FY2024 & FY2025 Energy and Water Appropriations - Advocated to increase funding for fuel cells and hydrogen in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy (DOE). FY2024 & FY2025 Defense Appropriations for clean hydrogen and fuel cell funding.
Issues related to Department of Energy funding programs.
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 45X, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and implementation of Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credits.
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
January 1, 2009
General Issues: Budget/Appropriations , Energy/Nuclear , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Spending: about $3,213,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301572393.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY2024 & FY2025 Energy and Water Appropriations - Advocated to increase funding for fuel cells and hydrogen in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy (DOE). FY2024 & FY2025 Defense Appropriations for clean hydrogen and fuel cell funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to Department of Energy funding programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 45X, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and implementation of Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Treasury - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) White House Office
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301529846.xml
Lobbying Issues
Defense and Energy and Water Appropriations discussions - Beneficial programs for hydrogen and fuel cell funding for the Department of Energy and Department of Defense zero emission vehicle funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 45X, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 45X, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and implementation of Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Treasury - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301508453.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY2024 Defense and Energy and Water Appropriations discussions - Beneficial programs for hydrogen and fuel cell funding for the Department of Energy and Department of Defense zero emission vehicle funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 45X, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Preliminary discussions regarding potential legislation for hydrogen and aviation stations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 45X, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and implementation of Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Treasury - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301487601.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY2024 Defense and Energy and Water Appropriations discussions - Beneficial programs for hydrogen and fuel cell funding for the Department of Energy and Department of Defense zero emission vehicle funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Preliminary discussions regarding potential legislation for hydrogen and aviation stations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and implementation of Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Treasury - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301454120.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY2024 Defense and Energy and Water Appropriations discussions - Beneficial programs for hydrogen and fuel cell funding for the Department of Energy and Department of Defense zero emission vehicle funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Preliminary discussions regarding potential legislation for hydrogen and aviation stations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
Discussions regarding clean energy tax credits including, but not limited to, Section 45V, Section 48 and Section 48E.
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and implementation of Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Treasury - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301436899.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY2023 appropriations discussions
Omnibus H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Defense and Energy and Water Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell provisions including, but not limited to, Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program and Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling Programs. Outreach and education on various clean hydrogen programs under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Implementation of programs under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
H.R.5965 - Clean Hydrogen Deployment Act of 2021
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act
Implementation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and implementation of Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Treasury - Dept of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301406584.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY2023 appropriations discussions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell provisions including, but not limited to, Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program and Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling Programs. Outreach and education on various clean hydrogen programs under the bipartisan infrastructure law.
H.R.5965 - Clean Hydrogen Deployment Act of 2021
H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Transportation - Dept of (DOT) State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and creation of new production and investment tax credit for hydrogen.
Outreach to personal offices and Ways and Means, Senate Finance, and offices on different versions of the bills including:
H.R.848 - Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021
S.1298 - Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell-related tax incentives.
S. 1807 the Clean H2 Production Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Transportation - Dept of (DOT) State - Dept of (DOS)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301388666.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY2023 appropriations discussions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell provisions including, but not limited to, Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program and Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling Programs. Outreach and education on various clean hydrogen programs under the bipartisan infrastructure law.
H.R.5965 - Clean Hydrogen Deployment Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Transportation - Dept of (DOT) State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and creation of new production and investment tax credit for hydrogen.
Outreach to personal offices and Ways and Means and Senate Finance on different versions of the bills including:
H.R.848 - Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021
S.1298 - Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell-related tax incentives.
S. 1807 the Clean H2 Production Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Transportation - Dept of (DOT) State - Dept of (DOS)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301356925.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.4432 & S.3023 FY22 Defense Appropriations
Clean Hydrogen Center of Excellence Program and PEM research for cost-competitive zero emission heavy duty combat vehicles
H.R.4549 & S.2605 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, all provisions related to increased funding for fuel cells and hydrogen in at DOEs EERE Office.
FY2023 appropriations discussions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell provisions including, but not limited to, Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program and Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling Programs. Outreach and education on various clean hydrogen programs under the bipartisan infrastructure law.
H.R.5965 - Clean Hydrogen Deployment Act of 2021
Outreach on potential clean hydrogen and fuel cell aviation related draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Transportation - Dept of (DOT) State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and creation of new production and investment tax credit for hydrogen.
Outreach to personal offices and Ways and Means and Senate Finance on different versions of the bills including:
H.R.848 - Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021
S.1298 - Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell-related tax incentives.
S. 1807 the Clean H2 Production Act
Outreach on potential draft legislation related to hydrogen and fuel cell aviation related tax credits
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Transportation - Dept of (DOT) State - Dept of (DOS)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, PLUG POWER INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301329000.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.4432 & S.3023 FY22 Defense Appropriations
Clean Hydrogen Center of Excellence Program and PEM research for cost-competitive zero emission heavy duty combat vehicles
H.R.4549 & S.2605 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, all provisions related to increased funding for fuel cells and hydrogen in at DOEs EERE Office.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Outreach to DOE
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell provisions including, but not limited to, Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program and Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling Programs.
Lobbied for legislation to pass and discussing implementation
S.Res.412 and H.Res.707 - Supporting the recognition of October 8, 2021, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day"
H.R.5965 - Clean Hydrogen Deployment Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Transportation - Dept of (DOT) State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
Outreach to DOE
H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act
Beneficial hydrogen and fuel cell tax provisions including, but not limited to, extension of investment tax credit for fuel cells and creation of new production and investment tax credit for hydrogen.
Outreach to personal offices and Ways and Means and Senate Finance on different versions of the bills including:
H.R.848 - Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021
S.1298 - Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell-related tax incentives.
S. 1807 the Clean H2 Production Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Transportation - Dept of (DOT) State - Dept of (DOS)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2021
PLUG POWER, INC filed a lobbying registration on Oct. 20, 2021 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Sept. 9, 2021.
Original Filing: 301310764.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Tax credits for hydrogen and fuel cells. Appropriations for hydrogen and fuel cells. Beneficial policy/authorization for hydrogen and fuel cells. .
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, PLUG POWER, INC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301311578.xml
Lobbying Issues
Funding for clean hydrogen and zero emission vehicles in Senate Defense Appropriations. Funding or hydrogen and fuel cell programs at the Department of Energy in House and Senaate Energy and Water Appropriations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Inclusion of hydrogen and fuel cells in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework/HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Build Back Better Act/Reconciliation. HR 1512 CLEAN Future Act, H.R.1848, the LIFT America Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Extension of the investment tax credit for fuel cells (48), the addition of hydrogen storage to the ITC, and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (30C) and adding a credit for the production of hydrogen. In the Senate we engaged on the Clean Energy for America Act and S.1807 the Clean H2 Production Act. Advocated for all of the above in the Build Back Better Act/Reconciliation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2009
PLUG POWER, INC in-house lobbying effort was terminated on April 17, 2009
Original Filing: 300152998.xml
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, PLUG POWER, INC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2009.
Original Filing: 300120627.xml
Lobbying Issues
Investment tax credit for fuel cells; Energy and water appropriations for fuel cells; Hydrogen tax credit; Climate change
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Energy - Dept of
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, PLUG POWER INC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008.
Original Filing: 300107358.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Water and Defense Appropriations, Investment Tax Credit for Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Infrastrucutre Tax Credit, Beneficial policy for fuel cell systems.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Defense - Dept of (DOD) Energy - Dept of
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, PLUG POWER, INC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 21, 2008.
Original Filing: 300081643.xml
Lobbying Issues
Fuel Cell Tax Credit Extension, Energy and Water Appropriations, Department of Defense Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Defense - Dept of (DOD) Energy - Dept of
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, PLUG POWER INC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 21, 2008.
Original Filing: 300051765.xml
Lobbying Issues
Extension of Fuel Cell Tax Credit, Department of Defense Appropriations, Department of Energy Budget and Energy and Water Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Defense - Dept of (DOD) Energy - Dept of Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate