PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC for PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Discussion draft of reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act relating to derivative end-user protections.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS); FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); FY 2016 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD); FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD); FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule; Discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Transportation TRA
S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act; S. 853, the Rail Shipper Fairness Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Utilities UTI
H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; Discussion draft of the American Business Competitiveness Act relating to interest expense, depreciation; Discussion draft of repatriation proposals; Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction; Discussion draft to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide tax incentive for clean electricity generation S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; S. 413, Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Discussion draft of the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; General discussion of Toxic Substances Control Act reform; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 2768 (113th Congress), the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2014, to facilitate fuel loading reductions to assist in the prevention of forest fires; General discussion regarding right-of-way vegetation management issues on federal land.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure; S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, climate, renewables, and energy efficiency-related amendments S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters; S. 601, Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in our Nation Act of 2015; S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; General discussion hydro licensing reform; General discussion transmission permitting and siting issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 653, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act; S. 337, FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding EPA ozone NAAQS; Discussion draft of Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." Issue and related to proposed rule; S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
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