, to protect critical electric infrastructure information. Discussed the work the Office of Electricity at DOE is doing on defense critical electric infrastructure. Discussed S. 2094, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed support for language in S. 1706/H.R. 3079, the Energy Savings through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Expressed opposition to efforts to remove such language from the legislation. Discussed efforts by the electric utility sector to ensure electric service during the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts undertaken to protect utility workers, obtain testing for key utility personnel, and the need for personal protective equipment for key utility personnel. Discussed how public power utilities are addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, including the suspension of power shutoffs. Provided feedback on language in H.R. 6379, the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, on power shutoffs and debt collection. Discussed the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on public power utilities and potential need for federal assistance in future COVID-19 legislation. Discussed public powers priorities in H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, including increased funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and aid to state and local governments. Provided feedback on H.R. 5760, the Grid Security R&D Act. Expressed support for S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-9 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of distributed energy resources on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed the impact of wholesale mandatory capacity market Minimum Offer Price rules and performance requirements on public power utilities. FERC docket EL 16-49/EL 18-178 and ER 18-1314. Discussed FERC docket No. PL 19-3 on transmission incentives. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Expressed support for S. 1602, the Better Energy Storage Act of 2019; provided feedback and expressed support for H.R. 2986, the House version of the BEST Act. Provided feedback on H.R. 1744, the Storage Technology for Operational Readiness and Generating Energy Act. Provided feedback on an amendment to H.R. 5428, the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019. Discussed grid modernization issues.

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Discussed support for the restoration of advance refunding bonds and H.R. 2772, the Investing in Our Communities Act. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for public power investments in clean energy and energy storage, including support for S. 1288, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed H.R. 2704, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act. Discussed credit transferability in H.R. 5523, the Energy Sector Innovation Act. Discussed support for H.R. 3967, the Municipal Bond Market Support Act. Discussed the sequestration of direct payment bonds and impact on public power utilities. Discussed H.R. 5409, the Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology (INVEST Act), and the need to ensure public power utilities have a comparable energy storage incentive. Discussed H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, and the need to ensure public power utilities have a comparable energy storage incentive. Discussed tax credit refundability in the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act (draft legislation); also discussed provision in GREEN Act related to the direct payment of enhanced deduction for energy efficiency improvements by governmental owners. Discussed Internal Revenue Service private use rules relating to commercial contracts. Discussed provisions in H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, that deny payroll tax credits for government employers and impact on public power utilities. Discussed the possible inclusion of energy-related tax credits in H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

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Discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed reconsideration of the Waters of the U.S. rule (EPA-HQ-OW-2018-0149). Discussed EPA's proposed Effluent Guideline Limitations Reconsideration rule (EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0819). Discussed what public power utilities are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and support for policies that would reduce emissions, such as energy efficiency, the promotion of hydropower and nuclear power, and the promotion of electric vehicles. Provided feedback on the Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (draft climate change legislation). Discussed the CLEAN Future Act (draft climate change legislation). Discussed climate policies, such as cap and trade, clean energy standard, and carbon taxes.

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Discussed APPA's opposition to President Trump's fiscal year 2021 budget proposal to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and Tennessee Valley Authority and to require the PMAs to charge market-based rates. Lobbied for increased funding to the Environmental Protection Agency for federal and state permitting programs for coal combustion residuals in fiscal year 2021. Expressed support for making emergency supplemental funds appropriated to the Power Marketing Administrations, Army Corps of Engineers, and Bureau of Reclamation non-reimburseable in H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Supported additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

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4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020. Original Filing: 301129217.xml

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Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Expressed support for H.R. 359 and S. 2095, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed draft bulk-power system/supply chain executive order. Discussed potential amendment to the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1790, to protect facilities with defense critical electric infrastructure. Discussed the need to bolster the Department of Energy's ability to protect critical electric infrastructure information. Provided feedback on S. 2556, the Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Protecting Energy Infrastructure Act,to protect critical electric infrastructure information. Discussed the work the Office of Electricity at DOE is doing on defense critical electric infrastructure. Provided feedback on H.R. 1975, the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2019. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-9 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of distributed energy resources on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed the impact of wholesale mandatory capacity market Minimum Offer Price rules and performance requirements on public power utilities. FERC docket EL 16-49/EL 18-178. Discussed Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 reform being considered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC NOI -- Docket No. RM 19-15 and No. AD 16-16. Discussed FERC dockets ER 18-169 and ER 19-1428 on ISO-NE capacity markets and fuel security. Discussed FERC docket RM 16-23 and AD 16-20-001 on energy storage in wholesale markets. Discussed FERC docket No. PL 19-3 on transmission incentives. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Expressed support for S. 1602, the Better Energy Storage Act of 2019, and provided feedback on H.R. 2986, the House version of the BEST Act. Provided feedback on H.R. 5428, the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019. Provided feedback on H.R. 5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019, which is now S. 3109/H.R. 5511.

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3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019. Original Filing: 301075596.xml

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Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Expressed support for H.R. 359 and S. 2095, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback on S. 2094, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Preparedness Act. Provided feedback on S. 2333, the Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019. Discussed the status of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Discussed electromagnetic pulse provisions in the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1790. Discussed potential amendment on defense critical electric infrastructure to S. 1790, the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. Provided feedback on S. 2556, the the Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Protecting Energy Infrastructure Act,to protect critical electric infrastructure information. Discussed the work the Office of Electricity at DOE is doing defense critical electric infrastructure. Discussed the proposed Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and National Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) staff white paper on NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection violation notices. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-9 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed the impact of wholesale mandatory capacity market Minimum Offer Price rules and performance requirements on public power utilities. Discussed Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 reform being considered by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Provided feedback on draft energy storage legislation, which become S. 1602, the Better Energy Storage Act of 2019. Provided feedback H.R. 4447, the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Provided feedback on draft legislation to promote grid modernization research and development.

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Discussed support for the restoration of advance refunding bonds, H.R. 2772, Investing in Our Communities Act. Discussed support for ending the sequestration of Build America Bonds. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for public power investments in clean energy and energy storage, including support for S. 1288, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exemption to $30M and support for H.R. 3967, the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2019. Discussed the need to simplify private-use rules for municipal bonds. Discussed the importance of tax-exempt financing for public power infrastructure investments. Provided feedback on H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act. Discussed issues with the output facility private use rules.

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2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2019. Original Filing: 301052787.xml

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Discussed how public power and Department of Homeland Security can collaborate on grid security matters. Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed potential ways to address third-party liability concerns during a grid security emergency. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and potential impact of FERC notices of inquiry on incentives and equity returns (Dkt. PL19-3 and PL 19-4). Discussed transmission planning policies under Orders No. 890 and No. 1000. Discussed RTO governance issues. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. S. 1706/H.R. 3079 Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed S. 1760, the UPDATE PURPA Act. Discussed possible PURPA reform at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Discussed utility industry research on the potential impact to grid of an electromagnetic pulse. Provided feedback on energy storage legislation - S. 1602/H.R. 2986 and S. 1593/H.R. 1743 Discussed S. 1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act.

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Discussed support for the restoration of advance refunding bonds, H.R. 2772, Investing in Our Communities Act. Discussed support for ending the sequestration of Build America Bonds. Discussed the need for comparable incentives for public power investments in clean energy and energy storage, including support for S. 1288, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exemption to $30M. Discussed the need to simplify private-use rules for municipal bonds. Discussed the importance of tax-exempt financing for public power infrastructure investments. Provided feedback on draft legislation to provide transferability of accumulated energy tax credits. Discussed H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act. Provided feedback on S. 1142, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019.

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Lobbied in support of repealing and replacing of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act -- S. 1245/H.R. 2664. Discussed efforts by public power utilities to promote energy efficiency. Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities. Expressed support for S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act of 2019, and the inclusion of similar language in an infrastructure bill. Lobbied on the need for a permanent repository for spent nuclear waste. Discussed the importance of small modular reactors and the development of new nuclear to help address climate change. Discussed H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019. Provided feedback on draft legislation to provide federally subsidized loans to utilities offering home energy efficiency loans to customers.

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Discussed the exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act that precludes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of public power pole attachments. Expressed opposition to any attempt to repeal or weaken the exemption. Expressed support for H.R. 530, the Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, to repeal the FCC's report and order that seeks to regulate public power pole attachments. Expressed support for S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act. Expressed opposition to S. 1699, the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act. Discussed H.R. 1421, the HANGUP Act, that would subject the federal government to liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed the FCCs open docket on automated telephone dialer systems (FCC CG Docket Nos. 18-152 and 02-278) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed public powers concerns with FCC proceeding to open the 6 GHz band to unlicensed users (FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183).

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1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2019. Original Filing: 301031810.xml

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Discussed potential cyber vulnerabilities that could arise from the supply chain and the need to ensure equipment used on the electric grid is secure. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Provided feedback and support for H.R. 2114, the State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act, which would direct cyber research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Provided feedback on S. 881, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act, which would among other things safeguard infrastructure from space weather events. Discussed public powers concerns about rising transmission costs and the need for a proper determination about whether a project upgrade is actually needed. Discussed FERC docket RM 18-09 and the need for state and local regulators to be able to consent to aggregation of DERs on distribution systems in their jurisdictions. Also discussed the particular burdens the proposed rule would have on small utilities. Discussed developments in Western markets, including the impact of PG&Es bankruptcy on Western Market participants. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process in an energy title to an infrastructure bill or as stand-alone legislation. Discussed support for language in draft legislation to carve out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for the inclusion of language in an energy title of an infrastructure bill to fund pilot projects on advanced distribution system management technologies. Discussed support for the inclusion of language to improve the siting of interstate natural gas pipelines in an energy title of an infrastructure bill. Discussed concerns with mandatory capacity markets in the Eastern RTOs and the need to ensure public powers ability to self-supply power in those markets. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed support for H.R. 1502, the PURPA Modernization Act.

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Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power and how APPA is using funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Requested continued funding for Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems program in DOE's fiscal year 2020 budget. Discussed APPAs opposition to President Trumps fiscal year 2020 budget proposal to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and Tennessee Valley Authority and to require the PMAs to charge market-based rates. Discussed public power support for adequate funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in fiscal year 2020. Lobbied for increased funding to the Environmental Protection Agency for federal and state permitting programs for coal combustion residuals in fiscal year 2020.

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Discussed public power's support for modernizing the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Discussed the Upper Colorado and San Juan Fish Recovery programs and how they help public power utilities in the West with ESA compliance. Expressed support for the reauthorization of the Recovery Implementation Program in S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act. Discussed the need for congressional oversight of the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) and U.S. Forest Services implementation of the vegetation management provisions included in P.L. 115-141. Discussed the need for consistency between BLM regions and between BLM and the U.S. Forest Service in their implementation of the vegetation management provisions included in P.L. 115-141. Expressed support for reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act.

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Discussed the exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act that precludes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of public power pole attachments. Expressed opposition to any attempt to repeal or weaken the exemption. Expressed support for H.R. 530, the Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, to repeal the FCC's report and order that seeks to regulate public power pole attachments. Discussed H.R. 1421, the HANGUP Act, that would subject the federal government to liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed the FCCs open docket on automated telephone dialer systems (FCC CG Docket Nos. 18-152 and 02-278) and how it could impact public power utilities. Discussed public powers concerns with FCC proceeding to open the 6 GHz band to unlicensed users (FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183).

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4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019. Original Filing: 301016585.xml

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Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, the Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation now enacted into law, P.L. 115-141, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Provided feedback on S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Interstate Act of 2017. Expressed concerns with the provisions on model standards. Met with FERC on reliability issues and discussed RM 19-10. Met with FERC on generator interconnection policies in Midcontinent ISO.

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3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300992464.xml

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Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure products intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Supported legislation to establish the new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) at the Department of Energy -- H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Expressed support for S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed concerns with wholesale markets and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) intrusion into energy matters that fall within state/local jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, included in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587/S. 186, the FAIR Rates Act. Discussed FERC's ongoing review of form 715 submission requirements.

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Expressed opposition to the President's fiscal year (FY) 2019 proposal to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and to change PMA rates from cost based to market based. Lobbied in support of report language in to H.R. 5895, the Energy & Water Development Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019, expressing opposition to the sale of the PMAs and/or TVA and their assets. Also supported language in the bill aimed at stopping the court-ordered spill on the Federal Columbia River Power System. Expressed opposition to the Administration's proposal to privatize the PMAs and TVA in its report on reorganizing and reforming the government. Provided feedback on draft legislation to establish a revolving fund at the Army Corps of Engineers for the Southwestern Power Administration. Expressed support for funding for restoration of Yucca Mountain as a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel in H.R. 5895, the Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

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Discussed public power's support for modernizing the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Expressed support for H.R. 2083/S. 3119, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, to protect ESA-listed fish species and ratepayers in the Pacific Northwest by addressing sea lion predation in the Columbia River Basin. Expressed support for H.R. 3144, to provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes. Expressed support for H.R. 4465, the Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017, which extends programs that provide ESA-compliance for public power utilities in the Western U.S. Provided feedback on ESA reform legislation by Senator John Barrasso. Discussed the need for species protections to not be overly burdensome on public power utilities. Provided feedback on H.R. 6354, the STORAGE Act, to amend the ESA to prohibit the Departments of the Interior and Commerce from designating as critical habitat an area in a water storage, diversion, or delivery facility where habitat is periodically created and destroyed as a result of changes in water levels caused by the operation of the facility. Discussed how reviews conducted pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) impact public power utilities and support for improving the NEPA implementation process.

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Supported an amendment to H.R. 8, the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, that would establish a revolving fund at the Corps of Engineers for the Southwestern Power Administration. Opposed an amendment to H.R. 8 that would direct a percentage of Power Marketing Administration receipts into the Inland Waterway Trust Fund. Expressed support for language in S. 2560, the Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2018, and H.R. 3281, the Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2018, to ensure that federal hydropower customers are protected in Bureau of Reclamation title transfer legislation. Expressed support for the hydropower provisions in S. 2800 and S. 3021, both entitled the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, as well as the inclusion of language on the Colorado River Recovery Program. Discussed the need to ensure federal hydropower customers are not assigned costs without concomitant benefits.

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2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300978501.xml

Lobbying Issues

Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on use of tariffs in wholesale markets to promote bulk power grid resilience. Discussed support for H.R. 2910, legislation to expedite the permitting of interstate natural gas piplelines. Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply. Discussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources. Discussed concerns with wholesale markets and FERC intrusion into energy matters that fall within state/local jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed implementation of vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, included in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the FAIR Rates Act. Discussed electric industry's close work with Canada on bulk power system issues.

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Lobbied in support of funding for the Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems program at the Department of Energy -- H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Expressed opposition to the President's FY 2019 proposal to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and Tennessee Valley Authority and to change PMA rates from cost based to market based. Lobbied in support of an amendment to H.R. 5895, the Energy & Water Development Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019, to prohibit the use of funds to carry out privatization of the PMAs and/or TVA. Expressed opposition to an amendment to H.R. 5895 that would reduce Western Area Power Administration Administrator Mark Gabriel's salary to $1 (Holman rule). Expressed opposition to the Administration's proposal to privatize the PMAs and TVA in its report on reorganizing and reforming the government. Expressed support for funding for restoration of Yucca Mountain as a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel in H.R. 5895, the Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

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1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300953353.xml

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Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security. Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20. Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715. Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets. Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective. Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.

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4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018. Original Filing: 300937235.xml

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Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed Dept. of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed views on bills to support closed loop pumped storage and addition of generation at non-powered dams -- H.R. 2880 and H.R. 2872. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed potential for including legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, such as H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460, in infrastructure legislation. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23. Discussed FERC policies on accommodating resource policies -- FERC AD 17-11. Discussed FERC policies on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act -- FERC AD 16-16. Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; RM 17-20 Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and provided feedback on H.R. 4476.

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300916940.xml

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Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)

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Lobbied in support of funding for Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems program at the Department of Energy. Discussed opposition to fiscal year 2018 budget proposal from President that recommends selling the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations. Supported H.Con. Res 71 that opposes the sale of Power Marketing Administration transmission assets proposed in President's FY 2018 budget. Lobbied in support of Power Marketing Administrations and TVA. Also discussed issues specific to the Western Area Power Administration. Expressed support for Presidential Granting of 100 percent reimbursement for category A and B costs for Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria -- FEMA cost sharing for Notice of Major Disaster for the Commonwealth of PR (FEMA 4339-DR)

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2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300897690.xml

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Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.

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1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300877255.xml

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Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed views on cybersecurity recommendations in the Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 79 to establish pilot program to examine whether to add manual controls on electric grid. Discussed Electric Power Research Institute report on electromagnetic pulse. Lobbied on S. 529, bill to require the Department of Energy to get approval from state public utility commission and governor before exercising eminent domain to acquire property for S. 1222 transmission lines. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Discussed APPA's comments on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding on energy storage. Discussed transmission policy. Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security. Discussed bulk power system reliability, including compliance with NERC standards.

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2017. Original Filing: 300852121.xml

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Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House and Senate versions), including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, grid modernization, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, vegetation management, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally and how the Federal Power Act is being implemented. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities. Lobbied on H.R. 1073/S.1846, preserving the directing NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied on S. 3017 -- cybersecurity provision directing DNI and DHS to provide voluntary assistance from the intelligence community to certain critical infrastructure owners/operators. Supported oversight efforts on Federal Power Act.

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3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300836826.xml

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Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Provided feedback on the provisions in H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House and Senate versions), including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, grid modernization, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, vegetation management, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Lobbied in support of House and Senate going to conference. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally and how the Federal Power Act is being implemented. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300820362.xml

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Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2016/H.R. 1073, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Sought to preserve the current NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.

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Supported bills to ensure regulatory relief for hydro facilities. Supported language in the House and Senate energy bills to streamline hydro and relicensing for all sites of hydro facilities. Discussed the need for DOE funding of small modular nuclear reactors. Discussed the issue of mandatory conditioning during the hydropower licensing/relicensing process. Lobbied on H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, and S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, on the allocation of costs at federal hydropower facilities. Lobbied on provisions in the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (S. 2848 and H.R. 5303)on the allocation of costs at federal hydropower facilities. Lobbied on the implications of how DOE calculates its source-site factor on public power(DE-FOA-00015812).

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1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300802222.xml

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Discussed the need to monitor implementation for H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses, and emergency coal fuel supplies. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Opposed amendments to federalize distributed generation. Supported amendments to modify or eliminate Section 1222 of EPAct05. Expressed support for the inclusion of language to ensure the ability of public power to self-supply in S. 2012. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Reviewed and provided feedback to Senate Commerce Committee staff on a discussion draft re: space weather.

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4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300782910.xml

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Advocated for passage of information sharing legislation such as the S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, and H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Advocated for public power language in conference committee and supported cybersecurity bill in omnibus appropriations bill. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities that are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Supported H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Advocated for grid security provisions from H.R. 8 to be included in this bill once the amendment was filed; negotiated with House and Senate to retain in H.R. 22. Opposed H.R. 1073, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, S. 1241, the Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015, and S.1846, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 and H.R. 873, a bill to promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Discussed potential comprehensive energy legislation with House and Senate staff. Supported efforts to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007 of S. 869, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Advocated for specific positions to be included in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, which has provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Opposed certain distributed generation/PURPA amendments to H.R. 8 during floor consideration. Also, advocated on similar issues in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Continued working to ensure that small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act, included language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed support for H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, that was approved by the House Committee on Natural Resources. Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill such that it remains at state/local issue. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act.

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3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300764449.xml

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Monitored information sharing legislation such as the S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, and H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities that are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Opposed to H.R. 1073, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, S. 1241, the Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015, and S.1846, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Continued support of revised energy efficiency legislation - S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, H.R. 906, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters, and H.R. 873, a bill to promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Discussed potential comprehensive energy legislation with House and Senate staff. Supported efforts to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007 of S. 869. which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Advocated for specific positions to be included in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, that included provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, self-supply, wholesale energy markets, and workforce development. Also, advocated for positions to be included in the drafting process of S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. APPA supports underlying emergency authority sections in both bills, but think cost-recovery is duplicative and unnecessary. APPA believes states need preemption from sunshine law application to targeted critical infrastructure information. APPA supports FERC review of reliability implications of major rules. APPA supports streamlining of hydropower licensing reform processes. APPA opposes codification of PJM performance capacity rules. APPA supports provisions to ensure public powers ability to self-supply its own customers. APPA supports pipeline permitting reform and workforce development provisions. Continued working to ensure that small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act, included language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed support for H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act that was approved by the House Committee on Natural Resources. Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act. Advocated for SEPA rate proposal regarding cost allocation at the Center Hill and Wolf Creek dams. Provisions related to cost allocation of federally-owned dams. Monitored Southeastern Federal Power Administration Rate making procedures.

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Supported legislation (H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015) re: EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste, which passed out of the House on July 22. Expressed strong concerns on EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan and the impact on public power. Relayed our concerns on docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602. Also, discussed our concerns regarding ozone NAAQS rules. Opposed to EPA's proposed Waters of the U.S. rule under the Clean Water Act. Supported S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Expressed support for H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act, and companion legislation S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. Monitored H.R. 2576, the House of Representatives update to the Toxic Substance Control Act and advocated for passage in the House and Senate.

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300745828.xml

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Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Continued support of revised Senate energy efficiency bill, S. 535, H.R. 906, H.R. 873 and S. 720 Discussed potential legislation to ensure that federal agencies take electric reliability into consideration when developing regulations. Discussed potential comprehensive energy legislation with House and Senate staff. Continued working to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act included language to fix SBA size standard issue. Supported efforts to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill. Discussed the Quadrennial Energy Review (and its focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Briefed Senate and House staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Monitored information sharing legislation such as Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, S. 754, H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Expressed support for Pompeo pipeline permitting bill - H.R. 161, which passed the House. Expressed support for H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act. Expressed support for H.R. 1073, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act and S. 1241, the Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015. Monitored Southeastern Federal Power Administration Rate making procedures. Heavily engaged in pending House energy bill discussion draft on topics that include FERCs role in reviewing rule makings with significant impact on reliability; emergency authority to bulk power systems; hydro relicensing reform; and energy markets issues. In the Senate, also engaged in energy bill process, with specific positions on pending bills included below. S. 1221, the Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Expressed opposition to S. 1233, the PURPA PLUS Act, S. 1264, the Electricity Standard Act, S. 1434, the Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015, S. 1213, the Free Market Energy Bill Act of 2015. Expressed opposition to S. 1063, the American Energy Efficiency Act and S. 1202, the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology Act. Supported S. 1405, the Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015.

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Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300726569.xml

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Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Continued support of revised Senate energy efficiency bill, S. 535, H.R. 906, H.R. 873 and S. 720 Discussed potential legislation to ensure that federal agencies take electric reliability into consideration when developing regulations. Discussed potential comprehensive energy legislation with House and Senate staff. Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Monitored H.R. 527, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act and passed the House. Supported efforts to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill. Discussed the Quadrennial Energy Review (and its focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Briefed Senate and House staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Monitored information sharing legislation such as Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, S. 754. Expressed support for Pompeo pipeline permitting bill - HR 161, which passed the House

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Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300707201.xml

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Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Continued support of revised Senergy efficiency bill, S. 1392. Discussed potential legislation to ensure that federal agencies take electric reliability into consideration when developing regulations.Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Supported H.R. 2542, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act and passed the House. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Supported H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also suppored other efforts to fix this issue. Support S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (companion bill to H.R. 271.) While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill. Discussed the Quadrennial Energy Review (and its focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Briefed Senators and House Members and staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Supported information sharing legislation such as CISPA, H.R. 3523, and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, S. 2588. Supported cybersecurity related bills S. 2519 and S. 1353. Reviewed and proposed modifications to legislation related to electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) and their impacts on the electric grid -- H.R. 3410. Discussed the "risk-based registration" initiative by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This initiative is aimed at lessening the regulatory burden on smaller utilities.

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Support legislation (H.R. 2218) re: EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste. Opposed to EPA's proposed rulemaking on a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for greenhouse gases at future fossil-fuel fired power plants, and do not believe CCS adequately demonstrated (EPAOAR-20130495). Opposed to EPA proposed rulemaking on NSPS for existing power plants (EPAHQOAR20130602), and briefed House Science Committee members and staff on state perspectives on the issue. Opposed to EPA's proposed Waters of the U.S. rule under the Clean Water Act (EPA-HW-OW-2011-0880. Supported H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States Regulatory Protection Act, which passed the House.Supported Whitfield-Manchin bill (H.R. 3826) to establish a more rigorous process for EPA to be able to establish NSPS for greenhouse gas emissions. Support H.R. 1900 related to Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. Monitored Water Resources Development Act (WRDA/WRDDA) implementation, with emphasis on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reform and dam safety.

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Supported legislation, S. 1802, modifying final rule on swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act regarding special entities and the $25 million ceiling on their hedging transactions (S. 1802 is a companion bill to H.R. 1038, which previously has passed the House) Supported more limited role in Dodd-Frank for non-profit energy end-users. Supported funding for CFTC. Support including H.R. 1038/S. 1802 in CFTC Reauthorization bill. Supported H.R. 4413, the Customeer Protection and End UserRelief Act to streamline Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act rules related to energy end-users. Supported the CFTC in rulemaking (RIN 3038-AE19) allow special entities to hedge by engaging in swap transactions in the same way as do other types of electric utiltiies, and generally supported final rule.

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Opposed any efforts to change the purpose of the PMAs from marketing clean federal hydropower to promoting non-hydro renewables -- still monitoring DOE activities on the PMAs. Opposed to modifying or eliminating tax-exempt financing in any budget proposal, including FY 2015 Administration proposal to cap deductions at 28 percent for higher income earners. Oppose proposal in President's FY 2015 budget to continue to investigate divestiture of TVA. Monitored H.R. 83, the Omnibus Appropriations bill, related to appropriations allocations for the Department of Energy, the federal Power Marketing Administrations, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as policy riders related to environmental issues such as the Waters of the U.S. proposal by EPA, and the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants proposal by EPA. Supported such policy riders.

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014. Original Filing: 300686584.xml

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Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Continued support of revised Senergy efficiency bill, S. 1392Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Supported H.R. 2542, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act and passed the House. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Support H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also support other efforts to fix this issue. Support S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (companion bill to H.R. 271.) While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounded distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff. Discussed the Quadrennial Energy Review (and it's focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Briefed Senators and House Members and staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Support information sharing legislation such as CISPA, H.R. 3523, and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, S. 2588. Supported cybersecurity related bills S. 2519 and S. 1353.

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2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300666512.xml

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Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets (FERC docket # AD 13-7). Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Support revised Senergy efficiency bill, S. 1392, which failed on the Senate floor.Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations, and support H.R. 2542 to modify the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Support H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also support other efforts to fix this issue. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounded distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff. Discussed the process surrounding the pending Quadrennial Energy Review (and it's focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cyber-security attack. Briefed Senators and House Members and staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Support information sharing legislation such as CISPA, H.R. 3523, and the recently passed Senate Intelligence Committee information sharing bill (no bill number to date). Supported the SMART GRID Study Act, H.R. 2962.

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Support legislation (H.R. 2218) re: EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste. Opposed to EPA's proposed rulemaking on a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for greenhouse gases at future fossil-fuel fired power plants, and do not believe CCS adequately demonstrated (EPAOAR-20130495). Opposed to EPA proposed rulemaking on NSPS for existing power plants (EPAHQOAR20130602). Opposed to EPA's proposed Waters of the U.S. rule under the Clean Water Act.Supported Whitfield-Manchin bill (H.R. 3826) to establish a more rigorous process for EPA to be able to establish NSPS for greenhouse gas emissions. Support H.R. 1900 related to Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. Monitored Water Resources Development Act (WRDA/WRDDA) progress, with emphasis on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reform and dam safety. Opposed Section 2014 of Senate version of WRDA bill, S. 601. Supported section 1046 of the final version of WRRDA, as passed and signed into law.

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1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300647845.xml

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Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets (FERC docket # AD 13-7). Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Monitored development of executive order on cyber security and engaged in NIST process, and supported final product. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Support revised Senergy efficiency bill, S. 1392, pending on Senate floor. Monitor rulemakings related to transmission policy, and support FERC's decision to revise its transmission rate incentives policy (docket # RM 13-18). Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations, and support H.R. 2542 to modify the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Support H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also support other efforts to fix this issue. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounded distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff. Discussed the process surrounding the pending Quadrennial Energy Review with DOE and the White House. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cyber-security attack. Briefed Senators and House Members on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Support information sharing legislation such as CISPA, H.R. 3523. Supported the SMART GRID Study Act, H.R. 2962. Discussed with DOE an alternative information sharing program for public power utilities.

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Supported legislation (H.R. 2218) re: EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste. Expressed concerns about parameters of effluent limitation guidelines under the Clean Water Act, pending at EPA. Concerned about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS). Opposed to EPA's proposed rulemaking on NSPS for greenhouse gases at future fossil-fuel fired power plants, and do not believe CCS adequately demonstrated (EPA-OAR-2013-0495), and believe there will be problems withe wholesale electricity markets as also discussed in that docket. Supported Whitfield-Manchin bill (H.R. 3826) to establish a more rigorous process for EPA to be able to establish NSPS for greenhouse gas emissions. Discussed the electricity/natural gas nexus with Congress, FERC (docket #AD 12-12), EPA. Support H.R. 1900 related to Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. Monitored Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) progress, with emphasis on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reform and dam safety. Oppose Section 2014 of Senate version of WRDA bill, S. 601. Support House version of WRRDA, H.R. 3080. Want to ensure that final version of WRDA does not impact public power's ability to use tax-exempt financing for hydro projects. Support H.R. 271, Olson reliability bill.

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4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300624186.xml

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Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets; encouraged oversight of FERC more generally; monitored development of executive order on cyber security and engaged in NIST process; monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Support revised Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill, S. 1392, pending on Senate floor.Monitor rulemakings related to transmission policy. Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations, and support H.R. 2542 to modify the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Support H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also support other efforts to fix this issue. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounded distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff.

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Supported legislation (H.R. 2218) re: EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste. Expressed concerns about parameters of effluent limitation guidelines under the Clean Water Act, pending at EPA. Concerned about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS). Opposed to EPA's proposed rulemaking on NSPS for greenhouse gases at future fossil-fuel fired power plants. Continue to discuss the electricity/natural gas nexus with Congress, FERC, EPA. Support H.R. 1900 related to Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. Monitored Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) progress, with emphasis on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reform and dam safety. Oppose Section 2014 of Senate version of WRDA bill, S. 601. Support House version of WRRDA, H.R. 3080. Making sure that final version of WRDA does not impact public power's ability to use tax-exempt financing for hydro projects. Support H.R. 271, Olson reliability bill.

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3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2013. Original Filing: 300606395.xml

Lobbying Issues

Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets; supported S. 1353, Senate Commerce Committee cyber bill; monitored development of executive order on cyber security and engaged in NIST process; monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Support revised Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill, S. 1392, pending on Senate floor.Monitor rulemakings related to transmission policy. Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations, and support H.R. 2542 to modify the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Support H.R. 1199 to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Also support other efforts to fix this issue. Expressed concerns at the Energy Information Administration related to a newly proposed data collection form -- EIA-930 -- that would collect load (demand) and interchange data from balancing authorities on an hourly basis. Provided questions related to FERC activities as part of Ron Binz confirmation process. Did not take position on Binz nomination itself (do not take positions on Administration Executive Branch nominees).

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2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300583693.xml

Lobbying Issues

Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets; reviewed draft of Senate Commerce Committee cyber bill; monitored development of executive order on cyber security and responded to NIST request for information; monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Monitored development of revised Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill.Monitor rulemakings related to transmission policy. Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations, and support H.R. 527 to modify the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Interfaced with DOE and DHS on recovery and resilience, as recommended by the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC), and in handling Hurricane Sandy recovery. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Supported efforts to delete or fix Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030.

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1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300563533.xml

Lobbying Issues

Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and mandatory capacity markets; supported H.R. 624, CISPA (cyber information sharing); monitored development of executive order on cyber security and responded to NIST request for information; monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Monitored development of revised Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill.Monitor rulemakings related to transmission policy. Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Interfaced with DOE and DHS on recovery and resilience, as recommended by the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC), and in handling Hurricane Sandy recovery. Supported Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft. Asked FERC to grant rehearing of its definition of bulk electric system.

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300541843.xml

Lobbying Issues

Expressing concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including propose western energy imbalance market; opposed cyber security legislation involving the electric utility sector in the Senate -- revised version of S. 3414, and monitored development of executive order on cybe security; supported H.R. 4273 regarding emergency operation of power plants and Clean Air Act violations. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Monitor rulemakings related to transmission policy, including transmission incentive rates. Worked to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA, get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Interfaced with DOE and DHS on recovery and resilience, as recommended by the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC), and in handling Hurricane Sandy recovery. Monitored Senator Klobuchar draft bill related to preventing copper theft.

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Support legislation to define parameters of EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste -- H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273 & S. 1751. Express concerns about regulation of cooling water intake structures (known as 316(b)) by EPA. Concern about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS), and support for the TRAIN Act to require multiple agencies to do cost-benefit analysis of EPA regs -- H.R. 2401. Monitoring possible revisions to EPA's final rule on reciprocatinginternal combustion engines (RICE) -- EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0708. Monitoring EPA's proposed rule on New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) on greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Continue to express concerns, particularly to FERC and EPA, about fuel switching from coal to natural gas and the operational implications therein.

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2012. Original Filing: 300507899.xml

Lobbying Issues

Expressing concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including western energy imbalance market; opposed cyber security legislation involving the electric utility sector in the Senate -- revised version of S. 3414; supported H.R. 4273 regarding emergency operation of power plants and Clean Air Act violations. Monitored issues related to electric vehicles, particularly regarding funding issues. Monitor Senator Klobuchar bill related to preventing copper theft.Monitor rulemakings related to transmission policy, including transmission incentive rates. Work to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA, get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Interface with DOE and DHS on recovery and resilience in the event of major disaster, as recommended by the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC).

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2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300498487.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting technology research and development related to electricity infrastructure technologies, including smart grid; expressing concerns about electricity markets issues related to regional transmission organizations; monitoring cyber security legislation involving the electric utility sector, including S. 1342, as well as the House GRID Act from the previous Congress (now in draft form), the SHIELD Act from this Congress, H.R. 3523, and the draft Seante HSGAC/Commerce bill from this Congress.Monitor rulemakings, legislation, & hearings related to transmission policy, including transmission incentive rates. Monitor funding and other policy issues related to electric vehicles and their integration into the electric grid. Discussion with FEMA regarding mutual aid agreements and utility restoration after natural disasters. Support draft legislation to enable power plants to run in emergency situations without being penalized by EPA for environmental (emissions) violations (Olson-Terry bill, H.R. 4273). Work to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA, get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations.

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Support legislation to define parameters of EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste -- H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273 & S. 1751. Express concerns about regulation of cooling water intake structures (known as 316(b)) by EPA. Concern about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS), and support for the TRAIN Act to require multiple agencies to do cost-benefit analysis of EPA regs -- H.R. 2401. Monitoring possible revisions to EPA's final rule on reciprocatinginternal combustion engines (RICE) -- EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0708. Monitoring EPA's pending decision (occurred in April 2012) on New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) on greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Continue to express concerns, particularly to FERC and EPA, about fuel switching from coal to natural gas and the operational implications therein.

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1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300469893.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting technology research and development related to electricity infrastructure technologies, including smart grid; expressing concerns about electricity markets issues related to regional transmission organizations; monitoring cyber security legislation involving the electric utility sector, including S. 1342, as well as the House GRID Act from the previous Congress (now in draft form), the SHIELD Act from this Congress, and the draft Seante HSGAC/Commerce bill from this Congress.and the House Intelligence Committee cyber bill from this Congress (Rogers bill). Monitor rulemakings, legislation, & hearings related to transmission policy, including transmission incentive rates. Monitor funding and other policy issues related to electric vehicles and their integration into the electric grid. Discussion with FEMA regarding mutual aid agreements and utility restoration after natural disasters. Support draft legislation to enable power plants to run in emergency situations without being penalized by EPA for environmental (emissions) violations (Olson-Terry bill). Monitor efforts by DOE to expedite transmission siting on federal lands per authority under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Ensuring utilities were treated appropriately for purposes of allowing eminent domain under private property rights bill -- H.R. 1433. Work to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA, get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations.

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Support legislation to define parameters of EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste -- H.R. 1391 and H.R. 2273. Express concerns about regulation of cooling water intake structures (known as 316(b)) by EPA. Concern about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS), and support for the TRAIN Act to require multiple agencies to do cost-benefit analysis of EPA regs -- H.R. 2401. Monitoring possible revisions to EPA's final rule on reciprocatinginternal combustion engines (RICE). Monitoring EPA's pending decision (occurred in April 2012) on New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) on greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Continue to express concerns, particularly to FERC and EPA, about fuel switching from coal to natural gas and the operational implications therein.

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4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300451134.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2011. Original Filing: 300419362.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300403919.xml

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1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 28, 2011. Original Filing: 300382401.xml

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1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300378828.xml

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4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300352697.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300327594.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2010

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300295917.xml

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1st Quarter, 2010

Amendment

American Public Power Association amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12010 on May 13, 2011 Original Filing: 300383819.xml

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Support for the following programs: Renewable Energy Production Incentive (DOE); Power Marketing Administrations (DOE); storage for high-level nuclear waste (DOE); loan guarantee program (DOE); Waterpower Progam (DOE); various energy conservation programs, including the weatherization program (DOE); Clean Coal Power Initiative (DOE); fuel cell R&D (DOE); various fuel and power system R&D programs (DOE); Navajo Electrification program (DOE); FERC funding; Energy Star (EPA); Landfill Methane Outreach Program (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (White House); Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Rural Utilities Service Rural Broadband Grants and Loans (USDA); Title IX programs (USDA); Department of Justice's Antitrust Division; and FTC funding.

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1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 28, 2010. Original Filing: 300305594.xml

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1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300272391.xml

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4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300247041.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on May 13, 2011. Original Filing: 300383763.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Amendment

American Public Power Association amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q32009 on May 13, 2011 Original Filing: 300383818.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300215983.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 30, 2010. Original Filing: 300305755.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300192265.xml

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1st Quarter, 2009

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 17, 2009. Original Filing: 300155042.xml

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4th Quarter, 2008

Amendment

American Public Power Association amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q42008 on May 13, 2011 Original Filing: 300383867.xml

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4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2009. Original Filing: 300131929.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Amendment

American Public Power Association amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q32008 on May 13, 2011 Original Filing: 300383865.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008. Original Filing: 300106296.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 18, 2008. Original Filing: 300073542.xml

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1st Quarter, 2008

Amendment

American Public Power Association amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12008 on May 13, 2011 Original Filing: 300383811.xml

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1st Quarter, 2008

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 30, 2010. Original Filing: 300305758.xml

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1st Quarter, 2008

Q1 Report

In Q1, American Public Power Association had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 21, 2008. Original Filing: 300048370.xml

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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